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BBC Arabic reports  that the terrorists of the Islamic State, in full control of the Iraqi city of Tikrit, have destroyed two of its most ancient religious sites: the 1300-year-old Assyrian Green Church and the ancient Forty Shrine mosque. According to the Assyrian International News Agency, which translated the BBC's Arabic-language report , Islamic State terrorists surrounded both buildings with explosives and completely leveled them. The Assyrian Green Church is believed to have been built in 700 A.D. and was considered among the most elaborate and beautiful ancient Christian sites in Iraq. The Church, AINA notes, had been condemned to destruction in 1089 by the Muslim then-governor of the region but survived and was ultimately restored under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein.

General view of the Island of Gorée, Senegal, which was from the 15th to the 19th century, the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Photo: UNESCO/Dominique Roger  The United Nations took one more step towards constructing a permanent commemoration to the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade today in what the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) said would be “a message of hope, of tolerance, of human dignity.” At a high level ceremony on the margins of the UN General Assembly, the representatives of six nations – The Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Senegal, Jamaica and Spain – marked the financing of The Ark of Return , the new memorial which is expected to be unveiled on the grounds of the UN’s Headquarters in New York in the beginning of 2015.

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, whose country the United Nations helped stabilize after a series of coups and sectarian fighting, mounted the General Assembly’s podium today to call on the world Organization to take a concerted global approach to all his region’s problems. “The political and security crises that affected in Mali in 2010 have clearly shown the complex challenges facing all the (sub-Saharan) Sahel countries on issues of security, governance, the protection of human rights and development,” the West African leader told the Assembly on the fourth day of its 69th annual high-level meeting.

Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)  United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson yesterday reminded the annual meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations designed to promote better cross-cultural relations that “people are very good at seeing prejudice in others – but they are not so good at seeing their own bias.” “We have to provide them, the young people, with education and jobs,” the Deputy Secretary-General said . But even more, we have to provide young people with an understanding of our common humanity, our common destiny – in fact, our common survival.”

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak Following a failed coup by a former deputy that sparked a violent, months-long conflict in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir told the United Nations today that his Government is deeply committed to “talk peace with the rebels to close this dark chapter in the history of our young country”, so the difficult mission of socio-economic development could begin. In his address to the General Assembly’s annual debate, President Kiir said Member States had no doubt watched in shock and disbelief as fighting erupted last December, “which was plotted by my former Vice-President [Reik Macahar] who wanted to seize power by force”.

Lina has not heard from her husband since he was detained in Syria two years ago. Now a refugee in Lebanon, she lives in a tented settlement with her seven children. Photo: UNHCR/A.McConnell  One year after its inaugural meeting, the International Support Group for Lebanon continues to channel the global community’s concern for the stability of the Middle Eastern country, particularly as crises continue to engulf the region, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday. Last September, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Support Group to help the country tackle its multiple challenges, including hosting such a large number of refugees.

UN peacekeepers from Chad patrol the area outside their base in Tessalit, northern Mali. UN Photo/Marco Dormino The international community must continue to support Mali as it embarks on its path towards peace, stability and development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, particularly as the country’s security situation continues to remain precarious amid ongoing clashes between armed groups. Speaking at the High-level meeting on the Malian political process, on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Secretary-General reminded those present that they had gathered to support Mali’s political process as it is the country’s “cornerstone of stability.”

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visiting Ground Zero of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site. In his statement Mr. Ban urged all the leaders of the world, particularly nuclear weapon states, to work together with the United Nations to realize the aspiration and dream of a world free of nuclear weapons (file photo, April 2010) UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe  While the damage caused by past nuclear testing cannot be reversed, the international community can work toward a better future where nuclear testing and proliferation are banned outright, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. In remarks delivered to the Seventh Ministerial Meeting of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Mr. Ban pressed all those countries that have yet to ratify the treaty to do so as it would protect the world from the harmful effects of fallout and the possibility of nuclear warfare.

