On Friday, the World Health Organization declared that the latest outbreak of Ebola is an international public health emergency as the number of deaths caused by the epidemic continues to soar in West Africa.
The Network in Defense of Humanity, founded by Bolivian President, Evo Morales, created the To Defend Palestine manifest, a petition that is being signed by writers, political leaders, artists and journalists worldwide.
A UN convention passed in 2011 is contributing to a global movement of rights for domestic workers. Brazil just signed into law its version of rights to protect domestic workers, and other Latin American countries are adopting changes.
World leaders speak out about failure of Gaza ceasefire talks, more death and more injuries after Hamas and Israelis continue to fight. 48 ceasefire gave UN agencies time to asses the effects of the month long offensive with record numbers of death and property destruction.
Argentina petitions Int'l Court of Justice over debt default dispute. ICJ can do nothing unless the US consents to the Court's jurisdiction in the case. Argentina defaulted on 91 percent of its bond debt when the Court ruled it had to settle with all debt holders. But Obama could intervene on behalf of Argentina, as Bush did previously under certain presidential privileges.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Afghanistan to broker negotiations between Afghan presidential candidates in an effort to form a national unity government.
Prosecutors closed out the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Thursday, emphasizing that the acclaimed South African track star intentionally killed his girlfriend last year and should face the consequences.
