Jul 28 New Ebola species is reported for first time in a decade By Helen Branswell, STAT The family of Ebola viruses has just gotten a bit bigger. The government of Sierra Leone has announced that a new species of Ebola, the sixth, has been discovered there in bats. Continue reading
Jul 28 Egypt court sentences 75 to death over 2013 sit-in By Associated Press An Egyptian court sentenced 75 people to death on Saturday, including top figures of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in, state media reported. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:52 As Trump denies prior knowledge of Don Jr. meeting, Russia continues U.S. election hacking President Trump is pushing back against claims that he knew in advance of a 2016 meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer. According to CNN, Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen says that the then-candidate approved a meeting that… Continue watching
Jul 27 5 reasons why the crisis in Venezuela could get worse By Andrea Oelsner, Federico Merke, The Conversation Venezuelans have endured acute shortages of food, medicine and other basic necessities since 2015. Continue reading
Jul 27 What do Pakistanis think of Imran Khan’s election victory? By Larisa Epatko Pakistanis on Wednesday chose former cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan’s party over the two main political parties, marking a changing tide in voters’ attitudes and hopes for their country. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Sessions defends Rosenstein amid Freedom Caucus impeachment bid In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after House Republicans launched a bid to impeach him. Sessions urged Congress to turn its attention to more important work. Also, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan,… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:35 Pakistan populist Imran Khan claims election victory amid fraud allegations Imran Khan is one of Pakistan's most famous men and the likely next prime minister. He says his victory is the end of the dynastic cronyism that's dominated Pakistani politics and its two main parties. But his opponents instead see… Continue watching
Jul 26 Mass funerals held in southern Syria day after Islamic State attacks By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Mourners in southern Syria attended mass funerals Thursday for least 216 people killed in coordinated attacks by Islamic State fighters on a usually peaceful city and surrounding countryside. In the worst violence to hit the area since the country's conflict… Continue reading
Jul 26 Pence says U.S. will sanction Turkey unless American pastor freed By Susannah George, Associated Press The United States threatened NATO ally Turkey with sanctions Thursday over a detained American pastor held on terror and espionage charges. Continue reading
Jul 26 Man explodes small bomb outside US Embassy in Beijing By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Photos on social media showed a large amount of smoke and police vehicles surrounding the embassy shortly after the incident. Apart from a heightened security presence, the scene outside appeared to be normal by early afternoon. Continue reading