Oct 08 Kerry has seven weeks to help secure nuclear agreement with Iran By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With a late-November deadline approaching, America's top diplomat is plunging back into Iranian nuclear talks with one eye on his adversary and the other on developments at home, as pressure rises in Washington for a deal ensuring the… Continue reading
Oct 08 Most powerful storm of the year eyes Japan By Ashira Morris The strongest tropical cyclone of 2014 is spinning toward Japan, maintaining winds around 165 miles per hour. Super Typhoon Vongfong is predicted to still be a Category 5 storm by the end of Wednesday, but is not expected to make… Continue reading
Oct 08 Ebola outbreak could cost West African countries more than $32 billion By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The economic impact of the Ebola epidemic could reach $32.6 billion by the end of next year if the disease ravaging Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone spreads to neighboring countries in West Africa, the World Bank Group said… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 7, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, we examine the brutal treatment of women and children by the Islamic State. Also: the Supreme Court considers the religious right to grow a beard in prison, researchers who improved the LED light win a Nobel… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch How Islamic State uses systematic sexual violence against women By PBS News Hour The Islamic State has gained notoriety for their beheadings and mass executions, but the group has also abducted thousands of women to make into sex slaves. A former female captive shares her story with the NewsHour, plus Gwen Ifill talks… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch News Wrap: Kurds protest Turkish government for protection against Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that a Syrian border town would likely fall to the Islamic State after a night of heavy fighting with Kurdish defenders. In Turkey, Paris and Brussels, Kurds protested the… Continue watching
Oct 07 Estonia to become first country to offer e-residency By Justin Scuiletti Estonia will soon become the first country to offer e-residency; inviting people from around the world to apply to become an "e-Estonian" and gain the opportunity to access government services with a click of a mouse. Continue reading
Oct 07 Effort to battle Ebola outbreak in Africa will cost $750 million, U.S. general says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. military efforts to construct treatment facilities, set up more labs and conduct testing and training in Africa to deal with the Ebola crisis are expected to cost $750 million over six months, the Army general who commands U.S. troops… Continue reading
Oct 07 UPDATE: Madrid to euthanize pet dog of nurse with Ebola By Ciarán Giles, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press MADRID -- Three more people were placed under quarantine for Ebola at a Madrid hospital where a Spanish nurse became infected, authorities said Tuesday. More than 50 other possible contacts were being monitored. Continue reading
Oct 07 15-year-old girl recounts her brutal capture and narrow escape from Islamic State group By Noreen Nasir, Toby Muse For 15-year-old Samia, there's not much left in Iraq after her brother was killed. She tells her story about escaping the Islamic State militants. Continue reading