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Noble buys Rosetta for $2.1 Billion making their entry in Texas Basin

Cristian Andal   | May 12, 2015 06:01 PM EDT

Energy Inc. the leading independent energy company has agreed to buy the rival Rosetta Resources Inc. for $ 2.1 Billion, making their entry into Eagle Ford and Permian Basin in West Texas. read more

Pushing Through In China's Market, Apple Cleans Its Image.

Cristian Andal   | May 12, 2015 06:00 PM EDT

China is one of the countries with the biggest and profitable markets. With the green project Apple launched in China, the company bids to clean up its image. read more

Son Accused In Killing Mississippi Officers Had Drug Problem, Says Mother; Faces Capital Murder Charge

Althea Serad   | May 12, 2015 01:42 PM EDT

Marvin Banks, 29, who was accused of shooting and killing two Mississippi police officers during a traffic stop Saturday, had a history of drug use, according to his mother. read more

BREAKING: 7.4 Earthquake Hits Nepal Again

Francis Lorenz Visco   | May 12, 2015 04:57 AM EDT

Nepal is once again hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, just two weeks after a major earthquake killed thousands of people. read more

Yemen, Saudi Agree to 5-Day Ceasefire To Give Way To Humanitarian Aid

Camille Harthy   | May 11, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

After over six weeks of airstrikes in Yemen between Shiite rebels and a Saudi-led coalition, both parties have agreed to a five-day ceasefire, The Wall Street Journal reported May 10. read more

Liberia Overcomes Ebola Epidemic, WHO Declares African Nation Free From Deadly Virus

Staff Writer   | May 11, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

After weeks of no Ebola cases, World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Liberia is now free from Ebola virus. There are no new reports of Ebola cases for the last 42 days which shows that they are able to stop the virus from spreading in the country. read more

Rohingya Muslim Boat Stucks Due to Overloading

Staff Reporter   | May 11, 2015 08:43 AM EDT

Refugee activists stated that thousands of Rohingya Muslims are still stuck at sea on their overloaded boats, unable to dock on the port because of a people-smuggling's crackdown going on in Thailand and Malaysia. read more

Pregnant 10-year-old Case Divides Paraguay On Abortion Issue

L. P. Cabasag   | May 11, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

According to one of Paraguay's leading churchmen on Sunday, they admitted that the nation has been divided over the case of 10-year-old pregnant denied an abortion. read more

Texas Tornado Destroys Homes, Injures At Least 26, Kills Two Throughout State

Althea Serad   | May 11, 2015 08:10 AM EDT

On Sunday, severe weather struck the state of Texas, resulting in hundreds of homes destroyed, at least 26 people injured, and two deaths. The Texas tornado that struck around 8:45 p.m. local time in East Texas damaged about 30 percent of the city, according to authorities. read more

Nepal Earthquake: British Doctor Rescues 23 Injured In Everest Avalanche Despite Injury

Cybelle Go   | May 12, 2015 12:40 AM EDT

Dr. Rachel Tullet, a British Doctor from Kent and a specialist in emergency and wildlife medicine, helped 23 severely injured people stay alive until further help could arrive during the Everest avalanche that was triggered by the 7.9 Nepal earthquake, according to the Guardian. read more

Mother’s Day Tea at White House Honors Military Families

Eana Maniebo   | May 10, 2015 05:21 AM EDT

Military families spent Mother's Day at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, for its annual Mother's Day Tea on Friday. Service members, spouses, children, wounded warriors, caregivers, and veterans were honored at the event. read more

Liberia Declared Ebola-Free

Eana Maniebo   | May 09, 2015 02:03 PM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Saturday that Liberia is finally Ebola-free. Not one casualty was reported after 42 days since the last laboratory-confirmed case was buried in March 28. read more

Boy Found Inside A Suitcase Trying to Get to Spain

Cybelle Go   | May 09, 2015 09:26 AM EDT

An eight-year-old boy from Ivory Coast was found in a fetal position stashed in a suitcase after a failed smuggling attempt into Spanish borders in El Tarajal on Thursday. read more

China International Search And Rescue Team Returns Home After Nepal Deployment

Cybelle Go   | May 09, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

The China International Search and Rescue team, comprising 62 members, arrived in Beijing safely after their deployment to earthquake-struck Nepal last Friday, according to Xinhua News Agency. read more

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