Harper warns Canadians about spread of Ebola at polio award ceremony
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is warning Canadians not to be complacent about Ebola virus, suggesting it would be all too easy for it to come to Canada. Continue reading
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2 Koreas exchange gunfire along border; no reports of casualties
Border guards of the rival Koreas exchanged gunfire Sunday along their heavily fortified border in the second such shootout in less than 10 days, South Korean officials said. Continue reading
Police: Human remains found; could be those of missing female US student
Searchers found human remains that could be those of a British-born University of Virginia student who has been missing since Sept. 13, police said. Continue reading
Iraq lawmakers approve ministers to complete formation of government
Iraqi lawmakers approved the Prime Minister’s Cabinet nominees, completing the formation of a government that will strive to push ISIS out. Continue reading
Gonzalo could make landfall in southeastern Newfoundland early Sunday
Many Newfoundlanders prepared for wild weather as forecasters warned Gonzalo could still be hurricane strength when it nears the island early Sunday. Continue reading
Archaeologists dig for ‘The Ten Commandments’ buried sphinxes
Archaeologists working in the sand dunes along the Central California coast are digging up ancient sphinxes – but these are made of plaster. Continue reading
Hungary not investigating U.S. claims of corruption
Hungary says it has no plans to investigate corruption allegations which have resulted in entry bans issued by the U.S. to several Hungarians. Continue reading
Police investigate Tasmanian devil death at U.S. zoo
Investigators suspect a Tasmanian devil found dead in a New Mexico zoo with its skull fractured was killed. Continue reading
Catholic bishops scrap watered-down welcome to gays in document
Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis. Continue reading
Canada to start shipping experimental Ebola vaccine on Monday, government says
The federal government says Canada will start shipping its experimental Ebola vaccine to the World Health Organization on Monday. Continue reading
SeaWorld San Diego dolphin gives birth to 40-pound bundle of joy
The water park says a 13-year-old bottlenose dolphin named Sadie gave birth Saturday afternoon to her second calf. Continue reading
Bermuda clears trees, power lines downed by Hurricane Gonzalo
Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines after Hurricane Gonzalo battered Bermuda for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries. Continue reading
WHO won’t discuss Ebola draft document that admitted mistakes
The World Health Organization won’t discuss an internal document in which the U.N. health agency said it fumbled early attempts to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Continue reading
Tugboat Barbara Foss reaches Russian container ship
A Canadian Coast Guard vessel is continuing to tow a disabled Russian cargo ship away from the rocky shores of British Columbia’s northern coast. Continue reading
16×9: How should schools accommodate kids with severe food allergies?
Over the past two decades, the number of kids with allergies has tripled, and nobody knows why. Continue reading
Scotland Yard detectives heading to Thailand to help investigate tourist murder
London’s police force says Scotland Yard detectives will travel to Thailand to help with the investigation into the killing of two British tourists. Continue reading