Three Red Cross volunteers in Congo have died after contracting Ebola during a March mission. The outbreak, affecting both Congo and Uganda, has prompted the WHO to declare a public health emergency of international concern.
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The 24th New York City Marathon saw a record-breaking performance from Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, who finished the 5-borough course in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, beating the previous course record. Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's race, while Tola pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer in the final miles to take the title and break the record. The event was a testament to the strength and determination of all the runners who participated.
Abraham Teklu Lemma, a naturalized U.S. citizen with a top-secret security clearance, has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly providing a foreign country with classified information. He is believed to have been working for and accessing sensitive U.S. government records at the bidding of Ethiopia since at least last summer. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Saudi border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of unarmed migrants attempting to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. Eyewitness accounts and images of dead bodies suggest the death toll could be in the thousands. Human Rights Watch is calling on Saudi Arabia to investigate the allegations and ensure that its border guards respect the rights of migrants and refugees.