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*A ] member carries out a terrorist attack in ] by intentionally striking a group of pedestrians with his car killing a 3 |
*A ] member carries out a terrorist attack in ] by intentionally striking a group of pedestrians in a train station with his car killing a 3-month-old baby. | ||
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*] abducts "dozens" of women and girls in ] |
**] abducts "dozens" of women and girls in ], specifically in the villages of Wanga Mangoro and Garta. | ||
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**A New York City physician tests positive for Ebola at the ] |
**A New York City physician tests positive for Ebola at the ] in ] after treating Ebola patients in ]. | ||
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**Mali confirms that a 2-year-old girl has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first documented case. | **Mali confirms that a 2-year-old girl has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first documented case. | ||
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*A man attacks a group of police officers in ] with a ], injuring 2 before being shot dead. Police suspect the attacker was motivated by radical ] ideals. | |||
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*Partial solar eclipse visible over much of North America today. | *Partial solar eclipse visible over much of North America today. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 9 March 2022
October 23, 2014 (2014-10-23) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks- A Hamas member carries out a terrorist attack in Jerusalem by intentionally striking a group of pedestrians in a train station with his car killing a 3-month-old baby. (Times of Israel)
- Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
- Boko Haram abducts "dozens" of women and girls in Adamawa State, specifically in the villages of Wanga Mangoro and Garta. (BBC)
Health
- Ebola virus disease in the United States
- A New York City physician tests positive for Ebola at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan after treating Ebola patients in Guinea. (WABC-TV)
- Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa
- Mali confirms that a 2-year-old girl has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first documented case. (BBC)
Law and crime
- A man attacks a group of police officers in New York City with a hatchet, injuring 2 before being shot dead. Police suspect the attacker was motivated by radical Islamic ideals. (CNN)
Politics and elections
- Protesters in Iran call for increased security after four women are injured in acid attacks in Isfahan for allegedly not wearing veils. (AFP via ABC Online)
Science
- Partial solar eclipse visible over much of North America today. (timeanddate.com)