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Ebola cases rise in Congo starting disease outbreak: The Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15th, 2026.; People & Events 2026-07-19 19:42 Sojin Kim

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87: CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner, who revolutionized the news industry by launching the world’s first 24-hour cable news network, died on May 6, 2026, at age 87.; People & Events 2026-07-19 19:37 Sojin Kim

AIMS confirms unprecedented mass coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef: On August 6, 2025, the Australian Institute of Marine Science released its annual report on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef.; People & Events 2026-07-16 21:31 Jinhyun Choi

Devastating heatwave spreads across Europe and causes countless deaths and disruption: On June 20, 2026, a massive heatwave struck Western Europe, and from there began spreading eastward across the continent, bringing high temperatures, increased mortality rates, and disrupting public services.; People & Events 2026-07-11 22:09 Ian Kim

Supreme Court shields Monsanto from pesticide lawsuits: On Thursday, June 25th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law restricts state lawsuits claiming that the chemical giant Monsanto failed to warn consumers that its weedkiller, Roundup, could cause cancer.; People & Events 2026-07-06 06:25 Jiwoo Bang

Europe’s heatwave breaks records, and its resistance to air conditioning: A severe heatwave gripping western Europe through late June has killed dozens, forced schools and major institutions to close, strained power grids across the continent, and accelerated a sharp shift in Europe’s longstanding resistance to air conditioning, according to weather agencies, governments, and industry analyses.; People & Events 2026-07-06 02:21 Alice Hong

Man gets arrested for a mass shooting in a Northern California library: On June 22nd, an 18-year-old named Bradley Scott Sayer was arrested and charged with the shooting at the Butte County Library Chico Branch, located in Northern California.; People & Events 2026-07-05 05:12 Elly Kim

Europe’s record-breaking omega heatwave catalyzes macroeconomic instability: On Wednesday, June 24, France, which has been the epicenter of an ongoing heatwave in Western Europe, hit a nationwide average of 30°C (86.0°F) with the highest local temperature of 44.3°C (111.7°F) since the records began in 1947.; People & Events 2026-06-28 23:50 Rachel Oum

San Diego mosque shooting leaves community shaken: On May 19, 2026, two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three worshippers before later being found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, bringing the death toll to five.; People & Events 2026-06-11 08:18 Chaewon Lee

White House announces deals after Trump-Xi summit: The White House announced on May 17th that China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of American agricultural products annually through 2028 and agreed to resolve U.S. concerns over rare earth shortages, highlighting some of the most concrete results from a high-profile bilateral summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.; People & Events 2026-06-10 20:38 Brandon Chang