Good Morning Australia!! - Health officials gear up as the Zika virus spreads faster than expected - European cops warn of IS's new paramilitary units - Iran dives headfirst into international commerce - And more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

A United Nations WHO regional office says the Zika Virus is likely to spread across the Americas.  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) anticipates that Zika virus will continue to spread and will likely reach all countries and territories of the region where Aedes mosquitoes are found".  Health authorities in Brazil are linking the mosquito-borne illness to thousands of cases of microcephaly in infants born since October, and authorities in other Latin American and Caribbean countries are warning women not to get pregnant for a while (remarkably ignoring men's roles in making babies >_

The European police agency says Islamic state has developed "Special Forces"-style techniques to employ during future attacks in Europe.  The means the possibility of more attacks like those in Mumbai in 2008 and Paris last November, says Europol director Rob Wainwright.  The agency released a report detailing how future attacks might me "primarily directed at soft targets, because of the impact it generates", and how recent refugees from the wars in Syria and Iraq would be specifically targeted by terrorist recruiters.

Talks to end the Syrian Civil war will begin on Friday, even if it's not clear which parties would be attending.  Special envoy Staffan de Mistura said the goals are:  A broad ceasefire; stopping Islamic State; increasing aid to civilians under siege.  The Al Qaeda-linked Al Nusra Front is already ruled out from participating - many other groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are in, but Turkey is grumbling about the participation of Kurdish groups, which Ankara claims will derail the talks.  Mr. de Mistura is anticipating a lot of drama, with "a lot of posturing, a lot of walk-outs and walk-ins".

At least 25 people are dead in a suspected Boko Haram suicide bombing in far northern Cameroon.  A witness said at least two of the attackers were teenage girls who had hidden their explosives in sacks of grain.

Iran is on a buying spree.  Now that international economic sanctions over its former nuclear program are gone, Tehran has already announced deals with Airbus for 114 new passenger planes to replace its aging national fleet, and Boeing is reportedly in talks to provide even more.  On his way to France to sign the Airbus deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stopped in Italy to sign major business deals worth US$18 Billion - including one for steel, which might signal a coming building boom.

El Salvador's former president Francisco Flores is reportedly in a coma after suffering an arterial obstruction.  Mr. Flores was under house arrest, denying allegations he misappropriated a US$15 Million donation from Taiwan, taking $5 Million for himself and depositing the rest in his conservative ARENA party's coffers.  

British adventurer Henry Worsley has died in hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile, where he was airlifted after radioing for help midway through his attempt to walk across Antarctica.  The Chilean doctors diagnosed him with bacterial peritonitis, and his wife Joanna released a statement saying the 55-year old "died following complete organ failure".  Mr. Worsley's solo adventure was backed by members of the UK royal family.  Prince William said, "He was a man who showed great courage and determination and we are incredibly proud to be associated with him."