Foreign Minister Erlan A. Idrissov of Kazakhstan addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Loey Felipe In his remarks to the General Assembly, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Erlan Idrissov, said he was particularly concerned with the continuing violence in the Middle East and Africa, and now Ukraine, whose impact extends to the entire region including through sanctions being imposed by countries that together make up 60 per cent of the world GDP (gross domestic product).

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard The Prime Minister of Pakistan today spotlighted the impact of extreme weather events on his country and also urged the international community to resolve the ongoing dispute over Kashmir, which is one of the longest-running issues on the United Nations agenda. Extreme weather is disrupting world economies, particularly in developing countries, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, said , adding that recent monsoon floods in his country had killed hundreds of people, displaced millions, and destroyed and damaged homes, livelihoods, infrastructure, cattle and crops.

Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Independent State of Samoa, addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard   Leaders of small island developing nations yesterday urged the United Nations General Assembly to prioritize climate change and assist in their front line battle against its mounting impact. “The international community’s actions to address climate change are grossly inadequate. We are focusing more on symptoms, not the root causes,” said Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele, whose capital city, Apia, hosted the third annual UN conference on Small Island Developing States earlier this month. The Prime Minister called on Member States to follow up on the political, economic and other promises made in the “Samoa Pathway”, agreed outcome from the Conference.

BOKO BOKO HARAM The Nigerian military  has issued an official confirmation to reports that Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric leader of Boko Haram has being killed. Officially, the military insists the real Mr. Shekau was...

. . Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Lawmakers in Nigeria on Thursday approved a request from President Goodluck Jonathan for a more than $1 billion loan to fight Boko Haram extremists. Members of the Senate upper chamber of parliament approved the request, which was made earlier this month to beef up the military fighting the insurgents in the northeast. The loan will be used for ships, armaments and helicopters, a senate committee reviewing the loan said, adding that Belarus would supply the choppers.

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Victor Moses has been recalled to the Nigeria squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations ties against Sudan in October. The Stoke City winger's last Super Eagles appearance was in the 2-0 loss to France at the World Cup in Brazil. Midfielders Raheem Lawal and Michael Babatunde are both recalled while there are maiden call-ups for Reading's Hope Akpan, Austria-based Sunday Emmanuel, Aaron Samuel from the Chinese Super League and Norway-based Ugonna Anyora.

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0 in Share Greg Gutfeld, one of the Fox News presenters who mocked the UAE's female fighter pilot. Presenters on a US cable channel have made a number of sexist jokes about Major Mariam al-Mansouri, the UAE's first female fighter pilot who led her country's air strikes on militants in Syria earlier this week. Fox News presenters Greg Gutfeld and Eric Boiling reportedly made the comments after reporting on al-Mansouri's role in the US-led air strikes, the UK's Guardian reported.

Suhaib Webb, an Imam with ties to former Al Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki, had also previously been the leader of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, which had been attended by Alton Nolen -- the man who on Thursday beheaded a former coworker after recently converting to Islam, Breitbart News has learned. Webb now serves as Imam of the sister organization of the mosque attended by Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole reported that Alton Nolen, who beheaded one woman and attacked another with a knife in an attack in Oklahoma on Friday, converted to Islam while in prison, while former CIA and FBI Senior Official Philip Mudd argued it was “absurd” to say “there wasn’t a connection between what he did and what we’ve witnessed over the past few weeks in Syria” on Friday’s “Anderson Cooper 360” on CNN.

Bromine looks sinister - like something you might find on Dr Frankenstein's workbench. But are people sometimes too hard on compounds made from element 35 of the periodic table? As you read this article, you are probably surrounded by bromine - in the chair or sofa you are sitting on. In the carpet on your floor, the curtains at your window, perhaps even the walls of your house. And in the computer whose screen you are staring at.

Images from around Kobane have shown suspected IS militants firing on the town in recent days. Islamic State fighters besieging the Syrian town of Kobane on the Turkish border have been targeted by air strikes, reports from the area say. Warplanes circled through Friday night and explosions were heard in the early hours, the BBC's Paul Wood says.

