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US State Department Steps Into Case of Beaten Palestinian-American Teenager in Jerusalem

Jul 05, 2014 09:25 PM EDT

US teenager remains in Israeli custody, as the State Department calls for investigation on reported excessive beating while he was in police hands.

President Obama Renews Call to Fix "Broken" Immigration Policies

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Jul 05, 2014 07:06 PM EDT

As the surge of undocumented immigrant children continue to stream across the US-Mexico border, President Barack Obama has sounded another call for congress to enact legislation that will build what he calls a "fair, effective, and common sense" immigration system.

Hurricane Arthur spoils July 4th celebrations along US East Coast

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 03, 2014 01:35 PM EDT

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in some parts of North Carolina, as the eastern seaboard prepares for Hurricane Arthur.

Xi calls for ''positive energy' in China-US relationship

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Jul 03, 2014 10:10 AM EDT

Chinese president Xi Jinping has called for closer communication ties and "positive energy" in China-US relationship, as former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson visits Beijing.

US should stop comments about Hongkong politics - Chinese foreign ministry

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Jul 03, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

China’s foreign ministry has urged the United States to refrain from speaking officially about the internal affairs of Hongkong.

John Kerry Calls 2003 Invasion of Iraq a “Grave Mistake”

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 02, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

U.S. State Secretary John Kerry considers the 2003 invasion of Iraq a huge mistake by the administration of then U.S. president George W. Bush. The statement is expected to draw rebuke from his former senate colleagues. He voted in 2002 to support the invasion.

Hongkong police prepare for Occupy Central protests

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Jun 30, 2014 10:00 PM EDT

Around 4,000 police officers have been deployed to act against possible troublemakers in today's handover anniversary. Organizers expect some 500,000 to march.

Tributes Flood Social Media for Soul Legend Bobby Womack, 70

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Jun 28, 2014 03:43 PM EDT

Messages of grief, tributes, and recollection flooded social media from all over the world has been overwhelming since publicist Sonya Kolowrat confirmed the death of soul legend Bobby Womack Thursday. He was 70.

US and Philippine Forces Train Near Disputed Areas in South China Sea

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 27, 2014 10:39 PM EDT

US and Philippine sailors and marines are now on the third day of joint war games west of Luzon, not too far from the disputed areas in the South China Sea.

Bigger rewards for anti-terrorism reports

China Security Bureau Offers Bigger Rewards for Anti-Terror Whistleblowers

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 27, 2014 10:13 PM EDT

More Chinese cities have announced bigger rewards for citizens providing information leading to the arrest of suspected terrorists.

Fishermen Missing After Chinese Trawler Sinks Near Disputed Islands

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 27, 2014 10:03 PM EDT

Chinese rescue vessels are now scouring the waters north of Diaoyu Islands, after a fishing trawler sank Friday in what appeared to be an accident. State media said at least two naval vessels were dispatched to the area after the sinking was reported.

Jimmy Savile abused hospital staff, patients, children

Former BBC Star Jimmy Savile Abused Children, Patients, Even the Dead in UK Hospitals – Official Report

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 26, 2014 09:51 PM EDT

UK hospitals release reports about Jimmy Savile's being a prolific sexual predator when he worked as a volunteer porter in about 28 hospitals across Britain. Savile died in 2011.

US Says Thailand is Out of RIMPAC 2014

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 26, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

The US Pacific Command said Wednesday that Thailand is being refused participation in the Rim of the Pacific 2014 war games, as a reaction to the continuing military rule launched during a coup in May. For the same reason, it may lose the opportunity to host another big multilateral exercise next year.

PH supports Japan move to amend constitution

China Slams Philippine President for ‘Stirring up Tensions’

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 26, 2014 07:29 AM EDT

China is accusing Philippine president Benigno Aquino III of complicating an already difficult situation and stirring up tensions in the region, after Aquino said he welcomed Japan’s move to revisit its pacifist constitution. Aquino made the statement in Tokyo, during a joint press conference Tuesday with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

US Air Force to Take in Older Recruits

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Jun 26, 2014 12:07 AM EDT

The US Air Force has come out with a new policy to raise the maximum age for recruits from 27 to 39. With this new age limit, thousands of applicants who didn’t make it through initial screening because of their age are expected to swarm into recruiting station and re-apply – even those who applied ten years ago.