November 8, 2026

Global

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Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time

** Kenya’s health ministry has confirmed the nation’s first Ebola virus disease case—a 32‑year‑old man infected with the Sudan strain after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is in isolation at Kenyatta National Hospital while authorities implement extensive contact tracing, border screenings, and coordinated international aid to contain the outbreak.

Once Sentenced to Death, Mary Jane Veloso Receives Pardon in the Philippines

** After more than ten years behind bars in Indonesia, Filipino domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso was granted a full presidential pardon by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The clemency ends her death‑row saga, highlights diplomatic efforts between the Philippines and Indonesia, and reignites discussion on the protection of overseas Filipino workers.