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French Activist’s Death Sets Off Violent Protests

Nov 02, 2014 05:09 AM EST

Protesters angry over the death of 21-year old Remi Fraisse confronted French police on Saturday—a violent outburst that left a number of people injured.

Boko Haram: No Negotiations For German Captive And 200 Girls

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Nov 01, 2014 02:56 PM EDT

A video released Friday night by Nigerian Islamic extremist Boko Haram carried threats to kill the unidentified German care worker who was kidnapped at Gombi in July.

China Makes Suing Gov’t Easier For Citizens

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Nov 01, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

Chinese legislators have passed an amendment to the Administrative Procedure Law, making it easier for citizens to exercise their right to sue the government.

China Passes Counterespionage Law

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Nov 01, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

A new law targeting foreign spies was passed in China on Saturday, as legislators aim for tighter national security.

Marathon Champ Rita Jeptoo Fails Drug Test

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Nov 01, 2014 04:32 AM EDT

World Marathon Majors (WMM) is putting Rita Jeptoo's title and $500,000 cash prize on hold, after the Kenyan running champ tested positive for endurance-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin).

U.S. Gas Drops Under $3, Cheaper than Milk

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Nov 01, 2014 12:24 AM EDT

Drivers woke up to a treat on Halloween morning with gas prices dipping below $3 a gallon—a first in nearly four years.

World Bank: ‘5,000 More Workers Needed to Fight Ebola’

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Oct 29, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim urged more healthcare workers to volunteer in the fight against Ebola during his visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday.

China to U.S.: End ‘Unreasonable’ Embargo On Cuba

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Oct 29, 2014 05:50 AM EDT

China voted to end U.S.'s decades-long trade embargo against Cuba, in agreement with majority of the countries represented at Tuesday's U.N. General Assembly. The result was nearly unanimous and it's partially attributed to the country's recent efforts in fighting off Ebola in West Africa.

China Opens Yuan-SG Dollar Trade

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Oct 28, 2014 07:16 AM EDT

In an effort to further economic ties, China and Singapore will begin exchanging currencies in the interbank market on Tuesday (October 28).

John Cantlie Decries Governments’ Refusal To Negotiate In Fifth ISIS Video

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Oct 27, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Governments should not mess around when it comes to negotiations with the Islamic State, warns war journalist John Cantlie in his fifth video.

China’s Sugon Develops Country’s First Local Server

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Oct 26, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

In an effort to lessen the country’s dependence on foreign technology, China has developed its first homemade server through local tech enterprise Dawning Information Industry.

NBCUniversal Settles $6.4M with Angry Interns

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Oct 26, 2014 01:16 AM EDT

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is shelling out $6.4 million to settle a class suit filed in July 2013 by nearly 9,000 unpaid interns.

Queen of England Trolled After First Tweet

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Oct 25, 2014 03:45 PM EDT

Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to the Science Museum in London on Friday, which had her opening an exhibition with her very first Twitter post. But even Her Majesty, Queen of England couldn’t escape the attacks of Internet trolls.

WHO: Ebola Cases Now at 10,000

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Oct 25, 2014 03:19 PM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports on Saturday that Ebola cases have now gone up the 10,000 mark and the mortality rate is getting closer to 50%.

Elon Musk: ‘Let’s Build a City on Mars Now’

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Oct 25, 2014 12:18 PM EDT

It used to be that he only sought to put a man on Mars. Now, SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has expressed his desire to build a self-sustaining metropolis on the red planet.

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