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A trial with over 250 participants is underway in Ituri province, Congo, focusing on a drug to combat the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history. The study is seen as a vital step towards developing a treatment.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned on Monday the repeated attacks carried out by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia. “I am appalled by the repeated attacks over the past few days by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia, which have killed and injured dozens of Saudis and foreign nationals, notably the horrific attack on Riyadh’s main airport,” he said in a statement.
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Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.
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The case of Pope Leo shows how small lung nodules are often found during routine health checks. Quick treatment is generally advised before nodules can grow to become larger life-threatening masses.
