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Kwao Peppeh | Jul 14, 2015 11:52 AM EDT
As Mexican authorities scour for Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman after his audacious weekend escape from a maximum security prison, reports reveal that U.S. officials knew about the jail break plot and even warned their Mexican counterparts of it 16 months ago. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 14, 2015 06:28 AM EDT
An agreement to limit Iran's nuclear agenda has finally been reached after over a decade of negotiations and four missed deadlines. Diplomats converged in Vienna are set to announce the 'transformational' deal in a few hours. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 11, 2015 08:09 AM EDT
The Italian Consulate in central Cairo has been damaged by a huge explosion, suspected to be a car bomb, which detonated early Saturday morning. One person is reported to have been killed in the blast and at least seven others sustained injuries. read more
Eana Maniebo | Jul 09, 2015 12:02 PM EDT
The World Bank 2015 "Ease of Doing Business" report ranked China's Hong Kong third among 189 countries. The countries are ranked according to six indicators; starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, registering property, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 09, 2015 08:56 AM EDT
North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has executed up to 70 officials since he became head of the east Asian country in 2011, according to South Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 09, 2015 09:07 AM EDT
Greek leader Alexis Tsipras is facing a Thursday deadline to present a satisfactory plan that will appease his country's creditors. Failure to do so means no more additional loans and a likely "Grexit" scenario. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 08, 2015 11:45 AM EDT
Eurozone officials are giving Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras until Sunday to present a credible plan that will tackle his country's debt or face the consequences which includes the prospect of Greece's removal from the Eurozone. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 08, 2015 09:15 AM EDT
Kenyan authorities have been consoling survivors as well as relatives of the victims of an al Shabaab attack on a property in Mandera County, which housed quarry workers. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 07, 2015 10:58 AM EDT
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 23 Japanese sites to its compendium of World Heritage sites on Sunday. UNESCO bestowed the World Heritage status on the sites located at 11 different locations in the country because they best represented the country's rapid pace of industrial development during the reign of Emperor Meiji. read more
Eana Maniebo | Jul 07, 2015 01:33 PM EDT
Four Israeli teachers were arrested on Monday for luring their students and co-workers to join the terrorist group ISIS. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 06, 2015 08:45 AM EDT
Almost two out three voters in Greece rejected the Eurozone bailout package on Sunday. Many Greeks are hopeful that their leaders can get a better deal from their European creditors and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 04, 2015 07:50 AM EDT
Greek voters are set to choose whether to accept or reject the terms set by its creditors this Sunday. Experts say a rejection of the creditor's terms may mean the ejection of Greece form the Eurozone. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 03, 2015 10:27 AM EDT
South Korea has announced this Friday, July 3 its plans to pump at least $20 billion in its economy which has suffered due to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 03, 2015 07:39 AM EDT
BP has finally reached a deal with the United States government by agreeing to hand over $18.7 billion that will settle all federal and state claims against the company's culpability in the 2011 oil spill disaster. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 02, 2015 10:21 AM EDT
A Philippine passenger boat with 189 people on board has capsized off the coast of Ormoc City around noon on Thursday. Authorities are still attempting to determine if bad weather or human error caused the deadly accident. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
