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Measles has killed more than 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since January -- more than double the toll in the country's Ebola epidemic -- the World Health Organization says IMAGES
Some 200,000 people have now fled Sudan to escape fighting that erupted in mid-April, in addition to hundreds of thousands who have been displaced inside the country, says UN refugee agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado. SOUNDBITE
The fighting in Sudan has caused more than 100,000 people to cross the border, UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado says. UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, is estimating that more than 800,000 people could potentially flee to neighbouring countries as the conflict between Sudan's regular army and paramilitaries continues. SOUNDBITE
Brasilia, Oct 15 (EFE), (CAMERA: Alex Mirkhan).- On Friday, an association of victims placed 600 white flags in front of the Brazilian Congress, in Brasilia, to honor the over 600,000 deaths associated with covid-19.
During a visit to Tremblay-en-France, on the outskirts of Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron announces the deployment of "5,000 additional sports infrastructures" by 2024, representing an investment of "a little over 100 million euros". IMAGES
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 8 (EFE).- Brazil on Friday became the second country in the world to surpass 600,000 deaths from Covid-19. (Camera: JANAÍNA QUINET/WALLACE CARVALHO).SHOT LIST: NGO HANGS WHITE HANDKERCHIEFS IN RIO DE JANEIRO IN HONOR OF THE 600,000 DEATHS FROM COVID-19 IN BRAZIL.