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War in Paris: French President Hollande Says No Mercy for 'Barbarians'

Melanie Armstrong   | Nov 15, 2015 03:56 AM EST

Describing the recent terrorist attacks across Paris, French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that it was an "act of war" by Islamic State (ISIS). He declared that France will be "merciless towards these barbarians from Daesh," referring to an Arab acronym for Islamic State, reports Reuters. read more

Recent Attacks On Paris Were Orchestrated by ISIS

Cybelle Go   | Nov 14, 2015 05:29 PM EST

The recent attacks on Paris, which resulted to carnage and casualties, were an 'act of war' orchestrated by the Islamic State from outside the country aided with internal connections, according to French President Francois Hollande last Saturday, Haaretz reports. read more

Paris Terror Attacks: Parisians Use Twitter Hashtag to Offer Shelter, Facebook Activates Safety Feature

Elena Garcia   | Nov 14, 2015 02:49 PM EST

Paris suffered a major terrorist attack on Friday night, with the police reporting as many as 120 people killed. Multiple locations were targeted during the attacks, and the incident paints a chaotic picture. read more

Midnight Terrorist Attacks in Paris Leave Over 150 Dead

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 14, 2015 07:32 AM EST

Terror attacks in Paris on Friday night has left more than a hundred people dead. read more

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Southwestern Coast

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 14, 2015 07:22 AM EST

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's southwestern coast on Friday, triggering a small tsunami, according to the BBC. read more

Grisly Discovery Made of Multiple Dead Babies in German Woman's Apartment

Melanie Armstrong   | Nov 14, 2015 04:44 AM EST

After finding the corpses of seven or eight newborns in a residence in the small German town of Wallenfels, police are searching for a 45-year-old woman, identified only as Andrea G, who they think may be the mother. read more

Former Russian Policeman Convicted Due To Spying For CIA

Cybelle Go   | Nov 13, 2015 02:45 PM EST

Evgeny Chistov, a former Russian policeman, was convicted yesterday due to high treason of spying for the CIA, according to an official statement by the FSB, Russia's Federal Security Service. read more

China Investigates Generals in Corruption Crackdown

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 13, 2015 02:43 PM EST

China has launched an investigation into two former major generals suspected of committing "serious disciplinary violations" as part of an ongoing purge of corrupt military officials. read more

Jihadi John Possibly Dead Following United States Drone Strike

Cybelle Go   | Nov 13, 2015 12:45 PM EST

Jihadi John, the feared Islamic State executioner, may be possibly dead following a drone strike in Syria initiated by the United States forces on Thursday, according to BBC News. read more

ISIS: 'Kremlin Will be Ours'

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 13, 2015 07:31 AM EST

The terrorist group ISIS has released another video in Russian language containing a threat to attack Russia and other Western countries. In the video, the group swears to bring Kremlin down and "make blood spill like an ocean." read more

Apple Accused of Racism After Black Teens Kicked Out of Australia Store Because Staff Thought They 'Might Steal Something'

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 12, 2015 05:17 AM EST

Apple is facing racism allegations in Australia after a staff prevented a group of black teens from entering one of the company's stores in Melbourne because he feared they "might steal something." read more

Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Myanmar's General Elections

Cybelle Go   | Nov 11, 2015 01:41 PM EST

Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's oppositional leader, has won the general election held last Sunday, according to Xinhua News. read more

Treasure Hunters Begin Tests on Site of Rumored Buried Nazi Gold-Packed Train

Cybelle Go   | Nov 11, 2015 11:18 AM EST

Piotr Koper and Andreas Richter, two treasure hunters, initiated comprehensive tests on Tuesday in order to obtain clearer visual of the rumored buried Nazi train on a Polish hillside, according to CNBC News. read more

3 Suspects Charged for Hacking JP Morgan, Other Financial Firms

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 11, 2015 07:35 AM EST

New York federal prosecutors revealed on Tuesday that expanded criminal charges have been filed against three people connected with one the biggest cyber attacks in the financial sector. The suspects are accused of stealing over 100 million contact details from financial companies in the USA to gain hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit profits. read more

Indonesia is Planning to Build a Prison Island Guarded by Crocodiles

Cybelle Go   | Nov 10, 2015 10:47 AM EST

Indonesia's anti-drug task force has devised a new way to combat bribery and increase prison security by building a top-security prison in an island guarded by crocodiles, according to an interview with an official last Monday, as reported by Telegraph UK. read more

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