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Subcomandante Marcos, Leader of Mexico's Rebel Zapatista Movement, Steps Down

May 26, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Subcomandante Marcos, the leader of the Zapatista movement which seeks to gain rights for indigenous groups in Chiapas, stepped down on Sunday citing 'internal changes' as the reason. He will be replaced by Subcomandante Moises.

Wojciech Jaruzelski, Poland's Last Communist Leader, Dies at 90

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May 26, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Wojciech Jaruzelski dies at the age of 90 in Warsaw, Poland. General Jaruzelski was known for his 1981 imposing of martial law which resulted in hundreds of dissenters being killed or jailed.

TI and Floyd Mayweather in Vegas Brawl

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May 26, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

T.I. takes a swing at boxing champion Floyd Mayweather over Instagram photos posted by the rapper's wife Tiny.

Iran's Supreme Leader Says Jihad Will Continue Until America is Destroyed

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May 26, 2014 01:32 AM EDT

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says Jihad will continue until the country's oppressors are destroyed. The statement comes in the aftermath of unsuccessful nuclear energy negotiations between Iran and the West.

Man Accused of Leaving Racist Receipt Sues Red Lobster Waitress

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May 25, 2014 03:53 AM EDT

A man accused of writing the n-word on a Red Lobster receipt has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Red Lobster and the waitress who made the accusation.

Iran Hangs Billionaire Over $2.6B Bank Fraud

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May 25, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

Iranian billionaire Mahafarid Amir Khosravi was hung yesterday after being convicted of taking part in Iran's largest fraud case since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Mining Tycoon Liu Han Sentenced to Death

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May 23, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Liu Han is sentenced to death for organizing a mafia-style crime circle in China's Sichuan province.

Mavericks' Owner Mark Cuban Opens Up About Bigotry in the NBA

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May 23, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

Mark Cuban released statements on Wednesday pinpointing the need for more tolerance toward bigoted comments. Cuban will be one of 30 NBA owners to vote whether or not to terminate Donald Sterling's Clippers ownership.

71 Arrested in New York Child Porn Sting

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May 23, 2014 01:01 AM EDT

70 men and one woman were arrested for trading and producing images of children involved in sexual acts and abuse. The round-up is one of the largest-ever in the area.

Madrid Bullfighting Festival Canceled After Three Matadors Gored

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May 22, 2014 09:33 PM EDT

The San Isidro Festival held in Madrid was suspended after three matadors were gored in the famous Las Ventas ring on Tuesday. All three were hospitalized and did not suffer life-threading injuries.

University Of Wisconsin Student Kills Herself After Being Bullied Online

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May 22, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

Alyssa Funke killed herself last month after being bullied for her participation in an amateur porn video. The local sheriff's office does not consider messages left on Funke's social media sites as criminal harassment.

4 Killed in Stabbing Spree in Taipei MRT

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May 22, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

Four people were killed and 22 others injured in a stabbing spree at an MRT train carried out by a 21-year-old Taiwanese student.

Chinese Volunteers Spend 105 Days in Miniature Earth Cultivating Plants and Insects

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May 22, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

Three Chinese volunteers end a 105-day long experiment in which they lived inside a capsule meant to mimic the Earth's biosphere. It is hoped the experiment will offer clues as to how astronauts can subsist in space without supplies being sent.

15-Year-Old Boko Haram Victim Shares Her Story in US Capitol

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May 22, 2014 01:34 AM EDT

Deborah Peter, whose father and brother were killed by the Boko Haram in 2011, shared her story at the US Capitol on Wednesday in hopes of highlighting the violence perpetuated by the extreme Islamist sect.

California Woman Found 10 Years After Disappearance

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May 22, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

An unidentified California woman contacted police after being held captive for 10 years. The victim was kidnapped by Isidro Garcia at 15 and forced to marry him and bear his child.