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As Ebola grows out of control, WHO pleads for more health workers

The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is growing faster than authorities can manage them, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, renewing a call for health workers from around the world to go to the region to help.

Sep 12, 2014 12:33 PM EDT

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Hard-hitting trio of films tackle homelessness at Toronto festival

The scourge of homelessness has emerged as a major theme at this year's Toronto film festival, driven by performances from an unlikely trio: an Oscar-winning actress, a well-known male sex symbol and a recently recovered heroin addict.

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Tennis-Captain's choice pays off as France lead Czech 2-0

Richard Gasquet justified France captain Arnaud Clement's faith with a crushing defeat of Czech Tomas Berdych as the hosts made a flying start in their bid to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2010 on Friday.

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Nebraska Ebola patient showing more progress : hospital

A U.S. doctor infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa has continued to show progress at the Nebraska Medical Center where he was taken last week, the hospital said on Wednesday.

Layered star Jennifer Aniston takes spotlight in 'Cake'

The sheer physicality of playing a character in chronic pain was the most challenging part of starring in the film "Cake," Jennifer Aniston said of a leading role that turns one of the world's most glamorous actresses into a bitter, unpleasant woman.

Sep 11, 2014 9:53 AM EDT

For Beach Boy biopic, actors tap Wilson's good musical vibrations

The two actors who portray Beach Boy Brian Wilson in a film about his troubled life say getting a deeper knowledge of the revered Californian songwriter's music helped their performances nearly as much spending time with the man himself.

Sep 10, 2014 10:49 AM EDT

Cilic credits relaxed approach for U.S. Open triumph

Winning the U.S. Open was an out-of-this-world thrill for Marin Cilic, who gives a lot of credit to Croatian tennis pioneer and coach Goran Ivanisevic for guiding him to grand slam glory.

Sep 10, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Reese Witherspoon takes walk on 'Wild' side at Toronto festival

From the moment Reese Witherspoon tears off a bloodied big toe nail in the opening scene of her new film "Wild," it is clear the Oscar-winning actress is headed in a new direction.

Sep 09, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

Fans fear end of golden era, but show goes on

Imagine the scenario? Imagine the scenario? A less informed holder of an expensive U. S. Open men's singles final ticket walks into Louis Armstrong Arena, settles down into a court-side seat and then rubs his eyes in disbelief, checking the smallprint on his stub.

Sep 09, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Justin Bieber assault charge dropped in Canada

An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.

Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Williams beats Wozniacki for 18th grand slam title

World number one Serena Williams swept past good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to move up in the record books with her 18th grand slam title.

Sep 08, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

No-holds-barred comedian Joan Rivers dies at age 81

Joan Rivers, the pioneering comedian known for her acerbic wit, classic put-downs and for asking "Can we talk?," died on Thursday at the age of 81 in a New York hospital a week after her heart stopped during an outpatient medical procedure.

Sep 05, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Heavyweight coaches ready to lock horns in semis

Michael Chang versus Boris Becker and Goran Ivanisevic up against Stefan Edberg would have made an intriguing U.S. Open semi-final line-up when they were in their prime.

Sep 05, 2014 10:43 AM EDT

Big pharmacies knock on door of oil-rich North Dakota

North Dakota's oil boom has fueled a construction bonanza for new supermarkets, restaurants and clothing stores. But try finding a Rite Aid, Walgreens or other national pharmacy chain in the state, the fastest-growing economy in the nation, and you'll be largely out of luck.

Sep 04, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Classical music meets soccer in 'Last Hammer Blow' at Venice

A French film that improbably links soccer and classical music in a tale of a sports-mad teenage boy living in poverty with his dying mother and who meets his estranged conductor father for the first time charmed the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday.

Sep 04, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

Djokovic, Nishikori take long road to semi-finals

Serena Williams and Ekaterina Makarova sprinted into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, while world number one Novak Djokovic and marathon man Kei Nishikori were forced to take the long road into the last four.

Sep 04, 2014 10:49 AM EDT