Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 180
Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 180 lives, according to the Health Ministry, with 10 more reported deaths in recent days.
7 dead in attack on bus in Egypt: Church
Cairo: At least seven Coptic Christians were killed on Friday when armed men opened fire on their bus in Egypt, the region’s bishop told AFP. A security official confirmed the attack in the central province of Minya.
China: Xi-Trump phone call ‘extremely positive’
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping had an “extremely positive” phone conversation with US President Donald Trump about trade and other issues, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Saudi-led coalition bombs air base in Yemen
Cairo: A Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Friday it bombed an air base adjacent to the Sanaa international airport allegedly being used by the rebels to launch drone and ballistic missile attacks.