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Ebola Cases Could Hit 20,000 By November, Outbreak May Last For Years --WHO

Sep 23, 2014 04:44 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that in six weeks, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa could infect 20,000 people and might become a permanent condition if better control measures are not implemented.

Hong Kong Students Stage Democracy Fight With Week-long Class Boycotts

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 23, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Thousands of students from at least two dozen universities in Hong Kong are boycotting their classes this week to protest against China’s restrictive proposal on how the special administrative region should elect its chief executive in 2017.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop

Islamic State Issues Order To Kill All Infidels, Australians Consider Threat Genuine

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 23, 2014 12:53 AM EDT

Australian agencies believe that the online message inciting followers of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to kill Australians is genuine and poses a threat to international security, the nation's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Tuesday.

ISIS, ISIL, or Islamic State? France Starts Calling Terror Group ‘Daesh’

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 10:52 PM EDT

ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State—to put the persistent journalistic and international confusion to rest, the French government decided last week to call the Islamic terrorists with an Arabic term that they reportedly hate.

Leadership Profile: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, An Enigma of Sorts

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India who vowed to make his country “rise again,” emerged from a landslide victory during the world’s biggest election four months ago.

Post Traumatic Disorder Linked to Obesity

PTSD Linked to Food Addiction in Women, Study Suggests

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 06:54 AM EDT

Women experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop symptoms of food addiction, a new study suggests.

China launches anti-terrorism campaign in Xinjiang

Two People Killed, Others Injured in Xinjiang Explosions

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

Two people were reportedly killed and a few more injured in simultaneous explosions across the region of Xinjiang on Sunday, local Chinese media reported.

Hong Kong Bigwigs Meet With Chinese President Xi Jinping

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 04:47 AM EDT

Hong Kong's top business and political honchos are meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, three weeks following the rejection of the pro-democracy movement's appeal for electoral reforms.

Healing Scotland's Wounds: From Referendum To Reconciliation

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 02:21 AM EDT

Following Scotland’s decisive choice to remain in its three-century old union with Britain, the Scots and the Britons are now faced with the challenge of healing the wounds of the divisive vote.

Kurds Flee To Turkey By The Thousands To Escape ISIL Offensive

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 01:11 AM EDT

More than 70,000 Kurds fled from their villages in northern Syria into neighboring Turkey over the weekend, while tens of thousands try to cross the border to escape the onslaught of the Islamic State group (ISIL).

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

World Leaders to Discuss Multiple World Crises at the U.N. General Assembly

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 12:27 AM EDT

One hundred and forty world leaders will gather in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly to discuss an unusual number of crises including the the growing threats of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Midlife Migraine Linked To Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 20, 2014 08:02 AM EDT

There may be a connection between migraine during middle age and Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders developing during old age.

President Xi’s Asian Tour Boosts China’s Ties in the Region

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 20, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned from his four-nation trip around south and central Asia on Friday.

Taiwan Braces For Tropical Storm Fung-Wong

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 20, 2014 03:04 AM EDT

The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has issued high alert early Saturday morning as tropical storm Fung-Wong approaches the southern tip of Taiwan, threatening to bring gales and heavy rain throughout the weekend.

Alex Salmond Announces Resignation After Scotland Loses Bid for Independence

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 20, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Following Scotland’s failed bid for independence, Alex Salmond, the leader behind the campaign, announced on Friday that he will be resigning his post as first minister and head of the Scottish National Party (SNP).