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Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response Tightens Across Borders: As WHO upgrades Congo’s Ebola risk to “very high,” countries are moving from talk to screening—AP reports Congo curbing funeral wakes and gatherings, while airports in Pakistan and India (Andhra Pradesh) intensify checks and set up isolation wards, and airport screening is also being stepped up elsewhere. Public Health Credibility Under Fire: A new debate is flaring over whether people will comply with health rules, with critics pointing to past “expert” messaging failures as Ebola spreads anxiety. Local Security and Accountability: In Ireland, the police ombudsman calls the lack of response to a 2017 complaint about Paul Moody “wholly unacceptable,” spotlighting gaps in how victims are handled. Migration Tensions Keep Boiling: South Africa sees fresh anti-immigration marches in Bellville/Parow, with foreign nationals fearing targeting even as organisers insist the focus is on undocumented migrants. Industry Push in Gabon: CIMAF pledges $45m to expand cement and clinker production ahead of a planned clinker import ban. Culture Watch: Cannes crowned Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord” Palme d’Or, while Nepal’s “Elephants in the Fog” wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
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