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The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.

A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.

At least one party, the opposition Progress Slovakia, said it would suspend its campaign, in a move to help “end the spiral of attacks and blame.”

Filipino civilians set sail in fishing boats to oppose China’s control of a shoal claimed by the Philippines. A formidable Chinese fleet awaited them.

The unrest was set off by a plan to let more French citizens vote in the territory, which independence activists say would water down their movement.

Yet Zhang Zhan’s supporters and human rights activists who had followed her case said they could not reach her or her family members.

Heavy rain on the island of Sumatra caused torrents of rock and ash to flow down a volcano and into nearby towns. At least 17 people were still missing.

In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.

After their strike last year failed to win the right to work remotely, the unions are challenging a plan calling for three days a week at workplaces.

Representatives of Israel and Hamas have left Egypt without any deal in sight.