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Chinese Tourist Seen Kicking Sacred Bell In Thailand Prompt Police Hunt

Feb 24, 2015 07:38 PM EST

Thai police are hunting down a Chinese man who was seen kicking bells at the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple in the Thai city of Chiang Mai.

Las Vegas Shooting Suspect To Argue Self Defense; Challenge "Road Rage" Label

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Feb 24, 2015 05:12 AM EST

Lawyers for the accused Erich Milton Nowsch Jr. argued the case was wrongly labeled as a road rage attack.

Trial Underway For Maine Man Accused In Facebook Murder

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Feb 24, 2015 02:34 AM EST

The trial of a man accused of using Facebook to abduct and kill a 15-year-old girl has begun, with his lawyer saying he did not commit the crime.

Boko Haram Changes Tactics As Pressure Mounts

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Feb 24, 2015 01:50 AM EST

Nigerian rebel group Boko Haram seems to be changing its tactics as military and multinational security forces continue to launch intensified offensives.

Wesleyan President Urges Students To Name Drug Dealers

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Feb 24, 2015 12:36 AM EST

The Wesleyan University is calling on its students to come forward and report any information they might know about drug dealing in the campus.

Honda CEO steps down

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Feb 23, 2015 09:31 AM EST

Honda's Chief Executive Officer Takanobu Ito is stepping down from his post, as the company struggles with recalls and quality lapses.

Egyptian Court Sentences Blogger to Five Years in Prison

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Feb 23, 2015 08:27 AM EST

An egyptian court has sentenced activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah of up to five years in prison for allegedly organizing unauthorized protests. He was previously given a 15-year jail term.

A Closer Look At Tsarnaev's Lawyer Who Saved Most Clients From Death

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Feb 23, 2015 04:53 AM EST

Boston Marathon suspect's lawyer, Judy Clarke, had defended several people accused of horrific and infamous crimes, saving all of them from death penalty.

Maldives Arrests Ex-President Over Terrorism Charges

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Feb 23, 2015 03:59 AM EST

Former Maldives President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested Sunday over terrorism charges, triggering clashes between his supporters and the police.

Iraq Official Hits U.S. Over Mosul Attack Leak

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Feb 23, 2015 03:52 AM EST

Iraq's defense chief has criticized the US for revealing details of a planned offensive against the ISIS in a bid to retake Mosul.

UN Official: Corrupt Pharma Companies Aid Chinese Drug Gangs

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Feb 23, 2015 03:49 AM EST

A United Nations official revealed corruption in the pharmaceutical industry is paving the way for Chinese drugs gang to proliferate and operate across the globe.

Nissan Z Creator Dies at 105

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Feb 22, 2015 05:09 AM EST

The former president of Nissan Motor's U.S. branch, also known as the "Father of the Z", passed away Thursday. He was 105.

Iraq Prepares For Major Offensive To Retake Mosul From ISIS

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Feb 21, 2015 06:52 PM EST

Plans are in place for the 25,000-strong Iraqi army to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the hands of the ISIS.

HK Doctor Uses Liquid Biopsy For Early Cancer Detection

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Feb 21, 2015 01:15 AM EST

Dennis Lo, a doctor from Hong Kong, has developed a new method called 'liquid biopsy' which he claims can detect many kinds of cancer at a very early stage.