Spain remains on high alert regarding Ebola as six new cases were recorded.
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Several schools in Texas close down due to Ebola scare
Concerns about Ebola exposure prompted several schools in Texas to close down.
UN Secretary General appeals for fund to fight against Ebola
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon appealed for more funds that will beuilized in the fight against Ebola.
Fighting in strategic town of Kobani continues
Sustained gunfire were heard on the strategic town of Kobani in Syria as fighting intensified between Islamic State militants and Kurdish rebels.
Obama ok to appointing Ebola Czar: thumbs down travel ban
United States President Barack Obama said that he is okay with the appointment of an Ebola czar to lead US efforts to contain the said virus.
Obama open to appointing Ebola ‘czar,’ opposes travel ban
BY STEVE HOLLAND AND DAVID MORGAN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said he was considering appointing an Ebola “czar” to coordinate the fight against the virus in the United States, but he remained opposed to a ban on travel from West Africa. Obama’s administration is facing sharp criticism from lawmakers over its efforts to contain the disease at home. Obama authorized calling up military reservists for the U.S. fight against Ebola in West Africa on Thursday. U.S. concerns have intensified […]
Suspected Ebola case on Air France flight in Madrid
(Reuters) – Madrid’s Barajas international airport activated emergency measures on Thursday after a passenger arriving on an Air France flight was suspected of possibly having Ebola, a spokeswoman for airports operator Aena said. Spain’s health ministry confirmed that an Ebola emergency protocol had been set in motion but declined to give details. Aena and Air France said in separate statements that a passenger on Air France 1300 from Lagos via Paris had started shaking during the flight. Air France […]
Net25’s Exclusive interview with Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International, Hong Kong
Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International in Hong Kong emphasized that the protesters have the right to express themselves peacefully. She added that if the action of the assembly is peaceful then the police should not disperse them.
U.S. health official allowed new Ebola patient on plane with slight fever
(Reuters) – A second Texas nurse who has contracted Ebola told a U.S. health official she had a slight fever and was allowed to board a plane from Ohio to Texas, a federal source said on Wednesday, intensifying concerns about the U.S. response to the deadly virus. The nurse, Amber Vinson, 29, flew from Cleveland to Dallas on Monday, the day before she was diagnosed with Ebola, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Hong Kong leader hopes for fresh talks after night of clashes
(Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying sought to defuse tension with pro-democracy protesters on Thursday, saying he hopes the two sides can talk next week, but anger over police violence and continued street scuffles suggest the students are not about to give up. Leung was speaking after more than two weeks of protests that have paralyzed parts of the city and grabbed global headlines amid scenes of violent clashes and tear gas rising between […]
Obama promises more aggressive response to Ebola fears in U.S.
United States President Barack Obama has pledged that federal officials will oversee the response on Ebola cases in a more aggressive way.
Obama postpones campaign trip
United States President Barack Obama postponed his scheduled campaign trip to New Jersey and Connecticut in order to hold a cabinet meeting regarding the Ebola virus.
