Asfoora, a top sprinter, placed fourth in the King George Stakes, prompting trainer Henry Dwyer and owner Akram El-Fahkri to reconsider her planned retirement to Australia. The article also covers Talk Of New York's upset defeat and previews other upcoming races.
Seven American aid workers from Samaritan's Purse are quarantining at a new US-built isolation facility in Kenya, following US travel restrictions for those returning from Ebola-affected areas. The facility's construction has faced significant opposition and a court-ordered suspension in Kenya.
Scientists propose a specialized biocontainment facility on the Moon to safely examine extraterrestrial samples before they are brought to Earth, minimizing biological risks and preventing contamination of Earth's biosphere.
The WHO declared an end to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship after the last contact completed quarantine and tested negative. The outbreak resulted in 12 confirmed and 1 probable case, including three deaths.
The US response to a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship concluded without American cases, but raised significant questions about the Trump administration's strict, unevenly applied quarantine orders, which overruled expert advice for one passenger.
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, finally attended a FIFA World Cup match for DR Congo against Colombia after missing the opener due to quarantine. Famous for his 'living statue' impersonation of Patrice Lumumba, he aims to inspire his team.
The WHO reported the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has the highest number of confirmed cases in its first month in Africa, with over 1,000 cases and 267 deaths. Meanwhile, Kenya halted construction of a US-backed quarantine facility after protests and court orders.
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale ordered a halt to a US-run Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia after contempt of court, citing opposition and fears of threatening the country's health system amid deadly protests.
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the immediate halt of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki after being found in contempt of court for defying a judge's order to stop construction. The facility, intended for US citizens suspected of contracting Ebola in the DRC, has sparked protests and legal challenges.
Kenya's health minister, Aden Duale, apologized to the court and ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia air base, after being held in contempt for defying a previous court order. The facility, intended for US citizens evacuated from the DRC, has faced strong opposition and deadly protests in Kenya.
The final eight American passengers exposed to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have completed a 42-day quarantine in Omaha, Nebraska. Three deaths were linked to the outbreak. One passenger, Angela Perryman, was held against her will under a controversial order.
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, a famous DR Congo football supporter, missed his team's World Cup draw against Portugal due to a 21-day Ebola quarantine. His absence was noted, but he is expected to attend their next match.
A planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya's Laikipia county has ignited protests, resulting in three deaths, and halted construction. The project has reopened historical grievances over land dispossession stemming from British colonial rule, with residents viewing it through the lens of foreign influence and sovereignty concerns, rather than solely public health.
A mother in Nanyuki, Kenya, found the body of her missing 17-year-old son, Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u, two days after he disappeared. He died during protests against a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine centre at a military base. The family claims police used excessive force, while authorities await a post-mortem.
The Trump administration's stringent quarantine orders, travel bans, and restrictions on returning citizens during Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks have drawn criticism from public health experts who deem them draconian and inconsistent with past stances on individual freedoms.
Kenyan police shot and killed a man during a protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Dozens gathered, some carrying a coffin, while police used teargas and arrested 19 protesters. The US plans to send 30 medical personnel to the 50-bed facility.
Kenyan police killed at least one protester and injured another during demonstrations against a planned US-run Ebola quarantine center in Nanyuki, despite local opposition and a temporary court block.
At least one person has been killed in Nanyuki, Kenya, as police fired on protesters opposing a US-built Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the Bundibugyo strain in the DRC and Uganda.
A demonstrator was shot and killed by police during protests in Nanyuki, Kenya, against a US-planned Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens, amid concerns over infection risks and transparency.
Kenyan President William Ruto defends the government's decision to allow the US to build an Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki, despite local protests and court orders. Satellite imagery shows rapid construction at the Laikipia Air Base.
Kenyans are protesting the construction of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility on a military base in central Kenya, fearing the risks of importing the deadly disease. The protests turned violent, resulting in at least two deaths. A court has suspended construction.
Former US health officials and experts are urging the Trump administration to abandon plans for an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans, citing ethical and clinical concerns. The union for CDC workers also criticized the move as a departure from past practices. Critics argue the US has adequate facilities at home and that international collaboration is key.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated the Ebola outbreak in central Africa needs a faster response, despite progress. Meanwhile, Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale defended a US-backed quarantine facility project, facing protests and a court order.
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale confirmed a US-funded quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base will proceed, despite deadly protests and a court order. The facility, intended for Americans arriving from the DRC's Ebola outbreak, will also serve Kenyans.
