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The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has infected about 1,926 people and caused 702 deaths, official data has shown. Cases have spread from Ituri into North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Haut‑Uele. WHO modelling has warned the true caseload could be two to four times higher, and clinical trials of two experimental treatments have begun.
Warren Buffett has announced he will dispose of all Berkshire Hathaway shares within about eight years, donating about $6 billion to four family foundations. He is omitting the Gates Foundation from this round of gifts and plans to complete distributions by 2034; an exclusive CNBC interview is expected.
Bill Gates has appeared for a closed-door transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee about his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates has said he never witnessed criminal conduct, denied visiting Epstein-owned properties and called meeting Epstein a "grave error in judgment." The committee is probing Justice Department handling and released files.
The United States has begun a phased drawdown of PEPFAR in South Africa, citing policy disagreements and a belief that South Africa can sustain its HIV programs. Pretoria says it will continue treatment with domestic funding, while UN meetings seek clarity on future donor support.
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed former Apollo CEO Leon Black to produce nondisclosure agreements and to return for a sworn deposition on July 16 after he declined to answer questions about NDAs during a closed-door interview. Committee chair James Comer says the NDAs may connect Black to Jeffrey Epstein; Black denies wrongdoing.
Thousands have died and millions displaced as fighting rages between the army and RSF. AP reports survivors in Khartoum share how war has upended lives, from amputations to shattered dreams, as authorities press on with conflict.
England’s children’s mental health referrals have surpassed 1 million for 2024-25, a rise driven by anxiety and suspected autism. Wait times remain long, with more than 60,000 waiting over two years. The report calls for joined-up services across health, education and social care to meet demand.
Buffett has postponed his annual Berkshire Hathaway stock donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the outcomes of an external review into past ties between the foundation and Jeffrey Epstein. The Gates Foundation has engaged WilmerHale for the probe, and findings are expected this summer; Buffett’s decision may align with the review’s results and the broader scrutiny surrounding Bill Gates.