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Israeli President Condemns Massacre Of Arabs

Oct 27, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday denounced the 1956 massacre that claimed the lives of 47 Arabs, calling the tragedy a "terrible crime" and apologizing for what happened.

Michelle Obama Botches Pitch For Colorado’s Mark Udall, References GOP Rival Gardner

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

First Lady Michelle Obama has botched yet another campaign run when she mistook Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall for his Republican opponent Rep. Cory Gardner on Thursday.

UN Intensifies Pressure For Hong Kong Open Elections

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday urged China to ensure Hong Kong's universal suffrage in all respects, not just granting the right to vote but the right to run in the elections as well.

Boko Haram Abductions, Attacks Persist In Nigeria Despite Ceasefire

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 08:06 AM EDT

A week-old ceasefire between militant faction Boko Haram and the Nigerian government has been shaky at best as civilian abductions and recurrent attacks by insurgents persist in the region.

Russian Terror Suspect In Afghanistan To Be Tried In U.S.

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

The United States is preparing to transport a military prisoner in Afghanistan for prosecution in Virginia, officials announced on Thursday.

U.S. Democratic Colorado Senator Mark Udall at a pre-debate rally in Denver, October 15, 2014.

GOP Gardner Continuously Ahead In Colorado Polls, Democrats’ Game Plan On The Line

Christl Leong |

Oct 23, 2014 09:06 PM EDT

Two recent independent polls have again placed Democrat incumbent Sen. Mark Udall behind Republican opponent Rep. Cory Gardner in tipping point state Colorado.

South Carolina GOP House of Representatives Speaker Bobby Harrell

Suspended House Speaker Bobby Harrell Likely To Plead Guilty, Resign

Christl Leong |

Oct 23, 2014 09:22 AM EDT

Suspended House Speaker Bobby Harrell is planning to enter a guilty plea to charges related to misuse of political funds and misconduct, according to the Charleston Post and Courier on Wednesday.

Blackwater guards Evan Liberty (L) and Dustin Heard (R) leave a federal courthouse with their defense lawyers and supporters after they were arraigned on manslaughter charges for a 2007 mass shooting incident in Baghdad, Iraq in Washington, January 6, 200

Blackwater Contractors Charged In Iraq Mass Shooting

Christl Leong |

Oct 23, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

Four ex-Blackwater contractors were found guilty on Wednesday for the mass shooting of some 30 Iraqis in Baghdad in 2007, a highly controversial incident that sparked global anti-American sentiments and earned criticism from detractors who said the shelling was just another example of a war gone wrong.

China Accommodates Foreign Nationals, Amends Law To Safeguard Rights

Christl Leong |

Oct 23, 2014 04:54 AM EDT

China has amended its Criminal Procedural Law to give foreign nationals access to free legal services when they go to court.

Malaysian Defense Minister 99.9% Optimistic On MH370 Recovery

Christl Leong |

Oct 22, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

Malaysian officials are keeping their spirits high as search efforts for the lost Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 begins anew.

Video Shows U.S.-Air-Dropped Weapons Fall In ISIS' Hands

Christl Leong |

Oct 22, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) fighters have seized a cache of weapons and munitions intended for Kurdish ground forces battling against the militant group for control over the embattled town of Kobani, Syria, activists said on Tuesday.

Obama Scores One In Midterms – For GOP, That Is

Christl Leong |

Oct 22, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama has again given Republicans ammunition to target Democrats with the control of the Senate hanging in the balance, just two weeks shy of the November midterm elections.

Ebola Triggers Widespread Hysteria In U.S.; Closes Schools, Influences Politics

Christl Leong |

Oct 21, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Fear over a potential Ebola outbreak in the U.S. has triggered widespread panic and hysteria all over the country as citizens scramble to protect themselves from infection to a near-irrational degree amid bipartisan demands to impose a travel ban in West Africa.

China, U.S. Reiterate Commitment To Major-Country Relations

Christl Leong |

Oct 21, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

China and the United States are on track in building a new model of bilateral relations as representatives from both sides reiterated commitments on Monday, ahead of an upcoming summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama on November.

U.S. Open To Transgender Troop Participation

Christl Leong |

Oct 21, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

The United States may soon open its doors for transgender participation as military allies from around the world gathered in Washington on Monday to discuss the issue and ponder its effect on operational effectiveness.