Ebola Epidemic 'Spiraling Out of Control,' Obama Says -- ABC News
Declaring the Ebola outbreak a "threat to global security," President Obama today announced a significant American military effort in West Africa to help bring the spread of the deadly disease under control.
"We have to act fast. We can't dawdle on this one," Obama said during a visit to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
"It is spiraling out of control, it's getting worse, it's spreading exponentially," he said. "If the outbreak is not stopped now we could be looking at hundreds of thousands of people infected."
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. general says cannot rule out larger ground role in Iraq. Pentagon: US ground troops may join Iraqis in combat against Isis.
U.S. Congress pushes ahead with bid to arm Syrian rebels.
Iraqi official briefs Syria's Assad on efforts against Islamic State.
Iraq approves US airstrike on IS targets near Baghdad: Reports.
First US strike under new IS plan.
Washington moots possible airstrikes on Syria’s air defenses.
Islamic State shoots down Syrian war plane: monitor group.
Iraq parliament rejects defense, interior minister nominees.
US-Israel accord to support coordinated air ops in Syria.
IMF, World Bank warn of renewed Gaza violence.
Israel claims mortar fired from Gaza.
Turkey mulls 'buffer zone' against Islamic State.
Turkish govt warns Moody's and Fitch over economic assessments.
ASIA
2 Americans among 3 killed by Taliban in Afghanistan. NATO troops killed in Afghanistan.
Breakthrough in Afghan electoral impasse seen as imminent.
US reconstruction of Afghanistan most expensive in US history.
More than 30 militants killed in Pakistan's northwest.
Human Rights Watch presses for police reform in Vietnam.
Taiwan, China begin new trade talks.
Sri Lanka backs China's maritime 'Silk Road' plan.
New Zealand denies it was planning mass domestic spying.
Philippines orders evacuation as Mayon volcano threatens to erupt.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits southern China.
AFRICA
Egypt's military focus is at home, not on Islamic State: minister.
Obama: stop Ebola before 'hundreds of thousands' infected.
Ebola outbreak: UN calls for $1bn to fight virus.
Nine killed, 30 wounded in new clashes in Libya's Benghazi: medic.
New air strikes reported in Libya.
Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Egypt’s Sinai.
South Sudan bans foreign workers despite looming famine.
UN takes over peacekeeping in Central African Republic.
Humanitarian aid, equipment blocked in Cameroon.
Guinea-Bissau army chief Gen Antonio Indjai sacked.
Kenyan coastal town struggles with deadly June attacks.
EUROPE
Ukraine and EU ratify landmark Association Agreement.
Ukraine crisis: Rebels granted self-rule and amnesty. Special status to E. Ukraine regions, amnesty to combatants - parliament.
Russia to boost Crimea troop numbers, worries over military build-up at borders.
Russia needs government investment to avoid recession, says former finance minister. Blocking Russian access to SWIFT network may cause 5% GDP fall — Kudrin.
No date set yet for Russia’s response to Western sanctions: Kremlin.
Scottish support for independence rises to 48 percent: Opinium poll.
UK party leaders promise Scotland new powers ahead of key independence vote.
Dutch ease off austerity, will spend on military.
French government wins tight confidence vote.
Pope Francis at risk of Islamic State assassination attempts in Albania: Reports.
Survivors: 500 migrants died when people smugglers rammed boat.
AMERICAS
Obama: Ebola outbreak a threat to global security.
US House leaders planning Wednesday vote on Syria.
U.S. Attorney General Holder announces plan to combat American militants.
45 million Americans still stuck below poverty line: Census.
Brazil removed from UN World Hunger Map.
Default? What default? Argentina slams U.S. for using 'D' word.
Venezuela heads to a default reckoning.
Leftist rebels slay two oil company contractors in Colombia.
Gas production blamed for rise in Colorado, New Mexico quakes.
Wildfires threaten thousands in Northern California.
Now a tropical storm, Odile drenches Baja after slamming Mexican resorts.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
As core al-Qaida weakened, its successors spread.
Agent Storm: Inside al Qaeda for the CIA.
Al Qaeda operations chief, propagandist reported killed in airstrikes.
13 years after Sept. 11 attacks, debate on Guantanamo continues.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Hunger is falling, but climate and conflict threaten progress: report.
Space race: NASA awards contracts to Boeing, SpaceX.
OECD: Global firms need new tax rules.
OPEC may lower oil production to 29.5Mln barrels per day in 2015.
Alibaba to boost IPO size on 'overwhelming' demand.
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