The epidemic shows no signs of abating. In the eight-month-old outbreak, the highest number of cases recorded in a single day occurred this week.
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A N.Y. Firefighter Went to Serve in Afghanistan. He Was Killed by a Roadside Bomb.
Christopher Slutman, who was a staff sergeant in the Marines, was also a decorated 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department.
Explosion in Yemen Warehouse Kills at Least 13, Including 7 Children
Houthi rebels blamed an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition for scores of casualties, but the coalition denied attacking the area.
Rhino Poacher Killed by Elephant and Eaten by Lions, Officials Say
Officials at Kruger National Park in South Africa said only a skull and a pair of pants were recovered.
A Fire Killed 10 Boys in Brazil, and Exposed the Underbelly of the Soccer Business
Young players with dreams of glory think elite training programs lead to riches. They do. Just rarely for them.
Taliban Attack Kills Dozens in Afghanistan Despite U.S. Efforts in Peace Talks
At least 30 members of the Afghan security and police forces were killed in the attack, a sign of intensifying spring fighting across the country despite American efforts to reach a peace deal.
Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Followed Boeing’s Safety Procedures Before Crash, Report Shows
Preliminary findings on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster, based on black box data, again put attention on the jet’s anti-stall system.
Between Two Boeing Crashes, Days of Silence and Mistrust
After the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max 8 jet in Indonesia, information largely went unshared as involved parties went into a defensive crouch, a Times investigation found.
Where Violence Can Strike Anywhere, Even at a Wedding Party on the Move
Soldiers opened fire on a wedding convoy, killing two young men, on another day of widespread violence across Afghanistan.
30 Die Fighting Forest Fire in China
The death toll was believed to be the highest for firefighters in the country since 2015, after shifting winds fanned the flames in Sichuan Province.