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Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to several hundred mountain gorillas -- about a third of the population. Rangers are setting up checkpoints to screen visitors for Ebola and trying to protect the primates, who are very vulnerable to the virus.
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A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates
Gabrielle Emanuel
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the frontlines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.
A view of Beaufort Castle, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026.
Hussein Malla
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Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
The Associated Press
Victor Bizar Gómez for NPR
Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
A supporters hols a banner of presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori during her closing campaign rally in Lima, Peru, Thursday.
Rodrigo Abd
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Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Simeon Tegel
Texas Standard
The T. Rex from Texas: Paleontologists identify a colossal new aquatic predator from Dallas
A new look at some old fossils from the Lone Star State reveal Tylosaurus rex.
These snake-like strands actually house tiny snails that become Texas’ official state shell
This Texan is trying to set a world record by reaching the highest point of each state — in 17 days
What Texas pet owners need to know about New World screwworm
Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
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