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Red Cross expects to evacuate 2 000 from Aleppo
The first evacuees were escorted on buses and 13 ambulances through government-held west Aleppo to opposition-controlled areas.
WHO advises 8 weeks of safe sex after return from Zika areas
The World Health Organisation has recommended that people potentially exposed to the Zika virus should practice safe sex.
WHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency
The rapidly-spreading virus has been declared a global health emergency in an effort to fast-track international action and research priorities.
WHO promises contingency fund for crises after Ebola outbreak
Following harsh criticism of its handling of the Ebola outbreak last year, the organisation says it will up its game in dealing with future crises.
Ebola: Trials could get to West Africa in January
The WHO says two experimental vaccines could lead to trials being done in West Africa in January, while another flu drug is being tested as well.
Al-Qaeda-linked militants release journalist captured in Syria
Islamic militants released US journalist Peter Theo Curtis on Sunday, less than a week after grisly footage emerged of the execution of James Foley.
Ebola: WHO suggests epidemic won’t end this year
The World Health Organisation, which has been criticised for its response to Ebola, has revealed its strategy for halting the epidemic in West Africa.
Ebola still spreading in West Africa
The World Health Organisation declared the situation "serious" when new cases surfaced after officials thought they had contained the virus.
Guinea: Mining firms in lockdown as Ebola death tolls climbs
Mining firms have locked down operations in Guinea and pulled out some international staff as the death toll from suspected Ebola cases hit 83.
Syrian talks end with no sign of peace
The first round of peace talks has ended with no progess made on ending the civil war or commitment from the govt to return to the negotiating table.
Syria peace talks hit more trouble
The US has demanded that Syria allow aid in to Homs, as peace talks over the future of President Bashar al-Assad continue.
Fighting halts polio vaccination in northern Syria
UN aid agencies say heavy fighting has prevented health workers from getting polio vaccine to 100 000 Syrian children.
Somalia’s UN envoy seeks resources to counter al-Shabab
Nicholas Kay, UN special representative for Somalia, says troops in the East African country require more resources to combat al-Shabab.
UN suspends Syria aid operations due to insecurity
The UN said it’s suspending its aid operations in Syria and withdrawing all non-essential international staff due to the worsening security situation.
Rare diamond sells for record $21.5-million
A huge, internally flawless diamond from India’s fabled Golconda mines has been sold at auction in Geneva for a record $21.48-million.