PPIs appear to be safe, but there are some possible issues with long-term use. PPIs have been widely used since Prilosec (omeprazole) was first approved in 1989. They appear to be safe medications with few side effects. In fact, only about 1 to 3 percent of people will stop their PPI treatment because of side effects. However, all medications have risks and benefits. PPIs may have long-term side effects that should be taken into account when considering treatment.

PPIs and Other Drugs. By Kristen Dore, PharmD Drug interactions occur when one drug interferes with another. Sometimes drug interactions are not significant — the interaction does not cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, certain drug interactions can be dangerous, causing unwanted side effects or decreasing medication effectiveness. Here are some ways PPIs interact with other medications.

The past few days have been pivotal to the Nigerian government's fight to eradicate the jihadist terrorist group Boko Haram, as rumors flew throughout African media of the death of Abubakar Shekau, the group's leader. As reports surface of jihadists increasingly surrendering to authorities, the Nigerian military has warned it will kill anyone who dares use the name "Abubakar Shekau" to rekindle support for the group.

(CNN) -- Not weeks. Not months. Years. That's how long nations entering the fight against ISIS may need to be prepared to spend on the battle, British and U.S. officials say. British Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament Friday of the likely length of the mission ahead of what turned out to be an overwhelming vote to send UK air power into the fight. But, he said, what choice does the country have when faced with a well-funded, highly organized force known for virtually unmatched cruelty? UK Parliament debates action on ISIS Kirby: 'This is just the beginning' Should U.S. be concerned with Iraqi PM? "Beheadings, crucifixions, the gouging out of eyes, the use of rape as a weapon, the slaughter of children. All these things belong to the Dark Ages," Cameron told British lawmakers. "Left unchecked, we will face a terrorist caliphate on the shores of the Mediterranean and bordering a NATO member, with a declared and p

• ‘I’m nobody – it’s their decision,’ says manager • Chelsea striker struggling with hamstring problems Chelsea are worried that Diego Costa will be called up for Spain’s games in Slovakia and Luxembourg on 9 and 12 October. Photograph: BPI/BPI/Rex Diego Costa will start for Chelsea against Aston Villa on Saturday with José Mourinho admitting the London club are helpless to prevent the forward from being called up by Spain for next month’s Euro 2016 qualifiers despite his recent hamstring problems. Costa, a £32m signing from Atlético Madrid this summer, is unable to play twice in four days at present after consistently suffering discomfort in his left hamstring. The injury had flared up in a friendly win against France earlier this month to rule him out of the second of Spain’s matches, a qualifie

The Punch reports that: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on Friday denied that its President, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, had accused the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Ortistejafor, of denting the image of Christianity in Nigeria over the controversial $9.3 million allegedly found in the aircraft owned by the CAN President.

President Robert Mugabe of the Republic of Zimbabwe addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak Addressing the General Assembly yesterday, Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, said social justice, political stability and sustainable development in African countries could best be achieved through genuine and committed support for the ownership of means of production that favour the poor. “My Government has gone a long way in laying the foundation for sustained food production through our Land Reform Programme. The majority of rural people have been empowered to contribute to household, and to national food security,” Mr. Mugabe said , adding that households have also become the masters of their own destiny through increased possession and exploitation of land.

Various unexploded ordnance (UXO) and ammunition from the ongoing conflict in Libya. Photo: OCHA/Jihan El Alaily Warning that Libya is in “deep crisis,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday  called on all parties in the country to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict, and safeguard the democratic transition under way since 2011. “The political transition process is facing its biggest challenge since the revolution,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his remarks to the high-level event on Libya, held at UN Headquarters on the margins of the General Assembly’s annual debate.

