Europe

Spain blames Ebola infection on human error as nurse worsens

(Reuters) – The health of a Spanish nurse with Ebola worsened on Thursday and four other people were put into isolation in Madrid, while the government rejected claims that its methods for dealing with the disease weren’t working, and blamed human error. Teresa Romero, 44, is the first person to have contracted Ebola outside of Africa, after becoming infected by one of two Spanish priests repatriated from Africa with the disease. In total, eight people […]

UN Peacekeepers

The 84 Filipino peacekeepers that were part of the 7th Philippine contingent in the Golan Heights have returned to the country. AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Pio Catapang Jr., met the peacekeepers as they arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. AFP is planning to give medals and promotions to the peacekeepers, particularly those who were involved at the fighting in Position 68 in the Golan Heights.

French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign vs Islamic State

(Reuters) – French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target inIraq for the first time on Friday, expanding a U.S.-led military campaign against militants who have seized a third of the country and also control large parts of neighboring Syria. President Francois Hollande said Rafale jets hit “a logistics depot of the terrorists” near the city of Mosul, which has been held by Islamic State for more than three months. It promised more operations in coming days. […]

Scots spurn independence but impatient for new powers

(Reuters) – Scotland spurned independence in a historic referendum that threatened to rip the United Kingdom apart, sow financial turmoil and diminish Britain’s remaining global clout. A vote for the 307-year union is a relief for millions of Britons including Prime Minister David Cameron, whose job was on the line, as well as allies across the world who were horrified at the prospect of the United Kingdom’s separation. Unionists won 55 percent of the vote […]

Ukraine PM tells army to be on full battle alert despite ceasefire

By Richard Balmforth KIEV Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:57pm EDT (Reuters) – Ukraine’s prime minister told government forces to remain on full battle alert on Wednesday as fighting in the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk killed at least two civilians and further strained a ceasefire with Russian-backed separatists. “Russia definitely will not give us either peace or stability. It is not their goal. So I am asking the defense minister for full battle readiness,” Arseny […]

Nuclear deal elusive as Iran, six powers resume talks in New York

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:06pm EDT (Reuters) – A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely on a nuclear deal to end sanctions against Iran when talks resume in New York this week between Tehran and six world powers deadlocked after a year of negotiations. The talks between Iran and the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China are re-starting after a two-month hiatus and amid Washington and Tehran ruling out cooperation […]

MH17 hit by ‘numerous high-energy objects’ – Dutch Safety Board

Dutch Safety Board says no evidence of technical falults in MH17 crash.  The report adds that flight MH17 with a Boeing 777-200 operated by Malaysia Airlines broke up in the air probably as the result of structural damage caused by a large number of high-energy objects that penetrated the aircraft from outside Malou Francisco reports from The Netherlands . [youtube id=”hHirkCk9WIM”]

Disaster Cafe

There’s an extraordinary cafe in Spain that is called “Disaster Cafe”. While inside it, customers can experience a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Besides of the delectable dishes it serves, the cafe is very famous for its “Alien” theme and its spaceship design. Watch the video for more exciting info.