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Ebola Virus

Hunger Drives Thousands in Sierra Leone to Violate Ebola Quarantine

Thousands of Sierra Leone residents were forced to break the Ebola quarantine in the country because of food shortage, aid agencies reported.

Pennsylvania Court Arraigns Cop-Killer Eric Frein

After being arrested Thursday following a seven-week long manhunt, suspected cop killer Eric Frein was arraigned Friday at a Milford, Pennsylvania, court.

Kurdish Protests

Kobani Battle Unites People Divided By Borders

Despite the negativity brought about by the ongoing war in the Syrian town of Kobani, a positive thing came out of it –the conflict was able to unite the Kurds in the fight against the Islamic State militants.

Kurdish Fighter

Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Start Entering Embattled Kobani

A number of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters on Thursday began entering the Syrian town of Kobani from Turkey, in a move that is aimed towards pushing back a swathe of Islamic State militants who are trying to overrun the town.

The Jerusalem compound that was closed.

Israel Reopens Contested Jerusalem Mosque

After closing Jerusalem's holy site on Wednesday, Israel announced that it will reopen the contested mosque because of increasing treat of Israeli-Palestinian war.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power

Anti-Ebola Efforts In Liberia Still Has Long Way To Go -U.S. Envoy

United States ambassador Samantha Power said Tuesday that Liberia is beginning to see the result of efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak, but it will still take years before the fight is won.

Ebola travel ban

Sierra Leone Condemns Australia’s Visa Ban

Sierra Leone expressed its disapproval of Australia's travel ban from people coming from the Ebola-ridden countries in West Africa, saying that the move was not only discriminatory, but was also counterproductive.

Kurdish Peshmerga

Peshmerga Forces Head To Turkey To Help Defend Kobani

A group of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters has left for Turkey, where they will cross the border to Syria in order to help in the fight against the Islamic State militants who are trying to overrun the town of Kobani.

Ebola Outbreak in West Africa - Reuters

World Bank Appeals For Ebola Volunteers

Due to the growing number of deaths caused by Ebola in West Africa, the World Bank has appealed for more health workers to volunteer and help curb the outbreak.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Softens Ebola Quarantine Policy, Makes Christie Look 'Extreme'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a change of heart regarding New York's Ebola quarantine policy after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie imposed a mandatory quarantine in his own state.

 Senzo Meyiwa

South African Football Captain Shot Dead In Burglary Incident

Senzo Meyiwa, captain of the South African football team was shot dead by burglars who broke in his girlfriend's house on Sunday, authorities said.

Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak

Poland To Undergo Major Military Realignment

Poland's defense minister announced Monday that the country will be undergoing a major military structure realignment, in a move that could send majority of the troops in the eastern border of the country.

Hillary Clinton

Immigration Activists Seek Answers From Hillary Clinton Ahead Of 2016 Election

Years before the 2016 presidential elections, activists are already demanding answers from potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to the nation's immigration issues.

Budapest

Hungarians Protest Against Internet Tax

Thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest on Sunday to demand the withdrawal of a legislation which will impose a tax on the use of internet.

West Africa

Pentagon Quarantines Soldiers From West Africa, NJ Nurse To Go Home

The United States Pentagon has ordered for the isolation of the U.S. military troops sent to West Africa to curb the Ebola outbreak.

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