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Ebola Outbreak 2014 News Update: First Suspected Case in Lebanon, Americans Think US Could Do More in West Africa

Lebanon health officials said they have quarantined a Lebanese man suspected of having Ebola after he arrived from West Africa. It is the first suspected case in the country.

Canadian Parliament Shooting Update: Ottawa Police Confirm One Gunman Is Responsible for Wednesday’s Shootings

Ottawa police have identified Michael Zehaf-Bibeau of Vancouver, British Columbia, as the lone gunman responsible for Wednesday's multiple shootings at Canada's Parliament Hill.

Boko Haram Kidnaps 60 Women Days After Truce Announced in Nigeria

Boko Haram kidnaps 60 women days after truce announced in Nigeria Days after the Nigerian government announced a truce with Islamic extremists Boko Haram, a suspected group of militants has reportedly kidnapped 60 women from two villages, Bloomberg reported.

Terrorist Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan Kill 12 People

Attacks in Pakistan's southwestern province of Baluchistan killed 12 people on Thursday, police said.

Neanderthals & Humans: Scientific Study Tracks First Interbreeding Between Humans, Extinct Species

After analyzing the DNA of a 45,000-year-old human, scientists have found new clues about the first time that ancient humans interbred with Neanderthals, an extinct species of human who evolved outside of Africa.

Mexico's Chief Prosecutor Accuses Iguala Mayor, Police Chief of Kidnapping 43 Guerrero Students

Mexico's attorney general is accusing the Iguala mayor, his wife and the local police chief to be behind the forced disappearance of 43 students in the state of Guerrero.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration 'Violates' Constitution and Rule of Law, Says Rep. Steve King

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said President Barack Obama's potential executive action on immigration could result in the U.S. becoming a third-world country.

ISIS Militant Group: Coalition Air Strikes Killed Near 25 Islamic State Fighters

A series of coalition air strikes that began in the wee hours of October 22 killed around 25 Islamic State fighters in the town of al-Siniya, located west of the northern Iraqi city of Baiji, according to Reuters.

Missing Mexican Students: Protesters Burn Government Buildings in Mexico

Protesters in Mexico burned and destroyed government offices on Monday, demanding that the state governor provide answers on the fate of 43 missing students. They suspected that the students were kidnapped and murdered by corrupt local police.

Swedish Government Has Sighted Russian Subs That Moscow Calls 'Non-Existent'

A maritime mystery is rattling Stockholm as the Swedish military hunts for a foreign vessel, presumably a Russian sub, off the city's coast.

Graffiti Artist Banksy's Latest Mural Vandalized in Bristol, England

Artist has controversial record. A Bristol artist who is known for his graffiti and popup murals recently placed a mural on a wall near his home. Less than 24 hours later, it was vandalized with black paint.

Three Denver Girls Skip School, Attempt to Join ISIS

Three teens from suburban Denver skipped school Friday with $2K and passports in hand allegedly to join Islamic State militants in Syria.

Ebola Virus Vaccine Trials May Start in January, WHO Reports

Ebola vaccine test trials may begin as early as January, according to the World Health Organization.

Jerusalem Terrorist Attack: Baby Dies, 8 People Wounded in Reported Hamas Attack

A three-month-old baby was killed while several other people were injured on Wednesday when a car crashed into a crowd at a light rail station in Jerusalem in what Israeli officials are calling a Hamas terrorist attack.

Ebola Outbreak and Epidemic News: Incoming Travelers From Ebola-Stricken Countries Can Now Only Enter US Via 5 Airports

Incoming travelers from Ebola-affected countries are being routed to five hubs in U.S. Travelers from three West African countries must now go to only one of five airport hubs if they want to enter the U.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Verdict: 'Blade Runner' Begins 5-Year Prison Sentence for Killing Reeva Steenkamp

South African track star Oscar Pistorius spent his first night in the hospital wing of a prison facility after he was sentenced to five years behind bars on Tuesday for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

North Korea Releases American Jeffrey Fowle After Six Months in Jail

An American held in North Korea for six months, reunited with his family in Chicago Wednesday morning.

Hong Kong Protests and Independence: Hong Kong Federation of Students Reflects on Talks With Government

The Hong Kong Federation of Students says the city officials failed to stop protesters, after speaking with the government on Tuesday.

Populism, Inequality, Violence Threatening Latin American Democracy, Spain Official Says

On Tuesday, Jesus Gracia, Spain's secretary of state for international cooperation and for Ibero-America, named what he thinks are the biggest problems facing Latin American democracies.

Latin America News: Epidemiologist-Turned-Mayor From Harvard University Receives $100K for Reducing Cali, Colombia Homicide Rates

Recently, Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero, an epidemiologist who got his degree from Harvard University, became the first recipient of the Roux Prize for reducing crime rates in Cali, Colombia, where he is mayor.
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