Hollande: French Hostage 'Assassinated' By Algerian Extremists
The group calling itself Soldiers of the Caliphate released a video purportedly showing the beheading of kidnapped mountain guide Herve Gourdel.
Africa
In This Year Of Ebola, A Montana YMCA Is Its Brother's Keeper
Big aid agencies are gearing up to help Ebola-ravaged countries. Small communities are also pitching in. The Y in Missoula, for example, is raising money to help the Y in Freetown.
Without Innovative Action, Ebola Could Be Entrenched In West Africa
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that West Africa could have more than a million cases of Ebola by the end of January 2015 — if nothing is done to slow down the epidemic.
He Fixed South Africa's AIDS Policy, Now He's Out To Fight Salt
Health Minister Aaron Motsolaedi faced an HIV/AIDS crisis when he took office in 2009. He's made great progress on that front. His new campaign: Convincing South Africans to live healthier lives.
Dire Predictions On Ebola's Spread From Top Health Organizations
The World Health Organization warns of more than 20,000 cases by early November if help doesn't arrive quickly in West Africa. The CDC projects 1.4 million cases by late January.
Seeking Frugal Tech Solutions For Nairobi's Jammed Traffic
Traffic in major cities in the developing world can be a mind-numbing mess. A team at IBM in Kenya's capital thinks it's found an answer.
Ebola's Toll: Farmers Aren't Farming, Traders Aren't Trading
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were just starting to see economic progress after years of conflict. The blow of Ebola, says the World Bank, could be "catastrophic."
Ugandan LGBT Activist Recommended For Asylum In U.S.
John Abdallah Wambere applied for asylum in the U.S. after Uganda passed a harsh anti-gay law earlier this year. His application has now been recommended for approval, pending a background check.
One Year After Kenyan Mall Attack, Few Answers Have Emerged
The people behind a vicious attack were identified as Islamist militants from Somalia, but few other details about the incident have been made public.
Workers Hand Out Soap And Advice As Sierra Leone Locks Down
Under the country's three-day experiment to control the deadly Ebola virus, people must stay home while health care teams go door-to-door to spread the word on prevention.