Spain euthanizes pet dog of Ebola-infected woman
MADRID: The protesters, chanting “Assassins!” as they scuffled with police in front of a suburban Madrid apartment complex, made their demand clear: No matter how desperate officials might be to stop the spread of Ebola, an innocent pet must not be made a casualty. By nightfall on... read more »
Ebola cost to West Africa economy could top $32 billion: World Bank
WASHINGTON: The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a USD 32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under control, the World Bank warned on Wednesday. If efforts to halt its spread out of a three-country core — Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea —... read more »
1 killed, 13 injured in Malaysian night club blast
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian police say one person died and 13 others injured when a hand grenade blew up om Thursday outside a night club at a popular tourist belt in the country’s largest city Kuala Lumpur. A senior police official, who declined to be named as he isn’t authorized... read more »
ISIS attacks Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise
MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Islamic State (ISIS) fighters launched a renewed assault on the Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday night, and at least 21 people were killed in riots in neighbouring Turkey where Kurds rose up against the government for doing nothing to protect their kin. Heavily outgunned... read more »
Obama Lays Out Plan to Fight Islamic State Militants
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama authorized the start of U.S. airstrikes in Syria and expanded a monthlong bombing campaign in Iraq to “degrade and ultimately destroy”... read more »
Israeli police officer charged with beating American teen during East Jerusalem protests
An Israeli policeman has been charged with assaulting a 15-year-old American of Palestinian descent during a protest over the apparent revenge killing of the teenager’s cousin. Tariq... read more »
Oscar Pistorius verdict
The judge at Oscar Pistorius’ trial has ruled out premeditated murder She could find him guilty of common murder or culpable homicide, for which he would face a long jail term The South... read more »
Telangana govt. announces 1 crore reward to Sania
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday announced Rs. 1 crore reward to ace tennis player Sania Mirza on her winning the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles grand slam title... read more »
Table Tennis: Junior mixed doubles to make debut
MUMBAI: A junior mixed-doubles event will be the highlight of the 20th Reliance Asian Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championship to be held at the Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel Stadium (NSCI) from... read more »
