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First case of Ebola found in Britain

[2014-12-31 07:45]

A healthcare worker recently back from Sierra Leone was diagnosed with Ebola on Monday by doctors in Scotland's largest city, the first diagnosis of the deadly virus in Britain during the current outbreak.

Holiday lockdown ends in Sierra Leone

[2014-12-31 07:45]

A Christmas lockdown in northern Sierra Leone aimed at preventing new Ebola infections in the country with the world's most cases ended on Monday.

LA police shot black man 3 times

[2014-12-31 07:45]

An unarmed black man killed by Los Angeles police officers was shot three times, including once in the back at close range, according to his autopsy report released on Monday.

Gunmen open fire on police car

[2014-12-31 07:45]

Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said on Monday. One of the suspects was later arrested and the other is on the loose.

Hopes of release grow for jailed reporters

[2014-12-31 07:45]

Egypt's top court is due to hear an appeal on Thursday by three jailed Al-Jazeera journalists as expectations of their release grow amid a thawing of Cairo's ties with Qatar, the channel's base.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

[2014-12-31 07:45]

Militants set fire to two primary schools in Pakistan's troubled northwest on Tuesday as authorities extended winter holidays amid threats of attacks, officials said.

Greek ferry rescue continues; 289 reach land

[2014-12-30 07:44]

At least 289 people have been evacuated to safety from an Italian-flagged automobile ferry that caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, the Greek authorities said on Monday.

Seoul offers talks with Pyongyang

[2014-12-30 07:44]

The top official of the Republic of Korea in charge of inter-Korean relations said on Monday that he has offered to hold a dialogue in January with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on issues of mutual concern.

Rok to conduct first independent missile drill

[2014-12-30 07:44]

The Republic of Korea is planning to conduct its first independent missile defense drill, Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday, citing government officials.

Families flee war, face brutal winter

[2014-12-30 07:44]

Thousands of Afghans are pouring into makeshift camps in the capital, where they face a harsh winter as the Taliban return to areas once cleared by foreign forces who this week are ending their combat mission.

Plastic surgery clinic under probe over staff selfies

[2014-12-30 07:44]

Health authorities in the Republic of Korea said on Monday they are investigating a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul after photographs emerged online showing medical staff partying in an operating theater.

Mexico calls for larger UN Security Council

[2014-12-30 07:44]

Mexico called for an overhaul of the United Nations Security Council on Sunday, envisaging more member countries across a wider geographical swath, as the Mexican government steps up efforts to raise its profile on the global stage.

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