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 »
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 »
