Sierra Leone loses second doctor to Ebola
Sierra Leone has lost their second leading doctor to Ebola after Dr Modupeh Cole died on Wednesday.
DetailsWorld in brief – WHO supports Ebola drug
World Health Organisation backs the use of experimental Ebola drugs
DetailsUS deploy additional forces in Iraq
The US has deployed an additional 130 military advisers to Iraq in what the Pentagon has called a “temporary mission”.
DetailsRussian convoy denied entry to Ukraine
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid heading for Luhansk, Ukraine will not be allowed into the country.
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#iftheygunnedmedown
American media has received a call to action from social media as #iftheygunnedmedown trended on Twitter this week.
DetailsWorld in brief – ISIS take Christian town
ISIS seize Christian town forcing residents to flee
DetailsBritish Foreign Office minister resigns
Sayeeda Warsi, the senior Foreign Office minister has resigned after Britain’s government failed to condemn Israel over the conflict in Gaza.
Russian gang steal over a billion passwords
Russian criminals have stolen 1.2 billion user names and passwords combinations, including more than 500 million email addresses.
DetailsUS senior General Greene killed in Kabul
A US soldier identified as Major General Harold Greene has been killed by an Afghan soldier in Kabul.
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