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U.S. health official allowed new Ebola patient on plane with slight fever

(Reuters) - A second Texas nurse who has contracted Ebola told a U.S. health official she had a slight fever…

Hong Kong leader hopes for fresh talks after night of clashes

(Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying sought to defuse tension with pro-democracy protesters on Thursday, saying he hopes the…

Obama promises more aggressive response to Ebola fears in U.S.

United States President Barack Obama has pledged that federal officials will oversee the response on Ebola cases in a more…

Obama postpones campaign trip

United States President Barack Obama postponed his scheduled campaign trip to New Jersey and Connecticut in order to hold a…

Second Texas healthcare worker tests positive for Ebola

(Reuters) - A second Texas healthcare worker who treated the first patient in the United States to be diagnosed with…

Car bomb kills 25 in Baghdad’s Shi’ite area

(Reuters) -- A suicide car bombing on Tuesday (October 14) killed a parliament member and 24 others in a Shi'ite…

Hong Kong tension rises with police beating of protester

(Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities said on Wednesday police involved in the beating of a pro-democracy protester would be removed…

Hong Kong police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road

BY JAMES POMFRET AND DONNY KWOK (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong police used sledgehammers and chainsaws on Tuesday to tear down…

U.S. sets up rapid-response Ebola team; Dallas nurse improves

BY TERRY WADE (Reuters) - The United States is establishing a rapid-response team to help hospitals "within hours" whenever there is…

Why abolishing direct local elections undermines Indonesia’s democracy

Authors: Jonathan Chen and Adhi Priamarizki, RSIS (Courtesy East Asia Forum) -- A bill that will transfer the election of…

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