• Six Hostages, Including Three Christians, Killed in Central African Republic By Muslim Extremists

  Three hostages seized in Central African Republic this week were killed and three more seized later by another group were killed as well, apparently in retaliation, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.

  

• Saudi Arabia Wants Ceasefire in Yemen to Allow Delivery of Humanitarian Aid, But Rebels Can't Be Trusted

  Saudi Arabia would like to see a ceasefire in Yemen to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid, but it does not trust the Houthi rebels to abide by such a truce, the head of a Saudi center that coordinates humanitarian assistance for Yemen said on Monday.

  

• UK Finds Isolated Case of Anthrax In A Cow in Southwest England

  The first case in Britain of anthrax in livestock for nearly 10 years has been confirmed by health authorities in Wiltshire, southwest England, where a cow died of the disease last week.

  

• The U.S. Death Rate for All Causes Is Continuing To Decline, New Study Finds

  The U.S. death rate for all causes is continuing to decline, aided by drops in fatalities from leading causes like heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and accidents, new research finds.

  

• In Surprising Twist, Taliban Urges Aid Groups to Help Victims of Massive Earthquake in Afghanistan

  The Taliban encouraged aid groups to help victims of the massive earthquake in northern Afghanistan and Pakistan as rescuers struggled to form a clear picture of the damage caused by the disaster as the death toll passed 300.