WHO Calls Middle Eastern Virus, MERS, ‘Threat To The Entire World’ As Death Toll Rises -- New York Daily News
The SARS-like virus has so far killed 24 people, more than half of those diagnosed.
Calling it a “threat to the entire world,” the head of the World Health Organization sounded the alarm over the Middle Eastern virus that has so far killed 24 people.
Speaking on Monday in Geneva at the global health monitor’s annual conference, Dr. Margaret Chan did not mince words about the SARS-like novel coronavirus that researchers call MERS.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria and Hezbollah bolster forces in Qusayr.
Syria crisis: Rebels condemn opposition coalition.
Russia to deliver arms to Syria as fears rise of proxy war.
Russian missile plan chills chances for Syrian no-fly zone.
Iraq raises death toll in Tuesday's attacks to 28.
Iranian candidate: Current nuke talks 'fruitless'.
ASIA
Sectarian violence erupts in eastern Burma.
North Korea to safeguard 'priceless' nuclear weapons.
China, Sri Lanka agree loans, defence; seek to allay Indian worries.
UK confirms extended detentions of up to 90 Afghans.
IMF cuts China growth outlook, urges cap on social financing.
China's spurned mistresses can't be relied on to bust graft: paper.
AFRICA
Boko Haram rebels say Nigerian military offensive is failing.
M23 rebels in DRC say they can hit Goma airport.
Tunisia court 'convicts 20' over US embassy attack.
Sudan stalling on Abyei, South Sudan official says.
France calls for action against Islamists in southern Libya.
Head of Libya's parliament resigns over law banning Gadhafi-era officials.
Ethiopia diverts flow of Blue Nile, fears in Egypt.
EUROPE
Pimco warns of eurozone 'zombification'.
Six former Bosnian Croat leaders convicted of war crimes.
French police arrest suspect in attack on soldier.
Swiss strike deal with US over tax evasion.
Socialists nominate Chobanov as new Bulgaria finance minister.
France prepares for first gay marriage.
Pussy Riot bandmember taken to hospital after hunger strike.
Sochi will be secure, Olympic Games chief says.
AMERICAS
New subpoena issued for State Department documents in House probe of Benghazi attacks.
2 U.S. officials shot in Caracas strip club.
Rival Honduran gangs in truce to end spiral of violence.
Brazil's 'lost report' into genocide surfaces after 40 years.
Ecuador says UK violating human rights of WikiLeaks' Assange.
Moms are primary breadwinners in 40% of U.S. households.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Rise of al-Qaida Sahara terrorist.
Obama formally adds armed drones to counterterrorism arsenal.
Former CIA chief: Marathon bombing ‘would not have happened’ in New York.
U.S. drone said to kill major militant in Pakistan. US drone strike kills six suspected militants in Pakistan.
Al-Qaeda's scathing letter to employee.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
After Liberty Reserve shut down, is Bitcoin next?
Record industry chief denies failing new pop artists.
Improving U.S., rebounding Japan can't stop OECD cutting world growth forecast.
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