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At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness.

President Trump said Monday that talks with Iran remain on track after he spoke to Israel and representatives of the Iran-backed Hezbollah to calm things down in Lebanon, a key sticking point for Tehran.

Two senior advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Monday that Iran would retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and would not tolerate Israel's continued offensive in Lebanon.

President Trump said Iran has not informed him of their desire to quit peace negotiations over Israel's actions in Lebanon, but he said it is "fine if they're done talking."

Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marred by insecurity but widely expected to see the ruling Prosperity Party secure the majority of legislative seats and give Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another five-year term.

The Navy on Monday confirmed that the wreckage of a World War II-era submarine discovered off the coast of an uninhabited volcanic island in the Russian-controlled Kuril archipelago near Japan is the USS Herring, which was lost in June 1944.

British authorities said Monday they blocked Hasan Piker, a Turkish American online streamer, and another political commentator from entering the U.K. to speak at public events.

At least 282 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as patients who recovered from a type of the disease with no approved medicine or vaccine described their experiences to The Associated ...

Iran on Monday announced it would be suspending negotiations with the U.S. in protest over Israel's actions in Lebanon, which Tehran insists violate the existing ceasefire.

U.S. Central Command said Monday that American forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting bases in Kuwait, further testing an already fragile ceasefire.