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Vatican Recognized the State of Palestine In Its First Treaty

L. P. Cabasag   | May 13, 2015 09:14 PM EDT

The Holy See said on Wednesday that the Vatican has been concluded its first treaty that formally recognized the State of Palestine. This also included an agreement on Catholic Church activities in the Palestinian Aurhority-controlled areas. read more

Nepal Strives To Restore Phone And Internet Services To Reconnect To The World

Cybelle Go   | May 13, 2015 11:13 PM EDT

Nepal, struck again with a 7.3 magnitude earthquake last Tuesday, has been striving for rehabilitation of the devastation that killed more than 7,000 of its population. read more

Philadelphia Train Accident Leaves 5 Dead & Scores Injured As The New York Bound Train Derailed

Vinay Patel   | May 13, 2015 04:55 PM EDT

In a shocking incident, Amtrak Regional 188 was traveling to New York from Washington, D.C derailed at 9:30 pm on Tuesday injuring many and killing five read more

Pakistan Gunmen Massacre 44 Ismailis, Wound 20 On Karachi Bus; Act Of Terrorism?

Althea Serad   | May 13, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Gunmen on motorbikes massacred 44 and wounded at least 20 members of a minority Muslim sect aboard a bus in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, on Wednesday. read more

Amtrak Train Derails; 5 Dead, Over 140 Hurt In Philadelphia

Althea Serad   | May 13, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

At least five people were killed and 140 were injured Tuesday night following the derailment of an Amtrak train carrying 238 passengers and five crew members in Philadelphia. read more

China Not Happy With U.S. Meddling With South China Sea Disputes

Camille Harthy   | May 13, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

China Not Happy With U.S. Meddling With South China Sea Disputes read more

Philippines Asks For Help From U.S. To Stop China’s Land Reclamation

L. P. Cabasag   | May 13, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

The top diplomat of the Philippines said that he is asking for more help from the U.S. to stop China's land reclamation that could give effective control to Beijing over the South China Sea, on Tuesday. read more

Russia, China Talk About Silk Road Economic Belt, Eurasian Economic Union

Lorenze Visco   | May 14, 2015 12:49 AM EDT

China and Russia signed economic deals and financial agreements as part of the 32 bilateral ties between the two nations. read more

X-Ray Shows an 8-year-old Boy Smuggled inside a Suitcase from Morocco to Spain

Dave Tagacay   | May 13, 2015 08:52 AM EDT

An 8-year old Ivory Coast boy from Morocco is smuggled by a 19-year old woman who placed him inside a suitcase from Morocco into Ceuta going to Spain. On May 7, Thursday, the boy was discovered by Spanish police after it passes on the X-ray machine. read more

Japan, Philippines Hold Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea

L. P. Cabasag   | May 13, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

A joint naval exercise in South China Sea was conducted by Japan and the Philippines, an exercise that appears to be a response to the maritime behavior of China, on Tuesday. read more

Nepal Earthquake: Helicopter Carrying 6 U.S. Marines Declared Missing

Bianca Ortega   | May 13, 2015 01:40 AM EDT

Military officials on Tuesday announced that a helicopter carrying six U.S. marines on a relief mission for the Nepal earthquake victims is missing and is now the subject of a search mission. read more

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Nepal While Facebook Donate Button Raises To $15 Million

Janice Tapil   | May 12, 2015 08:53 PM EDT

More than two weeks after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal, another earthquake has visited the country while Facebook donate button has raised more than $15 million. read more

U.S. Military News: Officials Conduct 18 Strikes Over Islamic States In Just Two Days With Allies

Vinay Patel   | May 12, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

In an announcement by the military officials, the United States military & allies confirmed they had conducted 18 strikes over Syria and Iraq citing the growing threat of terrorist groups in the region read more

Four New Bodies Found Linked To Connecticut Serial Killer; Suspect Had At Least Seven Female Victims

Althea Serad   | May 12, 2015 02:14 PM EDT

The Connecticut serial killer linked to the bodies of three women found behind a Hartford strip mall in 2007 is now linked to at least four other remains discovered last month, according to authorities. The number of the Connecticut serial killer’s victims has now increased to seven. read more

NASA Curiosity Rover Captures Mars’ Stunning Sunset

Cristian Andal   | May 12, 2015 06:02 PM EDT

The Curiosity rover in Mars has taken spectacular images on the sunset in the red planet. Photographs show blue hues in the horizon. The rover, landed on Mars three years ago. Since then, it continues to send different images back to Earth. read more

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