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WorldWorld intensifies efforts to combat spreading Ebola
Oct. 8, 2014BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Global efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak have been intensified after a nurse in Spain was infected with the deadly virus and raised concerns of ...
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World162 medical experts from Cuba arrive in Sierra Leone
Oct. 8, 2014FREETOWN, Oct. 2 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Following the arrival of 59 medical experts from China about two weeks ago, 162 Cuban medical experts also arrived at Lungi international airport of Freetown, ...
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CricketWest Indies cricket team strike averted- for now
Oct. 8, 2014West Indies began the first ODI against India today after the players threatened strike action over the contents of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 18, 2014 by the ...
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CricketWest Indies cricketers threaten strike in India
Oct. 7, 2014West Indies cricketers may strike tomorrow over the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president and chief executive Wavell Hinds and the West ...
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WorldSpanish nurse tested positive for Ebola virus: health minister
Oct. 6, 2014MADRID, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/Sun) -- A Spanish nursing auxiliary who treated a man infected with the Ebola virus in Madrid has tested positive for the virus herself, confirmed Spanish Health ...
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WorldBrazil to have runoff in presidential elections
Oct. 6, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Preliminary results showed that Brazil is headed for a presidential runoff between incumbent President Dilma Rousseff and Senator Aecio Neves.
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WorldFifth American with Ebola returns home for treatment
Oct. 6, 2014WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The fifth American who had contracted Ebola in Liberia was flown to Omaha, Nebraska, in a specially equipped plane for treatment on Monday.
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WorldDeadly Marburg hemorrhagic fever breaks out in Uganda
Oct. 6, 2014KAMPALA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Uganda is grappling to contain the deadly Marburg hemorrhagic fever after confirmatory laboratory tests turned positive.
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WorldFormer Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier dies
Oct. 5, 2014SANTO DOMINGO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Former Haitian president Jean Claude Duvalier died of a heart attack Saturday, according to the Twitter account of the current President Michel Martelly. He ...
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WorldBrazil to hold general elections on Sunday
Oct. 4, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Brazil will hold general elections on Sunday to choose a new president, state governors, federal and state representatives and one third of the ...
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LocalDominicans walk for cancer
Oct. 4, 2014The Dominica Cancer Society (DCS) held its 2014 Walk for Cancer today Saturday 5th October. Like in previous years, dozens of persons walked for the cause from Massacre and Pointe ...
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CricketSunil Narine withdrawn from West Indies tour of India
Oct. 4, 2014MUMBAI, India – The West Indies Cricket Board advised today that Sunil Narine has been withdrawn from the touring party for the upcoming series against India.
