eastern

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Congo has just one doctor per 10,000 patients, one of the lowest such ratios in the world, and the numbers are even worse in the isolated eastern reaches of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Flights resume on April 16, particularly on the eastern and southern perimeters of the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"After a year and a half of protests, people have not given up and have not lost their strength," said Ivan Milosavljevic, a demonstrator who came from eastern Serbia.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Pakistan, Iran's eastern neighbour, hosted in April the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The rising sun nudged above the horizon and colored the eastern sky, flooding the Garrett farm with light, which shone on Booth’s face.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson