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Ebola set to persist in 2015, but funds for aid are lacking: WHO

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Sierra Leone is expected to take all of 2015 to stamp out and may persist even longer because of dwindling financing, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. Guinea and Sierra Leone reported a total of 12 cases in the week to Sunday May 24th, down from 36 the previous week. Liberia, the third country hit by

The Pain I Didn't Think I'd Survive

April 25th is the birthday of my third son. His name was Roger, because that was the name one of my other little boys, who loved Roger Rabbit, gave to him. He died before he was born, and I gave birth to him knowing that he was already gone. My partner and I held him in our arms and said goodbye for a while, and then they took him away

Actor Omar Sharif suffering from Alzheimer's – agent

By Edward Baran LONDON (Reuters) – Acting legend Omar Sharif, best known for his title role as Doctor Zhivago in the Oscar-winning film, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, his agent said on Tuesday. The 83-year-old Sharif, whose films also include “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Funny Girl” opposite Barbra Streisand, is being cared for by his son. “Omar is suffering from Alzheimer’s. I don’t know much else,” said Steven Kenis, the