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Duncan, Ebola patient in Dallas battling to live

The Liberian diagnosed with Ebola in the United States was fighting for his life at…

Convicts, corruption suspects run for office in Peru

Some 21 million Peruvians are voting Sunday in regional and municipal elections, with many candidates…

Catholic bishops worldwide begin synod on marriage, family

Pope Francis on Sunday opened a landmark synod of bishops from around the world which…

Brazilians vote today, run off predicted

After a topsy-turvy campaign, Brazil votes in presidential elections Sunday, with incumbent Dilma Rousseff headed…

Israel hits Sweden over recognition of Palestinian state

Israel has hit out at Sweden's newly elected prime minister Stefan Loefven over his decision…

Deadline looms for Hong Kong protesters to clear streets

A deadline for pro-democracy demonstrators to clear Hong Kong's barricaded streets loomed Sunday, as the…

Bulgarians elect a new parliament

Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, with former premier Boyko Borisov set for…

Scientists bemoan long wait for Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Awarding Nobels decades after the original scientific discovery could lead to the…

Howard University Hospital rules out Ebola for Nigeria-returnee

Howard University Hospital said on Saturday that a medical team has determined that a patient…

Baby Doc, ex-Haitian dictator dies of heart attack

Haiti's former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who ruled the impoverished Caribbean nation with an…