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Bird flu discovered at poultry farm in the Netherlands

The European Commission is set to announce protective measures to contain a "highly contagious" strain of bird flu discovered at…

9 years ago

Global Slavery Index 2014: Nearly 36 million people worldwide live as slaves

According to a recent survey by anti-slavery campaign group Walk Free, nearly 36 million people worldwide, or 0.5% of the…

9 years ago

Switzerland and Italy hit by deadly landslides

Southern Switzerland and northern Italy have been hit by deadly landslides following days of torrential rain. Two women died when…

9 years ago

Japan’s economy slips into recession

Japan's economy, the world's third largest, unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2014, leaving the country in…

9 years ago

Peter Kassig’s death: ISIS killed US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig

The death of Abdul-Rahman Kassig, whose killing was shown in a video posted by Islamic State (ISIS), President Barack Obama…

9 years ago

MH17 wreckage removal starts in rebel-held east Ukraine

The removal of MH17 flight wreckage has begun at the crash site in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, Dutch officials say. The…

9 years ago

G20 Brisbane Summit: World leaders agree to grow their economies by 2%

The G20 summit in Brisbane has been closed by Australia’s PM Tony Abbott who detailed economic pledges agreed by world…

9 years ago

Martin Salia: Sierra Leone surgeon with Ebola arrives in US for treatment

Martin Salia, surgeon from Sierra Leone, who is critically ill with Ebola, has arrived in the US for treatment. Dr.…

9 years ago

Romania to elect new president in run-off vote

Romanian voters are set to elect a new president in a run-off vote which pits social democrat PM Victor Ponta…

9 years ago

DR Congo declared Ebola free

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended after three months, the country's health minister says. The…

9 years ago