Democratic Republic of Congo
Britishnoun
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The US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
In Portugal’s first match, against the Democratic Republic of Congo, he didn’t even manage a shot on target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which has a reported fatality rate of 30% to 50%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Sometime during my six years in the States, I began to hate the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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