UN seeks more health workers to fight Ebola

Cuba to send 165 doctors and nurses to W. Africa as death toll tops 2,400

1st known water dinosaur found outsizes T. rex

The biggest dinosaur predator that ever stalked the Earth was also the weirdest.

Stars divided ahead of Scottish vote

Scotland's independence battle is a tough one to call. The Yes side has James Bond, but the No campaign has Harry Potter.

Vietnam and US to resume adoptions

Vietnam and the United States will resume limited intercountry adoptions, both nations said on Friday, six years after a ban was imposed because of allegations of widespread baby-selling and children offered without the consent of their birthparents.

Report: Problems sleeping linked to higher sick day frequency

Adults who say they sleep between seven and eight hours per night miss fewer work days due to illness than others, according to a Finnish study.

Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide

Sentencing phase to begin in October; 'Blade Runner' could be sent to prison

Australia on 'high' alert for terror acts

Australia on Friday raised its terror threat level to "high" for the first time ever, citing the likelihood of terrorist attacks by Australian citizens radicalized in Iraq or Syria, despite stressing it had no knowledge of a specific attack plan.

Putin: Sanctions could hamper peace efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday new Western sanctions against Russia are intended to disrupt peace efforts in eastern Ukraine and that Moscow is considering retaliatory measures.

Opponents trade 67 prisoners in peace deal

In the dead of night on Friday, Ukrainian troops and rebel forces exchanged dozens of prisoners who were captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, part of a cease-fire deal.

Yahoo's fight against US surveillance disclosed

Yahoo said on Thursday that the US government had threatened to fine the company $250,000 a day if it didn't comply with demands to go along with an expansion of US surveillance by surrendering online information, a step the company regarded as unconstitutional.

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Slowing economy keeps inflation under control

The inflation rate eased to a four-month low in China during August, confirming that the economy remains under pressure and providing further room for policy fine-tuning.