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Daily Archives: Oct 4, 2014

Thomas Eric Duncan is the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola within the US

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Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola within the US, has deteriorated from a serious to a critical condition, doctors...
Ashoka Mukpo was diagnosed with Ebola in Liberia

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Freelance photojournalist Ashoka Mukpo was diagnosed with Ebola on Thursday, October 2, and was being cared for at a treatment centre in the Liberian...
Former Haiti President Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has died of a heart attack in the capital Port-au-Prince at the age of 63

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Former Haiti President Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has died of a heart attack in the capital Port-au-Prince at the age of 63, official sources...
It is believed Peter Kassig changed his given name to Abdul-Rahman and converted to Islam while in captivity

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The parents of American hostage Peter Kassig have appealed to Islamic State (ISIS) militants to "show mercy" and release him. In a video statement, Ed...
The baby boy’s birth took place in Sweden after surgeons at the University of Gothenburg performed the pioneering transplant procedure

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The first picture of first baby to be born from a transplanted womb has been made public by his parents. The baby boy’s birth took...
Hwang Pyong-so, seen as the second-most powerful man in North Korea, held talks with Ryoo Kihl-jae, the South's reunification minister

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North Korea and South Korea have agreed to resume formal high-level talks, the South Korean media reported. The talks between the two countries had been...
The US unemployment rate in September 2014 is the lowest recorded since July 2008

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The US unemployment rate fell from 6.1% in August 2014 to 5.9% in September 2014, official figures have shown. The rate is the lowest recorded...
William Gillette made his name as Sherlock Holmes mainly on stage, bringing his trademark deerstalker and pipe to life for the first time

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A 1916 silent Sherlock Holmes movie featuring the only screen performance by William Gillette has been found in the French film archive. The film, thought...
Polio cases in Pakistan have hit the highest number in 14 years, with health officials blaming the rise on attacks on immunization teams

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Polio cases in Pakistan have hit the highest number in 14 years, with health officials blaming the rise on attacks on immunization teams. The number...
The flat in Dallas where Thomas Eric Duncan lived before being isolated is being cleaned by hazardous materials specialists

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The occupants of the Dallas flat where Thomas Eric Duncan lay sick for days with Ebola have been moved from their home. Thomas Eric Duncan,...
Hwang Pyong-so is considered to be the second most important official in North Korea after leader Kim Jong-un

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A delegation of three senior North Korean officials arrived in South Korea for the closing ceremony of this year’s Asian Games. The North Korean visit...
A Swedish woman with a transplanted womb has given birth to a baby boy, in a medical first

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A Swedish woman with a transplanted womb has given birth to a baby boy, in a medical first, doctors reported. The 36 year-old mother, who...