EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

kristina chaney · kristina chaney

Ebola outbreak in West Africa appears to be slowing down, says UNBY LOUIS CHARBONNEAU AND MICHELLE NICHOLS, JANUARY 16 2015 The Ebola outbreak that has taken more than 8,400 lives in West Africa appears to be slowing down, but the struggle to contain the disease is not over. "The facilities t...

Amber Kennedy · Amber Kennedy

Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris last week. In a video, the group stated that Anwar al-Awlaki had masterminded the attack, an event that was years in the making. The group however, did not claim responsibility for the Kosher grocery store attack, but they did praise it. Th...

Alexis · Alexis

Katrina Dawson was 38-years old when killed by fragments of a police bullet that ricocheted and hit her in the heart and shoulder. It is reported that she was one of two killed when officers stormed the cafe where Man Horon Monis was holding 17 hostages. Tori Jonson, the manager of the cafe, was shot in t...

derekreilly · derekreilly

A man who is believed to have been homeless was found dead inside a burned makeshift shelter in the east end of Toronto on Tuesday night.Firefighters were called to the blaze at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 1940 McCowan Rd., just north of Nugget Avenue. The fire was in a makeshift shelter at...

Banddude · Banddude

Taxi services have begun protesting in China this week. Drivers feel wages are too low and expenses are too high. Typically, a taxi driver rents his/her taxi from a company. The companies in China renting the taxis have raised fees on drivers, meaning they receive less income per month to cover their...

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	the hawk factor: Ebola outbreak in West Africa appears to be slowing down (Preview) Ebola outbreak in West Africa appears to be slowing down, says UNBY LOUIS CHARBONNEAU AND MICHELLE NICHOLS, JANUARY 16 2015 The Ebola outbreak that has taken more than 8,400 lives in West Africa appears to be slowing down, but the struggle to contain the disease is not over. "The facilities t...	kristina chaney	3	1164	Jan 19, 2015 by Mary Williams
	The Goths: Al Qaeda Branch Claims Responsibility for Charlie Hebdo Attack (Preview) Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris last week. In a video, the group stated that Anwar al-Awlaki had masterminded the attack, an event that was years in the making. The group however, did not claim responsibility for the Kosher grocery store attack, but they did praise it. Th...	Amber Kennedy	11	890	Jan 16, 2015 by aya
	Alpha Squad : Sydney siege: Victim was 'hit by police bullet' (Preview) Katrina Dawson was 38-years old when killed by fragments of a police bullet that ricocheted and hit her in the heart and shoulder. It is reported that she was one of two killed when officers stormed the cafe where Man Horon Monis was holding 17 hostages. Tori Jonson, the manager of the cafe, was shot in t...	Alexis	7	790	Jan 16, 2015 by aya
	3 amigos: Homeless man's body found in burned makeshift shelter in Toronto (Preview) A man who is believed to have been homeless was found dead inside a burned makeshift shelter in the east end of Toronto on Tuesday night.Firefighters were called to the blaze at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 1940 McCowan Rd., just north of Nugget Avenue. The fire was in a makeshift shelter at...	derekreilly	10	893	Jan 16, 2015 by aya
	Taxi Strikes Spread Across China (Preview) Taxi services have begun protesting in China this week. Drivers feel wages are too low and expenses are too high. Typically, a taxi driver rents his/her taxi from a company. The companies in China renting the taxis have raised fees on drivers, meaning they receive less income per month to cover their...	Banddude	8	810	Jan 16, 2015 by Drowse
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