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New York confirms first Ebola case

A doctor who recently returned to New York from treating Ebola patients in Guinea tested positive on Oct. 23 for the deadly virus, the first confirmed case in the city, officials said.
      
The 33-year-old -- identified by US media as Craig Spencer -- has been placed in isolation, in what is the fourth case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States and the first outside Texas.

Thousands Join NY Climate March Ahead of UN Climate Summit

A march to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change drew thousands to the streets of New York City Sunday, with similar protests taking place around the world.

More than 300,000 people marched through the streets of NY in what organizers called the largest climate-change demonstration in history.

Ilinca Goia: To me, Bucharest means the most intensely experienced city

Actress Ilinca Goia confesses in an interview with AGERPRES, given as part of the 'MY CITY BUCHAREST' project, that she is in love with Bucharest nights, with the scent of linden and chestnut trees that perfumes the air of the city in the late hours when quietness finally sets in.

Celebrities center stage at eclectic New York fashion shows

Top designers pulled in celebrity guests and models on day four of New York Fashion Week Sunday, with highlights from Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan and Versus Versace.
      
British super model Naomi Campbell and Kim Kardashian's younger half-sister Kendall sashayed down the runway at von Furstenberg's French Riveria inspired 2015 spring/summer collection.
      

Istanbul’s skyline rising higher amid criticism

Istanbul has become the second “highest” city in Europe with 107 skyscrapers, despite the current government’s repeated vows to create “horizontal cities.”

Istanbul is ranked 22nd in the world for the total height of its skyline, according to Hamburg-based real estate data mining company Emporis. The list is topped by Hong Kong, New York and Singapore.

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