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West Africa struggles to deal with Ebola outbreak

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 05:29

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has claimed a fourth victim in Nigeria while the United States ordered the evacuation of diplomats` families from Sierra Leone and analysts warned of a heavy economic toll on the stricken region, reports said on Thursday.

Four killed, 17 injured in clashes in Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 05:22

At least four people were killed and 17 others injured in clashes between police and pro-Morsi protesters who staged several rallies and blocked roads across Egypt to commemorate the first anniversary of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood protesters` killings, reports said on Thursday.

Low risk of Ebola transmission in air travel: WHO

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 04:36

The World Health Organisation (WHO) reiterated Thursday that the risk of transmission of Ebola virus during air travel remains low.

23 trapped in flooded coal mine in China

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 04:09

As many as 23 people were trapped after a coal mine was flooded in China`s Heilongjiang province Thursday, authorities said.

UN humanitarian chief to visit Iran Sunday

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 04:07

UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos will make an official visit to Iran Sunday to discuss regional cooperation on humanitarian assistance, the UN said Thursday.

Vladimir Putin tones down rhetoric on Ukraine

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 03:53

Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to a much-hyped meeting in Crimea amid expectations of more saber-rattling over Ukraine, but he instead struck a conciliatory note and called for peace in a speech on Thursday that received surprisingly brief coverage on Russian television.

10,000 Israelis demand end to rocket attacks

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 03:51

Around 10,000 Israelis poured into downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, calling on the government and the army to end Palestinian rocket attacks from Gaza once and for all.

Police went to woman`s home 86 times before death

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 03:49

Police were called dozens of times to the suburban Chicago home of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Bali, Indonesia.

Obama talks to Liberia, Sierra Leone leaders on Ebola

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 03:43

US President Barack Obama spoke to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone separately over the current Ebola outbreak, the White House said Thursday.

Still 4,000-5,000 Yazidis on Iraq mountain: Pentagon

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 02:17

There are still 4,000 to 5,000 Yazidi refugees sheltering on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said on Thursday, after President Barack Obama said the siege of the range had been broken.