International

Volcano death toll now 31

September 29, 2014 in International

TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Finally reaching the ash-covered summit of a still-erupting volcano in central Japan, rescue workers made a grim discovery yesterday: 31 bodies, all apparently dead, some reportedly buried in knee-deep ash. Four bodies were brought down and confirmed dead yesterday afternoon, one day...

Tyler Perry to be a dad

September 29, 2014 in International

NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Tyler Perry confirms he's going to be a dad. Rumours have circulated that the 45-year-old Perry and girlfriend, Gelila Bekele, were expecting a child. But Perry had not made a public statement. When asked about the prospects Friday at the opening night...

US warns Ebola could infect 1.4 million by 2015

September 24, 2014 in International

Washington (AFP) - The number of Ebola infections in Liberia and Sierra Leone could skyrocket to 1.4 million by January 2015, according to a worst-case scenario released by US health authorities Tuesday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that Ebola cases in these...