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak We cannot afford to let fear keep us away, the President of Ghana today told the United Nations General Assembly calling for a sustained, coordinated international effort to stem the outbreak of the Ebola virus which he calls a “disease of isolation.” “Ebola is a problem that belongs to the world because it is a disease that knows no boundaries,” said President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, whose capital will be the base of operations for activities geared toward containing the disease. Accra will be the headquarters for the recently established UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), with offices in the three main affected countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

President Mahamadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak Addressing the United Nations General Assembly at its annual high-level debate, Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger warned yesterday against attempts to balkanize Africa and underscored that the post-2015 sustainable development agenda need to be anchored in the “three D’s”: defense, democracy and development. “The Pandora box of balkanization that is open in Africa needs to be closed again if one does not want the whole continent to go up in flames,” said President Issoufou, the first of several African leaders to address the General Debate of the 69th Assembly.

UN chief to leaders: ‘The world can and must stop Ebola – now’ Photo: WHO/C. Banluta “The world can and must stop Ebola – now,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told world leaders gathered at a special meeting held yesterday at the United Nations to speed up the global response to the outbreak that has evolved from a public health crisis into a threat to peace and security. “We come together today in solidarity with the people of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone as they face the largest and most deadly Ebola outbreak the world has ever seen,” Mr. Ban said at the High-level Event on Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak. The Director-General of the World Health Organization ( WHO ), Margaret Chan, said: “Every day, every minute, counts. We need to talk but we also need to act with speed and efficiency and in ways that deal this virus some heavy blows.”

Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane of Morocco addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Kim Haughton   Unless the international community supports developing countries to help them achieve progress and ensure security and stability, the world will face more conflicts and greater fanaticism, violence and terrorism, Morocco’s Prime Minister warned the United Nations General Assembly. Addressing the annual high-level debate in New York, Abdelilah Benkirane appealed for developing countries to be treated fairly, especially in Africa, and for development issues to be addressed in an objective manner. “Western countries and their affiliated institutions give lessons, and, at best, a few pieces of advice,” he said. “As for support, it is very limited and is always conditional.”

South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia. Photo: UNHCR/L. Godinho United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday blamed the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan on the country’s leaders, telling them: “You opened the wounds that have caused so much suffering. Now heal them.” And in a message to world leaders, the UN chief said “the international community must remain committed to impose punitive measures on those responsible for the violence and impeding the peace process.” Mr. Ban delivered the messages at a meeting chaired by UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos and held on the side lines of the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate that drew attention to the humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest nation.

Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addresses the general debate of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the United Nations yesterday that global development was threatened by terrorism and the resurgence of the Ebola epidemic, pledging his country’s contribution to international efforts to combat the scourges. “Collectively confronting [terrorism] is a moral obligation for all the Member States of our Organization as well as the only effective strategy if we want to rid ourselves surely and speedily of this atrocity,” he told leaders of 193 countries on the second day of the UN General Assembly’s 69th annual General Debate, referring to terrorist violence in Africa.

Nukunonu Atoll seaside is one of the regions of the world vulnerable to the impact of the climate change. UN Photo/Ariane Rummery (file photo) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lauded Pacific Island nations for their “strong position” on the sustainable development of the world’s oceans and underscored the United Nations’ continuing role in assisting the region’s small island developing states (SIDS) in their battles against climate change and in their transition to democracy. In remarks delivered to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in New York, Mr. Ban said he was “impressed by the energy and determination of the peoples of the Pacific to confront and overcome our pressing challenges” of climate change, recalling that in his recent trip to the region, he visited a displaced community still reeling from the effects of a 2009 tsunami.

Dalia Grybauskaite, President of the Republic of Lithuania, addresses the general debate of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard Taking the podium of the General Assembly, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitÿ today called on Member States to adhere to the core values of the United Nations, whether in dealing with terrorism in the Middle East or Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. “Our common task as a group of nations is to maintain undivided security - we have to put all our efforts to stop ISIS (The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) and al-Qaeda, to keep peace and security in Middle East, but the same efforts should be directed to manage the geopolitical challenges in Eastern Europe,” she declared on the third day of the Assembly’s annual high-level meeting.

