EBOLA DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 200 IN DR CONGO AS VIRUS SPREADS ACROSS EASTERN PROVINCES. (PHOTO).

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 Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in DR Congo as virus spreads across eastern provinces The death toll from the Ebola virus surpassed the 200 mark Thursday as infections surged in the outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update. Confirmed cases of the disease have climbed to 875, including 202 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with a mortality rate of 23%, Africa CDC data showed. The virus is spreading across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with Ituri accounting for nearly 95% of the cases. Donors and partners have pledged $910 million to support the Ebola response in the Congo and Uganda, according to Africa CDC, Anadolu Agency reported. The pledges were made during a recent meeting of African leaders and partners dedicated to the current disease outbreak. In a statement, the health body said the amount includes $80 million from African Union mem...

ROSAMUND PIKE MAKES RARE COMMENTS ABOUT ENDING HER ENGAGEMENT TO DIRECTOR JOE WRIGHT: FELT LIKE 'A BIG ADULT FAILURE'. (PHOTO).


 Rosamund Pike makes rare comments about ending her engagement to director Joe Wright: Felt like 'a big adult failure'


Rosamund Pike has offered a candid reflection on her past relationship with Pride and Prejudice director Joe Wright, which lasted from 2005 to 2008. 


Speaking on the podcast How to Fail with Elizabeth Day, the 47-year-old actress described their romance as a “huge love affair” filled with adventure and passion, but admitted the breakup was devastating. 


She recalled how public speculation at the time fueled rumors of scandal, though she emphasized the split was far less dramatic than people imagined.


Pike explained that the end of the engagement left her feeling like she had failed at a key milestone, particularly during the first holiday season afterward when she returned to her parents’ home. 


She said it felt like “a big adult failure,” not only because she hadn’t achieved the expected template of marriage, but also because she was still in love with someone who no longer loved her. 


Addressing reports that invitations had already been sent out for their planned wedding in Italy, Pike clarified that they had only asked guests to save the date, dismissing the speculation as press exaggeration.


Ultimately, Pike said the breakup gave her a new sense of freedom, helping her realize there are many different ways a woman’s life and love can look. 


Since 2009, she has been in a long-term relationship with businessman Robie Uniacke, with whom she shares two sons, Solo and Atom. 


Pike explained that she chose to mark commitment by starting a family rather than having a wedding, noting that as someone often in the spotlight, she didn’t feel the need for a ceremony. 


Her reflections highlight how personal setbacks can lead to reimagining life’s templates and embracing alternative paths to fulfillment.

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