Steven Hogg

WHO estimates 10,000 New Ebola Cases a Week

By Steven Hogg - Oct 15, 2014 04:10 AM EDT

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that West Africa could see as many as 10.000 new cases of Ebola a week within two months.

Saudi Comments May Damage Diplomatic Ties, Says Iran

By Steven Hogg - Oct 14, 2014 07:54 AM EDT

Iran's Foreign Ministry warned Saudi Arabia Tuesday that diplomatic ties between the two countries may be strained due to the remarks made by Saudi foreign minister that Iran was "part of the problem" in the Middle East.

Obama to Meet With Allies to Discuss Strategy Against Islamic State

By Steven Hogg - Oct 14, 2014 06:41 AM EDT

President Obama Tuesday will meet the military chiefs from more than 20 countries participating in the fight against the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.

Islamic State Captures Iraqi Military Training Camp

By Steven Hogg - Oct 14, 2014 06:37 AM EDT

The Islamic State militants Monday captured a military training camp in Western Iraq, moving closer to establish complete control of the Anbar Province in Western Iraq.

US needs to Rethink Ebola Infection Controls, Says CDC Director

By Steven Hogg - Oct 14, 2014 06:32 AM EDT

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden said Monday that health experts need to rethink how highly infectious diseases like Ebola are dealt with in the United States.

UN Chief Reprimands Netanyahu On New Settlements

By Steven Hogg - Oct 14, 2014 06:27 AM EDT

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon reprimanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday on the issue of Israeli settlement constructions and challenged him to demonstrate leadership and make compromises for achieving peace.

Islamic State Posts Video of British Hostage John Cantlie

By Steven Hogg - Oct 13, 2014 05:40 AM EDT

Islamic State militants released a video Sunday showing British journalist John Cantlie held hostage by the group for almost two years.

Texas Health Worker Tests Positive for Ebola

By Steven Hogg - Oct 13, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Sunday that a Texas health worker who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has tested positive for the virus.

Putin Orders Russian Troops Away From Ukraine Border

By Steven Hogg - Oct 13, 2014 04:49 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to return to their bases after training exercises in Rostov region near the Ukrainian border.

Patrick Adam’s fiancée Troian to Appear in Suits

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

USA Network's popular and critically acclaimed legal drama "Suits" will welcome Troian Bellisario of the "Pretty Little Liars" fame as a guest star on season four

Seven Killed in Stampede at Anti- government Rally in Pakistan

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

A stampede at an anti-government rally organized by Pakistan Tehreek-i-insaf (PTI) in central Pakistan on Friday has killed seven people.

Obama Declares San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

President Obama on Friday declared a large area within the San Gabriel Mountains near Los Angeles as a national monument.

U.N. Warns of Massacre if Islamic State Militants Take Over Kobani

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 04:52 AM EDT

The U.N. envoy also compared the looming massacre to the mass killing of thousands of Muslims by Serbs which happened at the Bosnian town of Srebrenica in 1995.

Chinese Fishing Boat Captain Killed in Clash With South Korean Coast Guards

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

A captain of a Chinese fishing boat was killed Friday in a fight with South Korean Coast guard officers, who were inspecting his ship for suspected illegal fishing

Siberian Tiger Released by Putin Strays into China

By Steven Hogg - Oct 11, 2014 04:09 AM EDT

A Siberian tiger released into the wild by Russian President Vladimir Putin has wandered into China.

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