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Justice Department charges Raul Castro with murder
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Justice Department charges Raul Castro with murder

A Florida grand jury indicted Raul Castro, the former leader of Cuba’s Communist regime, with murder and other charges for the 1996 shootdown of American humanitarian airplanes. NBC News Gabe Gutierrez reports.

Blanche faces questions over how Castro will stand trial in the U.S.
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Blanche faces questions over how Castro will stand trial in the U.S.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on how Blanche responded to questions over how Castro is expected to stand trial in the U.S.

Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief

Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief

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The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”At least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 suspected to have been infected in the latest outbreak, according to the Congolese Health Ministry.

Ebola deaths rise sharply as ‘scale and speed’ of outbreak concerns WHO

Ebola deaths rise sharply as ‘scale and speed’ of outbreak concerns WHO

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The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”At least 131 people are believed to have been killed and 531 suspected to have been infected in the latest outbreak, according to the Congolese Ministry of Health.

2 men detained after break-in at enclosure of 'Punch' the monkey

2 men detained after break-in at enclosure of 'Punch' the monkey

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A man in a costume jumped into the zoo exhibit of “Punch," the viral monkey. Two men were detained in connection to the stunt as Japanese authorities consider new security measures to protect the precious primate. NBC News' Kathy Park reports.

American tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa

American tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa

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An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. says six additional exposed citizens will also be evacuated. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

What to know about the Ebola outbreak

What to know about the Ebola outbreak

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths, the United Nations said Monday.