Russian authorities have rejected reports that anti-plague measures were imposed following the death of a laboratory technician in Siberia whose case has attracted international attention. The 28-year-old woman, identified in Russian media as Darya Shipilova, worked at the Irkutsk Anti-plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East.
US defence technology company Anduril Industries is investing $3.7bn to establish a major new shipbuilding facility in Maryland and has secured a $2.9bn contract to manufacture components for the United States Navy's Virginia-class submarines.
Cornell University has appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct an independent review of the university's handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations following renewed criticism over its response to a former student's rape allegations.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a tougher presidential runoff than expected after Senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of him in the first round of voting. With three weeks remaining before the runoff, Bolsonaro secured about 47 percent of the vote, compared with roughly 45 percent for Lula.
Tuareg separatists in northern Mali have announced a temporary withdrawal from the strategically important town of Kidal, as government forces intensify military operations in the area with support from Russian fighters.
Iran is preparing a series of measures aimed at easing mounting economic pressure on households as the country faces the effects of US sanctions, disrupted trade and the ongoing war with Israel and the United States. President Masoud Pezeshkian has held discussions with senior cabinet officials over ways to reduce the impact of the economic crisis, including the sharp depreciation of the Iranian rial and rising living costs.
US President Donald Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund television advertisements featuring him after the campaign-style spots drew criticism from lawmakers and ethics experts. Trump defended the advertisements in a post on his social media platform on Monday, describing them as a positive promotion of the United States.
Yemeni government forces say they have retaken the strategically important port city of Mocha from Houthi fighters following intense clashes in western Taiz province. The internationally recognised government's armed forces said troops regained control of the city after what military officials described as fierce fighting with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
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