Ebola death toll rises to 5,177: WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that 5,177 people had so far died of Ebola across eight countries, out of a total 14,413 cases of infection.
Explosion in Karaganda mine: one killed, one injured
An explosion in a mine in Satpayev town of Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan has claimed one life.
Probe of US spaceship crash may take a 'year'
Authorities who carried out their first full day of investigation into a US spacecraft crash said probing the incident could take a year.
Mourners bid final farewell to US editor Ben Bradlee
Movers and shakers in the US capital rubbed shoulders with big-name journalists to bid a final farewell to former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee.
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement
A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
Athletics: Ex-world 800m champion Mulaudzi dies in car crash - Zuma
Former world 800-metre champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died Friday aged 34 in a car crash on his way to a Johannesburg athletics meeting.
Australian doctors transplant 'dead' hearts in surgical breakthrough
Australian surgeons said they have used hearts which had stopped beating in successful transplants, in a world first they said could change the way organs are donated.
Heads roll in Russia as more details emerge of Total crash
Top Russian airport officials quit as more employees were detained over the Moscow plane crash that killed the CEO of French oil giant Total.
Guinea offers $10,000 to families of health workers killed by Ebola
The families of every Guinean health worker who has died in the Ebola outbreak will be compensated for their loss with $10,000.
Washington Post 'Watergate' editor dead at 93
Legendary former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee died Tuesday. He was 93.
Snowplough driver in Moscow crash says on runway by mistake
The driver of the snowplough that blocked the take-off of a private plane at a Moscow airport, said he drove onto the runway after losing his bearings.
Death of Total CEO will not affect Kashagan project: Kazakh Vice-Minister of Energy
Tragic death of the CEO of French oil giant Total Christophe de Margerie will not affect the development of Kashagan field in Kazakhstan.
Former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam dead at 98
Former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam died Tuesday aged 98.
American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82
Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Rent died Monday. He was 82.
Che photographer Burri dies aged 81
Swiss photographer Rene Burri, celebrated for his portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso, died Monday in Zurich aged 81.
French ceremony honours slain war correspondents France
Hundreds of colleagues, friends and family paid tribute Thursday to the numerous journalists killed over the past year, including US reporter James Foley.
Funeral held for nine Niger peacekeepers killed in Mali
Nine UN peacekeepers killed last week in Mali were buried in the Niger capital Niamey.
More than 330 killed in Ukraine since truce: UN
More than 330 people have been killed in Ukraine since a fragile truce began a month ago, with five million people affected by continuing violence.
Peacekeeper dies as UN camp in Mali comes under rocket fire: UN
A peacekeeper was killed as a UN camp in northern Mali came under rocket fire in an attack said to have been carried out by a jihadist leader.
At least eight killed in 'Boko Haram attack' in Cameroon
At least eight people were killed in Cameroon on Monday in a rocket attack blamed on the Islamist group Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria.