Flight MH17: Dutch Official Who Talked About Ill-Fated Plane's Passenger Having Oxygen Mask Criticized
Frans Timmermans, the Dutch foreign minister, had said Wednesday that a passenger on Flight MH17 was found with an oxygen mask around the neck.
Irish Drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals To Buy Auxilium Pharmaceuticals For $2.6B
In September, Endo had offered to buy Auxilium for $28.10 a share in a bid worth $2.2 billion.
Congress Mulling Whether To Split Secret Service From Homeland Security
The Secret Service was earlier under the Treasury Department and was later shifted to the Department of Homeland Security.
Australian Nurse, Back From Sierra Leone, Being Tested For Ebola In Cairns
Sue Ellen Kovack's blood samples have been taken to Brisbane for testing, where pathologists have been kept on standby.
White House Dismisses Report Stating It Knew More About Secret Service Prostitute Scandal
A report has claimed that investigators had more details about the Secret Service prostitute scandal, but did not want them to be revealed.
ISIS Shoots Down Second Iraqi Military Helicopter In A Week, Killing Two
The incident has enhanced concerns about the future of U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Vermont Duo Charged With Murder For Death Of Disabled Boy By Alcohol-Filled IV Bag
The 13-year-old boy, who suffered from a brain abnormality and several physical handicaps, died from being injected with alcohol from an IV bag.
World Health Organization Says That Ebola's Spread In Europe Is Inevitable
WHO noted that while Ebola's spread to Europe might be unavoidable, the continent was at low risk because of its health care infrastructure.
Authorities Search For Vietnamese Oil Tanker Suspected To Be Hijacked By Pirates
At least six oil tankers have been hijacked in Southeast Asian waters since April, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Indian Leader Jayalalitha To Stay In Jail In Corruption Case After Court Rejects Bail Plea
The Karnataka High Court had found J. Jayalalitha guilty of having unaccounted wealth worth $10 million and ordered her to pay a $16 million fine.
Plot To Attack India's Kolkata Airport And 24 Other Locations On Occasion Of Eid Foiled
Indian police are searching for a man reportedly working with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, a Bangladeshi group outlawed by its government.
Dengue Kills Six People, Infects More Than 21,000 People In Southern China
Officials have said heavy rainfall and warmer temperatures are to blame for the spread of the disease, which is carried by mosquitoes.
Boko Haram-Led Violence In Nigeria Has Killed More Than 11,000 People Since 1998: Report
Between July 2013 and June 2014, at least 7,000 people are estimated to have died because of the insurgency led by the group in the region.
Nobel Prize In Medicine Goes To Scientists Who Discovered Brain GPS
Winners in the other categories of the Nobel Prize, including, physics, chemistry, literature and peace, will be announced later in the week.
Euro Disney Plans To Raise $1.25B In Deal Backed By Its American Parent
The move could help Euro Disney, which has struggled to attract visitors and has racked up debt worth 1.75 billion euros.
Ebola Virus Could Spread To France, UK And Other European Countries In Less Than 3 Weeks
The Ebola virus has so far killed 3,439 people in the latest outbreak, which has been the worst since it was discovered in 1976.
Pennsylvania Governor's Appointee Refuses To Resign After Pornographic Email Scandal
Former and current employees of the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office allegedly exchanged hundreds of emails with pornographic content.
Stampede During The Celebrations Of A Religious Festival In India's Patna Kills 33 People
The stampede occurred during the religious festival Dussehra, a during which effigies of mythological characters are burnt.
Malaysian Authorities Find 155 Uighurs Crowded Into Two Apartments
With 76 children among them, the immigrants were crammed into two apartments in Kuala Lumpur.
North, South Korea Agree To Conduct Second Round Of High-Level Talks Soon
The current visit of South Korea by North Korean officials was a surprise, given the strained relationship between the two countries.
Porno Email Scandal Forces 2 Top Pennsylvania Officials To Resign
The two officials, who allegedly exchanged emails with pornographic content, were working under Gov. Tom Corbett, when he was Attorney General.
Ferguson Police Arrest At Least Six During Protests, Including Journalist
The police had arrested them shouting that they were being arrested on charges of “inciting violence” and “failure to obey.”
Colorado School Board’s Refuses To Back Off Plan To Teach 'Patriotic' AP History
The Jefferson County Board of Education had proposed for a history course that removes parts promoting civil disobedience.
Ashoka Mukpo, NBC News Cameraman Diagnosed With Ebola; 4 Under Quarantine In Texas
Ashoka Mukpo, a cameraman for NBC News, tested positive for the Ebola virus. He and the rest of the crew will be flown back to the U.S.
Bomb On Passenger Bus Kills 7 In Northwestern Pakistan
Police officials and rescue workers were trying to control the fire, while the injured were rushed to the hospitals.
George Zimmerman May Not Face Civil Rights Charges In Trayvon Martin's Death Case
The police response to the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and Zimmerman's subsequent acquittal on state charges, caused outrage.
Ebola Outbreak: Five People Infected Every Hour In Sierra Leone, Says NGO
That's according to London-based group Save The Children. They also said that the scale of the disease is “massively unreported."
Anonymous Declares War On Hong Kong Government By Hacking Websites
The 'hacktivist' group has hacked websites of smaller government organizations, which have blaring music, pictures of the group’s logo.
Japanese Coast Guard Look For 9 Missing Members Of Sunken Chinese Ship
The Chinese consulate in Osaka confirmed the Lurongyu 2859 had sank.
At Least 12 Dead And 45 Injured After Passenger Trains Collide In Northern India
Trains on the line have been asked to take a detour so that an investigation into the crash can begin.