UN Photo/Martine Perret The continuing application of capital punishment is a “primitive” practice which has no place in the 21st century, United Nations officials declared today, as they pressed global leaders to set course towards abolishing the death penalty and advancing a more progressive judicial agenda in their respective States. “We are seeing substantial progress towards the universal abolition of the death penalty,” Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson declared in his opening remarks at the high-level event, Moving Away from the Death Penalty: National Leadership , held on the margins of the annual General Assembly debate. “The right to life represents everything the UN stands for,” he affirmed, adding that the application of the death penalty deprived people of their lives “arbitrarily and cruelly” and that the practice itself was “unjust and incompatible with human rights.” Mr. Eliasson urged world leaders gathered at the event to make str

Bomb blast claimed by Boko Haram in Abuja, Nigeria - 14 Apr 2014: Rescuers transfer the body of a victim at the blast site (Rex Features) In recent weeks, the Islamic militant group ‘Boko Haram’ has stepped up its activity in north-eastern Nigeria. In 2014 alone, more than 1,500 people have been killed in Boko Haram related violence. It’s been the bloodiest year yet. But how much do we really know about Boko Haram – whose name means ‘western education is sinful’? VoR's Tim Walklate hosts a discussion.

Breakthrough agreement negotiated in Cairo is designed to ease blockade and open way to reconstruction after Gaza war Fatah and Hamas negotiators in Cairo. Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA The two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, have reached a “comprehensive” agreement that would turn over the civil administration of Gaza immediately to officials of a Palestinian unity government led by President Mahmoud Abbas. The agreement, negotiated in Cairo, is designed to ease the long blockade of Gaza by Israel and Egypt and open the way to reconstruction of the war-ravaged coastal entity. A recent Palestinian Authority study estimated the cost of reconstruction in Gaza following this summer’s 50-day conflict with Israel at $7.8bn (£4.8bn)

An exploration of how the internet giant is run – complete with ideological inconsistencies Shar Google's motto “Don’t be evil” implies that anything that is not outright evil is probably OK. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA The enormously powerful global advertising corporation called Google gets a pretty bad rap these days. It is constantly beleaguered by European legal investigations, and pilloried for its attitude to data privacy. (Though it is at least much better than Facebook in this regard.) So you might almost suspect that this book by Eric Schmidt, the company's former CEO, and Jonathan Rosenberg, an adviser to the current CEO Larry Page, is a carefully designed PR exercise. The authors do make a point of seeing the funny side when Google is mocked, and even reproduce some examples concocted by employees. I liked the picture of a dog wearing Google's nerdy computerised spectacles, captioned: "OK Glass, show me a squ

More than one third of West African country's population now unable to move freely as government battles Ebola epidemic. More than a third of the country's population is now under quarantine and unable to move freely [EPA] Sierra Leone has ordered the indefinite quarantine "with immediate effect" of three districts and 12 tribal chiefdoms - a move that will affect more than one million people. President Ernest Bai Koroma, in a national televised address on Wednesday, announced that the northern districts of Port Loko and Bombali were to be closed off along with the southern district of Moyamba - effectively sealing off about 1.2 million people.

Destin Sandlin, host of the YouTube show  Smarter Every Day , recently devoted an episode to exploring an interesting topic: the science of tattooing. The episode, above, explores a few different aspects of tattooing, including the  mechanisms that power tattooing machines and how exactly they inject ink into our skin. Below is a coil  tattoo machine . The way it works is surprisingly simple: when the circuit is connected, a pair of  solenoid coils (the two large cylinders) create a magnetic field, pulling a bar magnet downward and pushing the needle out. When the bar magnet is pulled down, it then breaks the circuit, causing it to bob back upwards on a spring.

