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Fear hampers recruitment of volunteers in Ebola battle
Fear of contracting Ebola is hindering the recruitment of international health workers and delaying vital supplies to West Africa, according to WHO officials. The outbreak has led to over 1,900 deaths, with officials calling for a significant increase in global aid.
Amnesty International accuses ISIS of 'ethnic cleansing' in Iraq
Amnesty International accuses ISIS of systematic "ethnic cleansing" in northern Iraq, citing mass killings, abductions of Yazidi women and children, and other war crimes. The report details atrocities against Yazidis, Christians, and Shiites.
At least 2 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza farm as Israel, Palestinians trade more fire
Two Palestinians died in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza farm amid ongoing conflict. Israel conducted 20 airstrikes targeting rocket launchers and weapons sites, while Gaza militants fired two rockets. Cease-fire talks collapsed after Hamas rejected an Egyptian proposal.
Japan broadcaster reports 8 killed, 13 missing in landslides in Hiroshima
Heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in eight fatalities and leaving at least 13 people missing. Rescue operations are underway amidst warnings of further instability.
Ukraine-bound Russian convoy stuck amid doubts over route
A Russian aid convoy for eastern Ukraine is stalled in Voronezh as its route remains uncertain. Ukraine insists on Red Cross vetting and delivery to a government-controlled crossing, while Russia's President Putin visits Crimea amid escalating tensions.
Human Rights Watch says dispersal of last year's Egypt sit-ins could be crime against humanity
Human Rights Watch reports that the dispersal of Egyptian sit-ins last summer, which resulted in hundreds of deaths, may constitute crimes against humanity. The organization calls for an international inquiry into the events and the role of then-military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Islamic militants seize Iraq's largest dam
Islamic State militants have seized Iraq's largest hydroelectric dam, gaining control over crucial power and water resources. This move intensifies the humanitarian crisis, trapping thousands and prompting the U.S. to consider intervention.
US general killed, over dozens wounded in Afghan insider attack
A US general was killed and over a dozen people, including a German general, were wounded in an insider attack at an Afghan training center. The assailant, believed to be an Afghan soldier, was killed in the incident.
Heavy Gaza fighting ahead of proposed 3-day truce, family of 10 killed in Israeli airstrike
Ahead of a proposed three-day truce, Israeli strikes killed 17 Palestinians, including 10 from one family, in Gaza. Heavy shelling was reported as a cease-fire deal, brokered by the U.S. and UN, was set to begin.
Israeli 4-hour cease-fire for parts of Gaza ends as Palestinians claim strike hits market
A four-hour cease-fire in parts of Gaza ended amidst rocket fire from militants and claims of an Israeli strike hitting a crowded market. A UN school was also shelled, raising international concern about civilian safety.
UN sanctions operator of North Korean weapons ship seized by Panama
The UN has sanctioned North Korean shipping firm Ocean Maritime Management for attempting to smuggle arms from Cuba, hidden under sugar, in violation of an arms embargo. This action follows the 2013 seizure of its vessel, Chong Chon Gang, by Panama.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israel will do 'whatever is necessary' in fight with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to do "whatever is necessary" in the country's latest weeks-long battle with Islamic militant group Hamas. “Hamas has broken five cease-fires,” Netanyahu told "Fox News Sunday.” “They’ve violated their own cease-fires. The
Ukraine crisis: European Union hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed. Among the 15 new people subjected to an EU-wide asset freeze and travel ban were Al
Taiwan plane crash kills 48
Family members of victims of a plane crash were flying to the small Taiwanese island on Thursday where the plane had unsuccessfully attempted to land in stormy weather, killing 48. There were 10 survivors, and authorities were searching for one person who might have been in a wre
Afghan officials say suicide bomber has killed 4 foreign security guards in Kabul
Afghan officials say a suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted a police compound in Kabul, killing four foreign security guards and wounding six. Deputy interior minister, Gen. Mohammad Ayoub Salangi, says the attacker targeted the compound that houses foreign advisers to the Afg
Puerto Rico buys time with investors, creditors but many still see trouble for slumping island
Puerto Rico's government has managed its first balanced budget in more than a decade. Sales tax revenues are up and the publicly owned power company has won breathing room to pay its debts. The U.S. territory has managed to buy some time to stave off an economic crisis, but it ma
5 dead after helicopter crash near apartment in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea – A firefighting helicopter crashed Thursday near an apartment complex and school in the southern South Korean city of Gwangju, killing five people, officials said. The helicopter was returning to headquarters in the eastern provincial firefighting agency after
First Israeli killed by Gaza rocket fire as Netanyahu vows to exert 'great force' against Hamas
An Israeli man delivering food to soldiers Tuesday at the border of the Gaza Strip was struck and killed by mortar fire, becoming the first Israeli death in more than a week of fighting between the country’s army and Hamas militants. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told The Asso
Israel deploys ground troops in Gaza
Israel warned residents of the northern part of the Gaza Strip to evacuate their homes before briefly deploying ground troops there for the first time early Sunday as part of a widening offensive that has killed more than 160 Palestinians. Neither Israel nor Palestinian militants
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza tops 120 as fighting shows no signs of stopping
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Officials say the death toll from Israel's air offensive on Gaza has topped 120 and the campaign shows no sign of stopping. Israel launched the strikes five days ago to stop relentless rocket fire on its citizens. Hamas officials said Saturday that overnig