Kenya Ebola Case, Black Sea Ship Sinks, Saudi Pipeline

“Middle East and Africa. The New York Times reports Kenya recorded its first Ebola case, in a man arriving from Congo.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 2:08 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Ship sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea”, with reporting from The New York Times and OilPrice.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:08 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Black Sea, Bulgaria, Kenya, Ebola, Red Sea, Saudi.
BBN covered this story before: Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case; Russian Plague-Lab Death Probed (October 6).

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Al JazeeraShip sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea
The New York TimesKenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
OilPriceSaudi East-West Pipeline Moves 5.8 Million Barrels as Red Sea Route Recovers

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMiddle East and Africa. The New York Times reports Kenya recorded its first Ebola case, in a man arriving from Congo.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAuthorities say they are working to prevent spread.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAl Jazeera says a ship sank off Bulgaria after a Black Sea drone attack. The BBC says crew are missing.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSobering news, and I am trying very hard not to smile.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, you smile at funerals and weather alerts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile, OilPrice says Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline has moved five point eight million barrels toward the Red Sea.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOil is at eighty-nine forty, down three hundredths of a percent. The market hears war and pipelines and yawns like a cat on a radiator.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGold is up eight-tenths of a percent and the dollar index is down. The Russell is still down zero point four three, Dale.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTake that to your bunker.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you both. The S and P is up zero point seven two percent. The health story is real. The jokes were not helpful.