By Michael Emons and Richard  All times stated are UK Recent live reporting posts World Cup 2022 Football Posted at 11:17 The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, also responds to claims by the International Trade Union Confederation that more than 1,000 migrant workers have died in Qatar since construction work began, and 4,000 could be dead by the time the World Cup starts. "Yes, it's true, we had problems," the Emir adds. "We're solving the problems. We're enforcing the laws; it's not acceptable. We changed the laws. They are enforced and there are many laws that have been changed. And I'm telling you because I am personally hurt about the situation."

FBI identifies masked militant in beheading videos. The FBI has identified the militant in the videos depicting the killings of two US journalists and a British aid worker, the agency's director has said. But James Comey says the FBI will not yet release the name of the Islamic State fighter, so-called Jihadi John, who seemed to speak with a British accent. UK Foreign Minister Philip Hammond told CNN this week they were "getting warm" on the identity of the masked man.

Apple has responded to claims that its new handsets are prone to bending by saying such damage would be "rare" during normal use. Media outlets across the globe had reported that several iPhone 6 owners had complained of handsets becoming misshapen after being carried in trousers pockets without a case. Several of the US firm's rivals have also helped publicise the claims.

The world's second largest economy is dependent on trade for growth China has uncovered $10bn (£6.1bn) worth of fake trades as part of a nationwide crackdown on companies. The currency regulator said 15 fraud cases had been handed over to the police for prosecution. Companies sometimes falsify transactions as a way of getting money in and out of China. "Fake trade deals can do severe harm to ...the overall economy" said Wu Ruilin, deputy head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

Earlier this month the Taliban attacked a regional intelligence agency and police compound in Ghazni Taliban fighters have seized control of a strategic district in the Afghan province of Ghazni, officials say. Insurgents killed about 70 villagers after taking Ajrestan district late on Thursday night after a week of battle. A spokesman for the provincial governor said 15 people suspected of collaborating with authorities were beheaded, including women.

Major Mansouri in her F-16 jet, in an image from 13 June The United Arab Emirates' first female air force pilot has taken part in air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, UAE officials have confirmed. Recent photos of Major Mariam al-Mansouri in her F-16 jet were released as a report circulated that she had led her squadron in Tuesday's raids. While the UAE is a largely conservative state, it has seen pioneering efforts to allow women to occupy top jobs.

Kayleigh Ann Palmer died in hospital three days after the attack, jurors heard A teenager strangled his 16-year-old girlfriend in a "jealous" rage, killing her and their unborn baby girl, a court heard. Aston Robinson, 18, allegedly punched Kayleigh Ann Palmer before wrapping a scarf around her neck to make her "be quiet".

Contagion From Guinea, the disease moved next to Liberia and then into Sierra Leone and even more frighteningly the latest emigration of the disease jumped all the way over to Nigeria as a result of one of the most terrifying scenarios known, that being by passenger jet. The individual, a consultant with the Liberian Finance Ministry died after making it to Lagos, Nigeria several days ago, however, with an incubation rate of as many as three weeks, health officials are most likely now holding their collective breath, hoping wildly that the airline passengers may have just gotten extraordinarily lucky.

Creative Commons In late July 2014, news of a possible worldwide outbreak of Ebola was announced due to an American named Patrick Sawyer who flew on two flights while transiting Liberia. Sawyer died several days after the flights. An international race immediately ensued to find and quarantine passengers who may have been exposed before the virus can become a worldwide pandemic, which seems to be ever-more likely. According to the CDC, as reported in a 9/23/2014 article published by the New York Times , as many as 1.4 million people worldwide will be infected with the Ebola virus by January 2015. This outbreak is perhaps one of the most deadly humans have faced across the globe, but it is not the first and will not be the last.

  Reuters   Members of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group are seen under a bridge on the 140th day of the abduction of 219 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, while they were sitting for their final exams, during a protest in Abuja September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde (Reuters) - One of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram rebels in the northeastern Nigerian village of Chibok was freed this week, police and a parent of some of the other missing girls said on Thursday. Boko Haram militants took the girls from a secondary school in the village near the Cameroon border in