A new strain of Ebola virus has infected 51 people and killed 16 in an area near Uganda’s border with Democratic Republic of Congo, U.S. health experts said on Thursday.

*Yikes! (Because the other 4 strains weren't enough) picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Four U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad late Sunday, raising the death toll for American forces since start of the war to 4,000, according to the Pentagon.

*wait, didn't the "surge" make baghdad safe? picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Last week, the Uganda Parliament experienced a Great Awkward Moment during a parliamentary committee hearing.

The chairman of Umubano, an association of Ugandan Banyarwanda, told the MPs that Ugandans of Rwandan origin are subjected to special body checks to establish their citizenship when they apply for passports. picked by deepcleanfun 10 months ago

The most common type of gorilla is now "critically endangered," one step away from global extinction. The Ebola virus is depleting Western Gorilla populations to a point where it might become impossible for them to recover. picked by maxriter 12 months ago

An outbreak of Ebola virus in northwestern Republic of Congo has killed 5000 gorillas, helping to push the threatened species even closer to extinction, a study says. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

A devastating cyclone ripped through Myanmar at the weekend may have claimed up to 10,000 lives, according to Foreign Minister Nyan Win. picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

The most recent census of mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—one of only two places in the world where the rare gorillas exist—has found that the population has increased by 6 percent since the last census in 2002. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For example, global terrorism fatalities declined by 40 percent between July and September 2007, driven by a 55 percent decline in the "terrorism" death toll in Iraq after the so-called surge of new U.S. troops and a cease-fire by the Shi'ite militant Mehdi Army, the brief said.
Perhaps we are a bit safer picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Death and dying are arguably our last taboos

This exhibition features people whose lives are coming to an end. It explores the experiences, hopes and fears of the terminally ill. All of them agreed to be photographed shortly before and immediately after death. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

A 32 year-old woman was mauled to death by a captive tiger owned by her boyfriend in western Canada. Reason enough to only date guys who like dogs. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Ethnic clashes escalate as rival tribes use machetes, clubs to exact revenge. Update to story. picked by juaner899 7 months ago

The 17-year-old girl was in charge of taking care of 10 children along with other household chores at the time of the accidental death of a 4-month-old infant. She is sentenced to be beheaded unless an appeal is filed by July 16Th. picked by super 1 year ago

Kenyan police battled thousands of opposition supporters enraged over President Mwai Kibaki's allegedly fraudulent re-election, firing tear gas and live ammunition as the death toll from the violence rose to 103, officers and witnesses said.

Can you imagine if they started killing those who opposed the "fraudulent re-election" of Bush? picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

Emails you (example) when a celebrity or sports figure dies. Free. Simple. Easy. Fun. No bull.
Now checking for deaths every 10 minutes at excite.com entertainment, sports & top news.

WARNING: Cheesy factor VERY high picked by steelshooter 1 year ago

...because it's sexist. Ugandan women think the law is discriminatory.
picked by TheStep 1 year ago

West Nile virus has surged in parts of California, killing one woman and infecting 27 other people, health officials said on Sunday. *gak* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

20 kids whose parents died from AIDS are visiting the US as a choir to help raise money to build an orphanage & school in Uganda. Someone felt it necessary to rob them. How nice. picked by Moe 2 weeks ago