The Democratic Republic of the Congo has obtained a distribution of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as its Bundibugyo outbreak continues to expand. According to health officials, as of Aug. 18, there have been 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 fatalities. The epidemic now affects 56 health zones across six different provinces. Additionally, authorities have documented 1,115 recoveries. Meanwhile, 730 patients remain under isolation or receiving hospital treatment as response teams operate in affected communities in eastern and northeastern DR Congo.
Japan posted record monthly values for both imports and exports in July 2026, as higher energy costs and strong technology demand lifted total trade. Imports climbed 27.8% from a year earlier to about 12.15 trillion yen. Exports rose 23.2% to roughly 11.51 trillion yen. The Ministry of Finance reported a trade deficit of 634.5 billion yen because imports grew faster than overseas shipments during the month.
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Ebola has claimed the highest number of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, making it the deadliest outbreak ever documented in the country. According to government data updated as of Aug. 16, there have been 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 fatalities. In the last 24 hours alone, authorities reported an additional 101 confirmed infections. This death toll surpasses the 2,299 fatalities recorded during the Ebola epidemic from 2018 to 2020 in the DRC.
Technology
Japan successfully conducted the launch of its H3 rocket, delivering the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into orbit. Michibiki No. 7, also known as QZS-7, is now part of Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, enhancing accuracy in positioning, navigation, and timing services. Japan began offering operational QZSS services in November 2018, covering Japan and the broader Asia-Oceania region. The achievement of this flight follows the loss of Michibiki No. 5 during H3 Flight No. 8 in December 2025, with the rocket’s second-stage engine shutdown. JAXA conducted an investigation before resuming H3 launches with successful missions.
Automotive
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