Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour Gaza ceasefire
After three weeks of intense fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire.
DetailsUN shelter bombed in Gaza, 19 dead
At least 19 people have died and more than 100 are injured after three artillery shells hit a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip.
DetailsLiberia shuts down schools in fear of Ebola
Liberia’s government has closed down all schools across the country in an attempt to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola disease.
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Top Ebola doctor in Sierra Leone dies
Sierra Leone’s top Ebola doctor has been killed by the disease.
DetailsIsrael kills 100, destroys power plant
An Israeli air strike destroyed Gaza’s only power plant, piling on the misery for Palestinians as the death toll rose by at least 100.
DetailsAir Algerie plane wreckage found
Officials have confirmed missing Air Algerie Flight AH5017 crashed in West Africa, leaving no survivors.
DetailsUkraine jets shot down on border
Two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down yesterday close to where Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed last week.
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