The World Health Organization reports nearly 750 suspected Ebola cases and 177 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed 82 cases but warned that the actual scale of the epidemic is likely much larger than official figures suggest.
A motorcyclist in his 20s was arrested in Amsterdam on Friday evening following a high-speed police chase through the Marathonweg area. The suspect attempted to escape by jumping into the water at Olympiakade but was eventually surrounded and detained by officers in front of crowded outdoor terraces.
The invitation policy of the Dutch COVID-19 commission has drawn criticism for failing to include the former chairwoman of the association for geriatric specialists. She expressed disappointment that the 'silent disaster' in nursing homes is being overlooked again, while other figures like Maurice de Hond have been invited to testify.
The International Energy Agency warns that depleting oil stocks could drive gasoline prices toward 3 euros per liter as the summer holiday season begins. This price surge is expected to make travel significantly more expensive for motorists heading to holiday destinations.
Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, is resigning from her position according to reports. The decision follows her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
The death toll from a building collapse in the Moroccan city of Fez has risen to fifteen, including two children. Local authorities reported that several other people were also injured in the incident.