{
  "id": 12656518,
  "title": "US formally requests more information on death at Russia plague lab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-formally-requests-more-information-on-death-at-russia-plague-lab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:29:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/international/6133799-russian-pneumonic-plague-death-state-department-who/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The U.S. has sent a formal diplomatic complaint to the Russian government demanding more information regarding the death of a woman working at an anti-plague research facility in Siberia and following reports of quarantine procedures, a source familiar told NewsNation, The Hill's sister network. The Trump administration’s request came in the form of a demarche,...",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russia dismisses transparency calls amid reports of second Siberia plague case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russia-dismisses-transparency-calls-amid-reports-of-second-siberia",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:36:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Plague scare in Russia, tourism season in Goa, and a screening demand from opposition leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/plague-scare-in-russia-tourism-season-in-goa-and-a-screening-demand",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:57:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Russia warns of 'false' information as second plague case reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russia-warns-of-false-information-as-second-plague-case-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:12:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Russia decries ‘false information’ in wake of second reported plague case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russia-decries-false-information-in-wake-of-second-reported-plague",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:15:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}