death toll

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This week, US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence, the death toll from the outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo continued to rise, and Sir David Beckham became the UK's first billionaire sportsman.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Earlier Saturday, ministry officials said the death toll had reached 80, up from 65 the previous day.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Elsewhere in the region, the death toll from Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon has reached 2,521 people since March 2, with an additional 7,804 wounded, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Other agencies place the death toll in the tens of thousands.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

But in 2012, new research indicated that the death toll was higher, at least 750,000 men or almost 2.4 percent of the population.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly