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Congo declares its latest Ebola outbreak over, after 43 deaths

By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Monday announced the end of an Ebola outbreak that killed 43 people in one of the country's southern provinces, with authorities saying no new confirmed cases had been reported in the past 45 days. Health Minister Roger ...

Bolivia eases visa requirements for US and Israeli travelers

By CARLOS VALDEZ Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Visiting Bolivia became a little easier for certain travelers on Monday, when the South American nation's first conservative government in nearly 20 years eliminated visa requirements for citizens from the United States and Israel, ...

Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said Monday, as the country looks to diversify its military spending away from the United States. The plan allows Canadian defense companies access to ...