The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa continues to spread, and the World Health Organization has indicated that the outbreak is “serious” and not under control. The virus is transmissible only through direct contact, but its treatment is extremely difficult and most cases end up in death. The current outbreak started in Guinea (it more typically is found in central and east Africa), and has spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia. In an unrelated medical story, the US is facing the worst outbreak of Measles in 20 years, largely because many children are not being vaccinated against the disease.
Thousands of French students protested against the election results that gave the National Front the highest percentage of votes in the recent elections for the European Parliament. Many inside and outside of France fear that the Front’s victory signals a rebirth of fascism in Europe.
Marine Le Pen, Leader of the National Front
Despite a cease-fire that has been in place for many years, there has been a recent upsurge of violence between Turkish officials and Kurds associated with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The PKK had waged a struggle for independence from Turkey beginning in 1984, but it had seemed as if Prime Minister Erdogan had made progress toward a peaceful resolution. The current turmoil in Turkey, however, has apparently led to an erosion of Erdogan’s legitimacy.
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