World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 28 October Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 05:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press GERMANY-SYRIA BERLIN - Syria's neighbors urge European countries to open their doors to more refugees from the 3 ½ year civil war, and for immediate financial and technological help as...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 27 October Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 06:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press UKRAINE KIEV, Ukraine - Two pro-European parties in Ukraine that ran on a platform to enact tough reforms shared the lead after a parliamentary election, according to partial...
Gay marriage: a look around the world where same-sex unions have become part of society Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 06:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal this month to review rulings that overturned bans on same-sex marriage marked a milestone in gay rights in the United States. Around the world, many countries have...
Number of Ebola cases believed to have passed 10,000 - World Health Organisation Saturday, 25 October 2014, 12:23 Last update: about 13 years ago The World Health Organization says the number of people believed sickened by Ebola has risen above 10,000. The U.N. health agency said Saturday that the number of confirmed, probable and...
What's in a bra? Halle Berry: Underneath, most women love underwear Saturday, 25 October 2014, 08:05 Last update: about 13 years ago What's in a bra? Femininity, sexiness and self-empowerment, says Halle Berry, who is launching a lingerie line she says will do it all. The Oscar-winning actress is reviving Scandale, a lingerie...
Dallas nurse recovers from Ebola, gets a hug from President Obama at White House Saturday, 25 October 2014, 07:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for a Dallas patient who died of the disease walked out of a Washington-area hospital virus-free Friday and into open arms. Nina Pham got a hug...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 24 October Saturday, 25 October 2014, 07:19 Last update: about 13 years ago BRITAIN-ECONOMY BRUSSELS - Britain is protesting a European Union request for an additional 2.1 billion euro ($2.65 billion) contribution to the EU coffers at a time of increasing pressure at...
WHO: Millions of Ebola vaccine doses ready in 2015, five more vaccines to be tested in March Friday, 24 October 2014, 16:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press The World Health Organization says millions of doses of two experimental Ebola vaccines could be ready for use in 2015 and five more experimental vaccines will start being tested in March. Still,...
Catching up with technology: Queen sends first tweet, signed 'Elizabeth R' Friday, 24 October 2014, 16:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first tweet - and she's signed it "Elizabeth R." The 88-year-old monarch tried her hand at Twitter as she opened a new gallery in central London's Science Museum...