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The 2013 outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone claimed over 11,000 lives. The World Health Organization (WHO) was heavily criticized for its response to the outbreak, with some claiming that its efforts actually exacerbated the suffering. Stung by these charges, WHO commissioned a group of independent experts …

BRUSSELS – The increase in the scale and number of military exercises being undertaken by NATO and Russia is making armed conflict in Europe more likely, a think tank warned Wednesday. Ian Kearns, director of the London-based European Leadership Network, told The Associated Press that the war games “are contributing …

CANBERRA, Australia – Australia is considering joining airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters on Thursday that while the United States has yet to make a formal request for airstrikes in Syria, “the matter has been raised.” Australian F/A-18 Super Hornet jet fighters have …