Authorities in Rwanda say they've closed their border with Congo.
It comes after Congolese city of Goma confirmed its second case of Ebola fever earlier this week.
The border between Goma and its nearest town of Gisenyi has been shut for everyone except Congolese citizens who are leaving Rwanda.
However authorities in Congo are against the decision, saying it's against what the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised the two African countries to do.
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, has died on Tuesday after a long illness at 80 years old.
Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Russia has accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks.
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said on Monday that the US had "hit" an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, marking the first known time Washington has carried out land operations in Venezuela since a pressure campaign began against President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'consolidate ceasefire' in China talks
Thailand and Cambodia plan to rebuild mutual trust and gradually consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of border clashes, Beijing said in a communique with the two countries following talks in southwestern China.
Three Turkish police, six ISIS members killed in clash
Three Turkish police officers and six ISIS fighters were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey on Monday, the Interior Minister said, a week after more than 100 suspected ISIS members were detained for planning Christmas and New Year attacks.
The UAE’s weather authority has forecast unsettling weather conditions starting Tuesday, December 30, until Saturday, January 3, with expected dusty conditions and a chance of rainfall across the country.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that public parking zones will be free of charge during the New Year holiday on Thursday, January 1, except at multi-storey facilities and Al Khail Gate N-365.
The UAE has strongly condemned the attempt to target the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
