{
  "id": 12509759,
  "title": "Rubio tells Russia to share more information about plague death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rubio-tells-russia-to-share-more-information-about-plague-death-12509759",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T00:01:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/07/rubio-tells-russia-to-share-more-information-about-plague-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Reykjavik, Iceland - Russian authorities have yet to provide the US with sufficient information regarding the death of a plague laboratory worker, prompting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to call for more transparency. The incident, which occurred at a research institute in Siberia, has raised public health concerns and prompted authorities to quarantine dozens of people. Russian officials have assured that the situation is under control, but Rubio stated that the US is closely monitoring the situation \"hour by hour.\" He emphasized the importance of Russia sharing more information with the world about the circumstances surrounding the worker's death. The US is prepared to offer assistance if the situation escalates beyond the current acknowledgment. President Donald Trump has scheduled a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the matter, with both sides engaged in \"very deep discussions.\"",
  "summary": "The death of a laboratory worker at Siberia's plague research centre sparked health fears after dozens were placed in quarantine.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rubio tells Russia to share more information about plague death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rubio-tells-russia-to-share-more-information-about-plague-death",
        "published": "2026-10-07T00:01:33.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trump-to-speak-with-putin-over-reported-plague-death-in-russia-12511178",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Very deep discussion’: Trump scheduled to speak to Putin over suspected plague case in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/very-deep-discussion-trump-scheduled-to-speak-to-putin-over-suspected",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:52:32.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump says call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible plague death in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trump-says-call-scheduled-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-plague-death",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:57:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Medical experts on plague risks after reported death of lab worker in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/medical-experts-on-plague-risks-after-reported-death-of-lab-worker-in",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:12:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}