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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the internet
October 12th, 2014

Dallas Healthcare Worker Tests Positive for Ebola
A Texas health care worker tested positive for Ebola even though she wore full protective gear while caring for Thomas Eric Duncan, the hospitalized patient who later died from the virus, health officials said Sunday. If the preliminary diagnosis is confirmed, it would be the first known case of the disease being contracted or transmitted in the U.S. He said another person is in isolation, and the hospital has stopped accepting new emergency room patients.

Has terrorism turned liberal Australia into a police state?
Australia had just thwarted an Islamic State plot to behead random Australians, and the prime minister's tone was somber. It granted criminal and civil immunity to law enforcement agents who may break the law in the course of the work as long as those prospective crimes don't cause death, serious injury, sexual harm or significant property damage. The bill also made it an offense, punishable by 10 years in prison, for anyone -- whistleblower, journalist or otherwise -- to "disclose information" relating "to a special intelligence operation." Australia's press corps just about went apoplectic over that one.

Syria: Kobane situation remains 'dangerous' says US
The situation in Kobane in northern Syria remains "dangerous" says US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel. Fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish defenders continues, with more than 500 people reported dead in a month of conflict. Mr Hagel said that US-led air strikes had made progress against the militants, but they still occupied areas on the town's outskirts.

Ebola: Health care worker tests positive at Texas hospital
A preliminary test shows a Texas health worker who treated Ebola victim Thomas Duncan before he died is also infected with the virus, US officials say. "We knew a second case could be a reality, and we've been preparing for this possibility," said Dr David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Kerry calls for renewed peace push, slams 'unacceptable and unstable status quo'
US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Sunday for a renewed commitment to achieving Middle East peace, saying a lasting deal between Israel, the Palestinians and all their neighbors could be achieved. "Out of this conference must come not just money but a renewed commitment from everybody to work for peace that meets the aspirations of all, for Israelis, for Palestinians for all people of this region.

Ukraine crisis: Putin 'orders Russian troop pullback'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to return to their bases, Russian media report. Mr Putin's spokesman said about 17,600 soldiers on training exercises in the Rostov region would be pulled back.

War against Isis: US strategy in tatters as militants march on
America's plans to fight Islamic State are in ruins as the militant group's fighters come close to capturing Kobani and have inflicted a heavy defeat on the Iraqi army west of Baghdad.

Cyclone Hudhud Reaches Peak Strength As It Batters India
Cyclone Hudhud, packing gusts of up to 195 kilometers an hour (over 120 mph), reached peak strength and caused extensive damage to India's eastern seaboard on Sunday morning. It was expected to hit the coast with full force around noon local time.

Toddler first in Michigan to die from enterovirus strain
A 21-month-old girl is the first in the state of Michigan and second in the U.S. to die this year from a strain of the enterovirus that has infected more than 500 people across the nation, health officials said on Saturday.

How Many Times Should We Rebuild Gaza?
More than 2,200 people, including more than 500 Palestinian children, lost their lives during the devastating war between Israel and Hamas this summer. About 108,000 people in Gaza are left without a home, and 450,000 people are unable to access municipal water. The 50 days of war have laid large swaths of the Gaza Strip in ruins. On top of the incalculable human suffering and loss, Gaza is left with reconstruction costs amounting to at least 4 billion dollars.

North Korea leader Kim is still in charge, has leg injury: source
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in firm control of his government but hurt his leg taking part in a military drill, a source with access to the secretive North's leadership said, playing down speculation over the 31-year-old's health and grip on power in the nuclear-capable nation.

Tropical Storm Fay Heading Towards Bermuda, Hurricane Watch Issued
Tropical Storm Fay is maintaining its strength and as of 5 p.m. EDT Saturday, maximum sustained winds are 70 mph. Fay is expected to maintain its current strength until Sunday afternoon when wind shear (changing of wind direction with height) will increase, which will begin a weakening trend.

Japan: Super-typhoon in South, strong earthquake in the north
A 6.3 earthquake has been registered early Saturday off Japan’s northern coast by the US Geological Survey. The quake comes as the world’s biggest super-typhoon this year, Vongfong, is striking the south of the country.

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