GENEVA, Switzerland—The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said. The DR Congo‘s worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed the 9,700-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,600. Among the many problems facing the response is the lack

Kim Jong Un’s China visit puts North Korea-China ties in focusNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made its visit to Dandong, China via a newly opened bridge as reported by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency on Sunday, citing a Seoul government source. China and North Korea officially...

Italy is preparing for another day of protests on Saturday against budget cuts and the high cost of living in eight cities, including Rome and Milan. Following last weekend’s unrest, authorities announced heavy security measures, including the use of drones and helicopters to monitor the marches.

Israel’s military launched an operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday it said would last several days and include searches and building demolitions, after gunmen killed two soldiers days ahead of Israeli elections featuring security as a key focus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is locked in a tight race to keep his job in Tuesday’s vote, having campaigned on promises to keep Israelis safe, and he and his right-wing allies visited the scene of the attack to pledge an even harder line on...

ROME, Italy—Security forces are deploying massively in Italy on Saturday for protests planned in eight cities including Rome and Milan after some demonstrations turned violent last weekend. The demonstrations come amid a wave of protests by students, truck drivers and farmers over budget cuts and cost of living issues like housing and fuel prices. Rome’s police