Federal court overturns ban on same-sex marriages in five more US states
A federal court has struck down gay marriage bans in several western US states, effectively raising the number of states in which same-sex couples can marry from 19 to 35 over just two days. The ruling by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals applied specifically to gay marriage prohibitions in... read more »
First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia
PARIS: The first French Ebola patient was set to be flown home on Thursday, as the World Bank warned the spiralling epidemic is threatening economic catastrophe in west Africa. Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, said a female volunteer had contracted the killer virus while on... read more »
French parliament approves jihadist travel ban
PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or elsewhere by confiscating their passports. The travel ban on French nationals could be imposed “where there are serious reasons to believe... read more »
Harvard receives record $350 million for public health
Harvard University has received the largest donation in its history, the school announced on Monday, $350 million from the Morningside Foundation to the School of Public Health. The donation is unrestricted, and will support efforts including increased financial aid for students, loan forgiveness... read more »
