The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025. The country also reported 29,938 deaths linked to the disease during the year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of the National Malaria Control Programme, announced the figures during a campaign launch in Ituri province. Dembo said malaria remains the country’s main public health challenge. The new totals confirm a heavy disease burden across one of Africa’s most malaria-affected countries.
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A U.S. appeals court has permitted more than 3,000 federal lawsuits concerning alleged social media addiction to move forward. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug. 10. These companies challenged the lower court rulings that kept the legal processes active. The appeals court noted their appeals were filed prematurely. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the consolidated federal cases in Oakland.
Over 167,900 People Displaced as Typhoon Dolphin Expands Flood Response Efforts FUZHOU, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – The China Meteorological Administration has increased flood alert measures following Typhoon Dolphin’s landfalls and the resulting heavy rainfall and floods across eastern China. In Fujian Province, authorities evacuated approximately 167,900 residents from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas by 7 a.m. Monday. Meanwhile, Shanghai had already evacuated around 215,600 people from high-risk zones by late Sunday. The storm made two landfalls in Zhejiang Province on Sunday before moving inland and gradually losing strength.
ATKA, ALASKA / RankWire.AI / – The Alaska Earthquake Center has reported that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka late Saturday in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The seismic activity was recorded at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The quake’s epicenter was approximately 48 miles, or 77 kilometers, southeast of Atka. Seismologists indicated that the event occurred at a depth of roughly 10.6 miles, or 17 kilometers.
More than 20,000 people fled communities around Okanagan Lake after the Bald Range wildfire surged through southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday as flames advanced toward Summerland and areas near Peachland. The fire grew beyond 10,300 hectares by Saturday night. It destroyed homes and damaged other property along its path.
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Etihad Airways plans to introduce seasonal nonstop flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg beginning December 17, 2026. The route will operate four times per week until March 21, 2027, linking the UAE capital with Sweden’s second-largest city during the winter travel season. Ticket sales for the new Abu Dhabi to Gothenburg service are already open. Flights will run between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg service will operate four times weekly this winter. This route will mark Gothenburg’s first direct air link with the United Arab Emirates, providing its inaugural nonstop connection to the Middle East and Asia.
South Korea experienced a tourism surplus of $596.6 million in June 2026, marking the strongest monthly figure since the onset of COVID-19. This represents an improvement of $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the tourism balance was at an $846.8 million deficit. Data from the Korea Tourism Organization indicate that June’s surplus ranks as the second-highest monthly record ever, with only October 2008 surpassing it at $661.5 million.
The Spanish government has implemented short-term border inspections for individuals arriving from Italy via air and sea routes. These measures commenced at midnight on Aug. 8 and are scheduled to last until Sept. 7. Spain’s decision to introduce these checks followed Italy’s own temporary border controls on arrivals from Spain. The new procedures involve additional document verification along routes that typically operate under the European Union’s Schengen system of internal travel.
Dubai-based airline flydubai announced on Wednesday a significant increase in its European route offerings, aiming to meet growing international travel demand by adding more services to key Italian hubs. As reported by Emirates News Agency, flydubai is expanding its presence in Italy through additional flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, strengthening direct transport links between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. Beginning July 31, 2026, the airline will operate a double daily service between Dubai International Airport and Milan-Bergamo Airport, while also increasing its flights to Naples International Airport to a daily schedule.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025. The country also reported 29,938 deaths linked to the disease during the year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of the National Malaria Control Programme, announced the figures during a campaign launch in Ituri province. Dembo said malaria remains the country’s main public health challenge. The new totals confirm a heavy disease burden across one of Africa’s most malaria-affected countries.
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UN urges stronger safeguards for children. The warning comes as young people rely heavily on online spaces for education, communication, information, and civic participation. The report says children and adolescents are still developing skills needed to assess the information they encounter online. The UN groups the threats into three categories covering technology, distribution systems, and harmful content. Technology-related risks include misuse of digital tools and artificial intelligence. Content risks include disinformation, online harassment, and hate speech. The report calls for technology companies and AI developers to incorporate child rights and safety into the design of products and services.