Monday, October 20, 2014

World News Briefs -- October 20, 2014



2 African Countries Freed Of Ebola; Monitoring Period Over For 43 Texans -- CNN

(CNN) -- Forty-three people who came into contact with Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan are now officially cleared after not demonstrating any symptoms during a 21-day monitoring period, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday.

One more will be cleared later Monday, and four others will complete their 21-day monitoring period soon, he said.

"Thankfully, they are all asymptomatic, and it looks like none of them will get Ebola," said Jenkins, who is overseeing response efforts in Dallas.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey to let Iraqi Kurds reinforce Kobani as U.S. drops arms to defenders. Islamic State: Turkey to let Iraq Kurds join Kobane fight.

US launches new strikes against ISIS in Kobani, activists say.

Deadly car bombings hit Iraq's Karbala. Bombings hit Baghdad Shi'te mosque, military convoy in northern Iraq.

Iraq crisis: MPs complete anti-IS government.

Sunni Arabs feel sting of discrimination in northern Iraq.

Scores of rebels killed in Yemen fighting.

UN nuclear chief: Progress slow in Iran investigation.

Hamas leader's daughter received medical treatment in Israel: sources.

ASIA

Kerry in Indonesia seeks Asian support against Islamic State. Kerry urges Asia to boost anti-Islamic State push.

Afghan officials: Attacks by insurgents on army, police checkpoints kill at least 4 troops.

At least 22 people are reported killed in attack at a market in western China.

China Communist Party plenum begins in Beijing.

After clashes, Hong Kong students, government stand their ground before talks.

Joko Widodo sworn in as Indonesian president.

Marine accused in Philippine killing tests US ties.

Amnesty International: South Korea abuses migrant workers.

Sri Lanka calls early presidential elections.

AFRICA

Ebola crisis: Nigeria declared free of virus.

EU seeks $1.27 billion in Ebola aid for W. Africa.

West Africa 'could lose an entire generation'.

Nigeria Boko Haram blamed for raids despite truce claim.

Libya violence: Western powers urge cessation.

Libya's parliament allies with renegade general, struggling to assert authority.

Second massacre in days leaves 20 dead in east DR Congo.

EUROPE

Swedish military claims three credible sightings of undersea activity in search for suspected Russian submarine. Mysterious ‘Russian sub’ off Sweden may be Dutch – Defense Ministry source.

Blast rocks chemical plant in Donetsk, claims of tactical missile.

Ukraine crisis: Amnesty deplores abuses by both sides.

Ukraine’s Euromaidan reforms reveal deep divisions.

Hope and obstacles as Russia and Ukraine seek gas deal.

US-Russian relations ‘close to bottom, to remain low a long time’ – Lavrov.

Dutch battle surge of desperate, violent Muslim refugees.

AMERICAS

Dallas officials: 120 still on Ebola monitoring. Ebola fear ends for dozens on U.S. watch lists.

Polls: Opposition has slight lead in Brazil Presidential runoff. Brazilian poll shows Rousseff gaining momentum as election nears.

Federal police take control of 13 towns in Mexico.

Mexico finds many corpses, but not lost 43.

Fed chief rips widening gap between rich, poor Americans.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS releases training guide on 'how to tweet safely, without giving out your location to NSA'.

Senior al Qaeda leader reported killed in US airstrike in eastern Afghanistan.

Benghazi attack suspect Khatallah pleads not guilty to 17 new charges.

France struggles to cope with terrorism on its home turf.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

CIA analyst: Next Great Depression 'about to strike'.

Plunging oil prices have unpredictable impact on politics, economics.

Is the oil price fall more than just a coincidence?

Lufthansa says strike results in 1,511 canceled flights.

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