In a symbolic vote, the British Parliament voted to recognize the Palestinian state in hopes of pressuring the British government of Prime Minister David Cameron into formally recognizing Palestine. Though most of the members of Parliament abstained, the vote was condemned by Israel.
The Nigerian government and Islamist terror group Boko Haram have reached a ceasefire agreement, part of which deal includes the release of over 200 kidnapped schoolgirls.
The ARSAT -1 telecom satellite is the first built by a Latin American nation. It will provide telephone, television and data transmissions to Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Two nurses are infected with the Ebola virus. A drug maker plans to start testing its experimental antiviral drug. Obama Administration appoints a 'czar' and the World Health Organization admitted in an internal report botched efforts to stop the spread of Ebola.
Just days before Oscar Pistorius learns of his fate in the shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp, prosecutors announced for the first time that they are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for the Paralympic athlete.
Day four of Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing resumed Thursday morning, with Reeva Steenkamp's cousin declaring that the South African athlete deserves jail time for killing his girlfriend.
The marine is currently held aboard the USS Peleliu in Subic Bay, the Philippines until the investigation ends. He faces murder charges for killing a transgender woman in a hotel room.
With news that a second health care worker was diagnosed with Ebola and flew to Cleveland despite a developing fever, Speaker of the House John Boehner wants President Barack Obama to consider a temporary flight ban as the virus remains a top health concern.
The two nurses infected with Ebola after treating a Liberian man who died of the disease are transferred to biohazard facilities. House of Representatives held a committee hearing Thursday concerned U.S. hospitals are not ready and healthcare workers not properly trained or equipped.
One of Reeva Steenkamp's relatives gave a moving testimony during Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing on Tuesday about the late model who was killed last year.
Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday a second person, a healthcare worker, has tested positive for the Ebola virus, and is isolated at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
