A surgeon who contracted Ebola died on Monday. He was being cared for at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Doctors say the 44-year old was in extremely critical conditions when he arrived at the hospitalover the weekend. He contracted the virus in Sierra Leone.
The parents of an Indiana aid worker who was beheaded by Islamic State militants say their son had witnessed harsh realities but chose to believe in good. Peter Kassig was captured in 2013; he later converted to Islam during captivity and changed his first name to Abdul Rahman.
In Thailand elephant trampled a handler to death then ran off with two Russian tourists who were riding it.Rescuers had to tranquilize the elephant to bring the tourists to safety. Officials say the elephant has never attacked anyone in the two years it worked for a tourism company.
Prides are on broader sway in Rio de Janeiro with Rainbow Flags and colorful costumes. Gay rights activists are using the annual pride parade also called for laws prohibiting the permission based on sexual orientation.
Padmanada Rama, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.