
Dominican Republic Earthquake Today 2014:
USGS  indicates to news that a 4.6 magnitude Dominican Republic earthquake  today September 21, 2014 began in the morning hours, just after 10:05 am  local time. The quake was shallow. It struck only five miles below  ground level. As a result the quake could be felt across the region.  
45 liters of live Polio virus released into Belgian rivers
European  Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in its Communicable  disease threats report from September 11, 2014 reported about an  accidental release of 45 litres of concentrated live polio virus  solution into the environment. On September 2, 2014, following a human  error, 45 liters of concentrated live polio virus solution were released  into the environment in Rixensart city, Belgium by the pharmaceutical  company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).  
Huge Northern California Wildfire Keeps Growing
The  fire some 60 miles east of Sacramento grew to more than 128 square  miles Saturday, and gathering thunderstorms could either help or harm  the firefight with moisture or wind, authorities said.  
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Registered in Western Greece
The  epicenter of the earthquake was in the region of the town of Nafpaktos  and it occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers, according to reports of the  Focus news agency.  Nafpaktos, which has a population of over 18 000,  is situated on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth.  
Senior Iranian official: Ready to work with US to fight IS, but wants nuclear flexibility
According  to a recent interview, Iran is ready to work with the United States and  its allies to stop Islamic State militants, but would like to see more  flexibility on Iran's uranium enrichment program, senior Iranian  officials told Reuters.  
Israel, Hamas to resume indirect cease-fire talks in Cairo
Israel  and Hamas will resume indirect negotiations in Cairo Tuesday discussing  a long-term cease-fire following seven weeks of deadly Israeli  offensive on the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported on Saturday.  An Israeli official told the Walla! news website that the Israeli and  Palestinian delegations will resume indirect talks through Egyptian  mediators, to discuss core topics on the agenda to reach a permanent  truce between Israel and the Palestinian militant factions in the Gaza  Strip, headed by Hamas.  
Syria crisis: 66,000 flee Islamic State into Turkey
Some  66,000 refugees - mainly Syrian Kurds - have crossed into Turkey in 24  hours, officials say, as Islamic State militants advance in northern  Syria.  Turkey opened its border on Friday to Syrians fleeing the Kurdish town  of Kobane in fear of an IS attack.  
Ukraine conflict: Ceasefire 'in name only' - Nato
A  ceasefire in eastern Ukraine between government forces and pro-Russian  rebels exists "in name only", Nato's most senior military commander has  warned.  General Philip Breedlove, the organisation's supreme allied commander in  Europe, was speaking after a meeting of Nato military chiefs in  Vilnius, Lithuania.  
Boko Haram 'kill several' as they loot Nigeria market
Boko  Haram gunmen stormed a crowded market in Nigeria's restive northeastern  state of Borno, killing several people and carting away food, witnesses  said Saturday.  
China Is Trying To Build A New World Order
The  clue is in the name. The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO)  groups six countries--China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan  and Uzbekistan--and aims to be the dominant security institution in its  region; but its origin and purposes are largely Chinese.  
Ebola Worst-Case Scenario Has More Than 500,000 Cases
The  Ebola outbreak in West Africa could spread to hundreds of thousands  more people by the end of January, according to an estimate under  development by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that  puts one worst-case scenario at 550,000 or more infections.  
Earthquake rattles SC town; no report of damage
The U.S. Geological Survey reports a weak earthquake has shaken the Aiken area.  
Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts North Cotabato
A  magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolted North Cotabato early morning Saturday,  the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.  According  to its latest bulletin, the epicenter of the quake which struck at 7:09  a.m. was plotted 14 kilometers southeast of Kidapawan.  
Earthquake hits southern Iran
An  earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the city of  Farshband in the southern province of Fars on Sept. 20. The tremor occurred at 09:01 (GMT +4:30 hours), according to a report  from the seismography center affiliated with Tehran University  Geophysics Institute, Iran's IRNA news agency reported.  
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan
Taipei,  Sept. 21 (CNA) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocked eastern Taiwan at 5:14  a.m. Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.  The earthquake's  epicenter was located at sea about 44.8 kilometers southwest of Hualien  County Hall at a depth of 24.1 km, bureau officials said.