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Rush-Hour Blast In Nigerian Capital Kills 21

Jun 25, 2014 11:51 PM EDT

A suspected bomb exploded in the busy shopping district of Abuja, Nigeria during rush hour on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people.

Korean War’s 64th Anniversary Commemorated By Rival Nations

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Jun 25, 2014 02:24 PM EDT

Rival nations North and South Korea separately commemorated the 64th anniversary of the Korean War by holding a rally in Pyongyang and a ceremony in Seoul.

Miami Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 7 Injured

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Jun 25, 2014 06:58 AM EDT

A shooting incident Liberty City, Miami on Tuesday morning left two people dead and seven others injured, with no suspect still in custody.

Mondragon Breaks Record For Oldest World Cup Player

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Jun 25, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon broke the world record set by Roger Milla by becoming the oldest player to participate in the World Cup 2014 at 43 years old.

KFC Investigates ‘Hoax’ About 3-Year-Old Dog Attack Victim Tossed From Restaurant

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Jun 25, 2014 01:47 AM EDT

Restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is investigating a report that a story about a 3-year-old girl who survived a dog attack was asked to leave a Mississippi branch was a hoax.

Griffin Shipwreck May Have Been Found By Explorer

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Jun 24, 2014 03:12 PM EDT

Some debris found at the bottom of Lake Michigan may belong to the Griffin, a European ship that disappeared on its maiden voyage in 1679.

Meriam Ibrahim Rearrested 24-Hours After Release From Sudan Death Row

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Jun 24, 2014 02:36 PM EDT

Meriam Ibrahim, the 27-year-old Sudanese woman who was accused of apostasy, was rearrested at Khartoum airport on Tuesday just 24 hours after she was released from death row.

Apple To Start Mass Producing Larger iPhones in China Next Month

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Jun 24, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

Hon Hai and other suppliers of US-based tech giant Apple Inc, are set to start mass production of larger iPhones in China next month.

Dog-Eating Festival Triggers Violent Clash In China

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 24, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

A violent clash between animal lovers and dog-meat eaters erupted in Yulin, China over the high-profile dog-eating festival in the country, leaving one injured.

Ebola Outbreak In West Africa Now Beyond Control –MSF

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 24, 2014 12:25 AM EDT

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa is now beyond control in terms of the area affected and the number of cases, according to a medical charity institution.

Google Invests $50M to Teach Women How to Code

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Jun 23, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

Google invested $50 million in its Made with Code program that aims to close the gender gap in the company and have more women in the tech industry.

China Arrests 380 Terror Suspects in First Month of Crackdown

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 23, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Over 380 suspects were arrested in the first month of China’s one-year anti-terrorism crackdown that comes in the heels of a series of violent attacks in the Xinjiang province.

Makeup More Commonly Used by Iranian Women

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 23, 2014 03:59 AM EDT

Compared to those in some western countries, women in Iran wear everyday makeup despite the fashion restrictions and financial downturns in the country.

Hoax Buster: Story Of Dubai Crown Prince's Engagement to 'Street Girl’ Goes Viral

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Jun 20, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

A fairytale-like story about Dubai crown prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s engagement to a Palestinian “street girl” has gone viral online, but the story reportedly a hoax.

Second Chinese Oil Rig Inches Closer to Vietnam After Bilateral Talks

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Jun 20, 2014 09:57 AM EDT

Two days after China and Vietnam ended their bilateral talks aimed at resolving their territorial dispute, a second Chinese oil rig is now inching closer to Vietnam’s coast.