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Ebola cases on rise for 1st time in 2015
February 5, 2015
Ebola cases on rise for 1st time in 2015
The number of new cases of Ebola rose in all three of West Africa’s worst-hit countries last week, the World…
Rescuers still hope to find 12 missing from Taiwan plane
February 5, 2015
Rescuers still hope to find 12 missing from Taiwan plane
Taiwanese rescue officials refused to give up hope of finding 12 people still missing on Thursday more than 24 hours…
Mideast, N. Africa ‘to invest $755 bn in energy to 2019’
February 4, 2015
Mideast, N. Africa ‘to invest $755 bn in energy to 2019’
Middle Eastern and North African states are expected to invest $755 billion in energy projects over the next five years…
Gunmen storm Libyan oilfield, four workers believed killed
February 4, 2015
Gunmen storm Libyan oilfield, four workers believed killed
Gunmen possibly linked to Islamist militants assaulted and seized control of a Libyan oilfield, killing and kidnapping several workers, Libyan and…
German cabinet okays draft law to prevent jihadist recruitment
February 4, 2015
German cabinet okays draft law to prevent jihadist recruitment
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday aimed at preventing radical German Muslims from travelling to Iraq…
Rishawi and Karbouli’s final moments before execution
February 4, 2015
Rishawi and Karbouli’s final moments before execution
The Jordanian Ammon news agency said terrorists Sajda al-Rishawi and Ziad al-Karbouli were executed between 4:30 and 5:00 am Amman…
Britain to allow world’s first ‘three-parent’ babies
February 4, 2015
Britain to allow world’s first ‘three-parent’ babies
Britain on Tuesday became the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF technique which doctors say will prevent some inherited…
Japan hacker jailed after cat-and-mouse game with police
February 4, 2015
Japan hacker jailed after cat-and-mouse game with police
A Japanese hacker who hijacked computers in order to issue death threats, leading to the arrest of several innocent people,…
Sending arms to Kiev would be big gamble for US
February 4, 2015
Sending arms to Kiev would be big gamble for US
By considering giving weapons to Kiev, the United States could be contemplating a risky venture which advocates say would help…
Staff at UK’s National Gallery begin five-day strike
February 3, 2015
Staff at UK’s National Gallery begin five-day strike
Staff at the National Gallery in London began a five-day strike on Tuesday in protest against what trade unions say…