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An Ebola outbreak has struck Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths recorded, Africa's top public health body says.

In a groundbreaking ruling, an app founder once backed by JK Rowling must now pay double for discriminating against a transgender user.

A large presence of a chemical often used as rat poison was found in the watermelon the family ate before their deaths.

All four people on board have been killed when a small medical plane crashed in a mountain range in New Mexico, with the cause of the crash unknown.

Smartraveller has issued a warning to all Aussies hoping to spend their holidays smoking cigars and driving colourful vintage cars.

Studies suggest the disease is most contagious when people are carrying a lot of virus, perhaps just as they are starting to feel sick.

It is the first known time that the two countries have directly attacked Iran. 

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba Raul Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

The body was confirmed to be the 24-year-old New Zealander.

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

It is believed to be the single worst diving accident in the holiday hotspot's history.

The highly-scripted Chinese leader plunged right away into setting boundaries for future relations between the US and China.

Authorities say more hantavirus cases are expected ​from the cluster linked to a cruise ship, but stressed it does not pose a pandemic threat.

Australia is through to the Eurovision grand final after Delta Goodrem delivered a show-stopping performance in Vienna.