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Michael Brown's Family Calls For Justice, Arrest of Darren Wilson

Jan Dizon   | Aug 19, 2014 12:07 AM EDT

Family members of Michael Brown, the unarmed Ferguson teen who was shot six times by police officer Darren Wilson, are calling for justice, citing that the evidence piling up should be more than enough to arrest the young man's murderer. read more

Jackie Chan's Son Arrested for Marijuana Use and Possession

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 18, 2014 08:07 PM EDT

Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee was arrested and detained in Beijing for possession of marijuana. Police found at least 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of the illegal drug in his house. read more

No Curfew in Ferguson, MO as National Guard Takes Over

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 18, 2014 06:09 PM EDT

There will be no curfew in Ferguson, Missouri Monday night, as troops of the state's National Guard start deploying to help local authorities maintain peace and order in the St. Louis suburb. read more

Africa Poachers Killed Over 100,000 Elephants in a Two-Year Span

Cory Doyle   | Aug 18, 2014 06:02 PM EDT

New information has been published Monday that describes an estimate of over 100,000 elephants being killed by poachers all across Africa from 2010 to 2012. read more

ice Bucket Challenge: ALS fundraising tactic goes viral changing how charities think about stunts on Aug. 18, 2014

Dan Weisman   | Aug 18, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

ALS ice bucket challenge has gone viral in such a big way that other fundraising groups are paying notice while pondering their next moves. The ALS Association has raised more than $13 million in the last month, up nearly $2 million over the same time last year. The group also has gotten the equivalent of 260,000 new donors in that period. read more

Lost On The Train, Daughter Is Reunited With Family 37 Years Later

David Perry   | Aug 18, 2014 02:02 PM EDT

A Chinese woman thought long-vanished was finally reunited with her family after three decades. read more

20 Injured in China Earthquake

David Perry   | Aug 18, 2014 01:26 PM EDT

China's Yunnan Province was shaken yet again with another earthquake. read more

China Promotes Intermarriage To Achieve Tibetan 'Unity'

David Perry   | Aug 18, 2014 11:30 AM EDT

Critics content China has tried to stamp out the identity of Tibet through such heavy-handed means as exiling the Dalai Lama and imprisoning independence advocates. Now they worry a far more surreptitious tactic is being used: Marriage. read more

Giraffe Kicks Woman In The Face At Wisconsin Zoo

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 18, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

A woman from California was hit in the face by a giraffe at a Wisconsin zoo on Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, the incident was triggered by the fact that the woman came too close to the animal. read more

China Publishes Deng Xiaoping's Official Biography, Collected Works

Marcel Woo   | Aug 18, 2014 05:10 AM EDT

Ahead of the former leader's 110th birth anniversary on Friday, China has published late leader Deng Xiaoping's official biography and several of his collected works. read more

Missouri Gov Orders National Guard to Ferguson to Keep Law and Order

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 18, 2014 05:20 AM EDT

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed orders for the state National Guard to deploy to Ferguson, as protests turned violent Sunday night. read more

Nepalese Laws Against Alcoholic Beverages Exempt Traditional Drink

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 19, 2014 04:59 AM EDT

Nepalese wives prepare 'raksi,' a traditional distilled alcoholic beverage offered to Buddhist and Hindu gods during festivities, despite laws in the country against the preparation and consumption of alcoholic drinks. read more

Skater Brutally Attacks Philadelphia Park Ranger

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 18, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

Authorities are looking into a viral cell phone video showing a skater violently attacking a Philadelphia ranger at Love Park on Friday afternoon, reports stated. read more

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