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In a live-streamed statement the British Prime Minister has told the nation that he was infected with the virus.
A year of science and technology breakthroughs

From potentially curing paraplegia to landing robots on comets, science and...

From potentially curing paraplegia to landing robots on...

Putin critic gets three-and-a-half year suspended sentence

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is given a suspended three-and-a-half...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is given a...

Italy unsure over ferry fire survivors

Italian and Greek officials say it is possible that there were errors on the passenger list of a ferry that had caught fire while on a night trip from Greece...

Italian and Greek officials say it is possible that there...

Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow

The person was admitted to the hospital about eight hours later after showing symptoms of the virus.

The person was admitted to the hospital about eight hours...

Australian teenager with Maltese name killed in shark attack

Jay Muscat of Albany, WA was mauled by what is thought to be...

Jay Muscat of Albany, WA was mauled by what is...

Australian teenager with Maltese name killed in shark attack

Jay Muscat of Albany, WA was mauled by what is thought to be...

Jay Muscat of Albany, WA was mauled by what is...

Airliner forced to make 'non standard' landing at Gatwick

Technical issues with the landing gear forced Virgin flight VS43 to abort its...

Technical issues with the landing gear forced Virgin flight...

All passengers rescued after Italian ferry fire, seven reported dead

The rescue operation finished on Monday afternoon with the rescue of all...

The rescue operation finished on Monday afternoon with the...

Updated | Missing AirAsia aircraft probably 'at bottom of sea'

As search continues for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, senior official says...

As search continues for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501,...

Update 7 | Five passengers confirmed dead, rescue mission ongoing

One Greek passenger dies, two injured while hundreds of passengers are being...

One Greek passenger dies, two injured while hundreds of...

The Interview makes $15 million in online release

The Interview generated around $15 million in online sales and rentals during...

The Interview generated around $15 million in online sales...

Air strikes hit Libyan city of Misrata

Forces loyal to internationally recognised government in Tobruk carry out strikes on Fajr Libya armed group in the country's east

Forces loyal to internationally recognised government in...

Air strikes hit Misrata amid clashes at oil terminal

Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government out...

Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised...

Snow storm leaves four dead, thousands stranded in French Alps

Four dead, 15,000 stranded after heavy snowfall batter French Alps.  

Four dead, 15,000 stranded after heavy snowfall batter...

Updated | Search operation for missing Air Asia aircraft suspended

Air Asia flight carrying 162 people on board goes missing after losing contact...

Air Asia flight carrying 162 people on board goes missing...

Syria ‘ready’ to discuss Russia peace plan talks, opposition express caution

Syrian government official says Bashar al-Assad’s regime is willing to restart Russia peace talks with opposition.

Syrian government official says Bashar al-Assad’s...

The Year of Disruption

Islamic State, Ukraine, Russia revanchism, Boko Haram, Ebola, Iraq and Syria: why 2014's deadliness caught us off-guard

Islamic State, Ukraine, Russia revanchism, Boko Haram,...

Wanted al-Shabab militant 'surrenders'

Top al-Shabab militant Zakariya Ahmed Ismail Hersi, one of the US's most wanted men, gives himself up

Top al-Shabab militant Zakariya Ahmed Ismail Hersi, one of...