Breakfast News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as Iran talks, Gaza strikes and market rally dominate
Nepal’s flood disaster has deepened sharply, with the death toll rising to 469 as rescue teams were ordered to pause or pull back from parts of the Nepal China border zone after a debris dammed barrier lake began overflowing. Families of Australians still missing in the disaster are appealing for information as communications remain cut in affected areas. 🔗 🔗In Nepal’s Nuwakot district, flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction along the Trishuli River basin, with injured people airlifted to safety as communities assess the damage. Surveillance footage from the Chinese side of the border has shown mud and... [Continue Reading]
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DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination drive in Kisangani as outbreak spreads in Ituri
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has started vaccinating front-line health workers against Ebola in the city of Kisangani as authorities try to contain an outbreak concentrated in Ituri province. The first injections are being given to health workers and other front-line staff, according to the information provided by officials. The rollout comes as the country faces a strain of the virus for which the vaccine now being used has not been licensed.Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said more than 50,000 doses of vaccine have been received. He said the campaign will move through provinces around Ituri in a ring... [Continue Reading]

