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Pro-Russian 'Center Party' In Estonia Beaten In Polls

Arlene Lim   | Mar 02, 2015 05:56 AM EST

Estonia's ruling center-right Reform Party won the most votes in Estonia's general elections last Sunday, defeating a pro-Russian party in a close fight. read more

Search For MH370 May End Anytime Soon

Geann Pineda   | Mar 02, 2015 06:00 AM EST

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may end anytime soon. read more

MH370 Aftermath: New System To Result In Faster Tracking Of Airplanes

Genalyn R.Corocoto   | Mar 02, 2015 11:47 PM EST

Aircrafts may soon be tracked every 15 minutes instead of the previous 30 to 40 minutes, if a new method to enhance the tracking of aircrafts will be implemented. read more

Chinese Envoy Defends Russia In Ukraine Crisis

Arlene Lim   | Mar 02, 2015 11:29 PM EST

A Chinese diplomat has taken the cudgels for Russia as the latter faces harsh criticisms and pressure from Western countries for backing the rebels in Eastern Ukraine. read more

Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizen For Spying

Marlon Espina   | Mar 02, 2015 10:29 PM EST

Tensions between Venezuela and the U.S. are gradually increasing after Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announced the arrest of an American pilot in the western state of Tachira for alleged espionage. read more

Skating Rink Roof Collapses in Massachusetts

Arlene Lim   | Mar 02, 2015 07:46 AM EST

Several skating rinks in Massachusetts in the United States have been closed in the recent weeks, over fear of roof collapse, due to build up of heavy snowfall. read more

ISIS Frees 19 Christians, Hundreds Still Held Captive

Marlon Espina   | Mar 02, 2015 09:52 PM EST

At least 19 of the 300 Christians in Syria who were held captive by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) last week have already been liberated on Sunday, according to local officials read more

Chile Won't Grant Valentina's Request For Euthanasia

LJ Ross   | Mar 01, 2015 06:44 AM EST

Chile President Michele Bachelet did not grant the request of 14-year old Valentina Maureira to end the latter’s life through euthanasia. read more

But Who Will Bring Justice To Boris Nemtsov?

LJ Ross   | Mar 03, 2015 01:21 AM EST

The supposed march rally on Sunday against Moscow's conflict with Ukraine turned into a mourning vigil for one of Russia's greatest opposition leaders, Boris Nemtsov. read more

Speaker John Boehner Faces Ouster Over DHS Funding

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 01, 2015 06:04 AM EST

House Speaker John Boehner is in a no-win situation over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and immigration reform. read more

Jihadi John Tells How Terror Gripped Him Before He Embraced It: 'I Was A Walking Dead Man'

LJ Ross   | Mar 01, 2015 07:17 AM EST

Details about the life and mental conditioning of "Jihadi John" are slowly coming to fore after the ISIS executioner was unmasked in recent days. One such detail came out of his email exchange with Mail on Sunday, where he described himself as a "dead man walking" in the hands of British Intel. read more

U.S. Seeks to Kill or Capture ‘Jihadi John’ At All Cost

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 28, 2015 04:53 AM EST

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces Washington is bent on killing or capturing the militant who has become popularly known as "Jihadi John." read more

Anti-ISIS Muslim World Summit To Undertake Other Strategy Than Obama’s

Marlon Espina   | Feb 28, 2015 06:10 AM EST

Muslims all over the world have recently organized a three days discreet dialogue in Mecca on Islam and Counterterrorism in contrast to Obama's strategy on how to put ISIS down. read more

Prince William Off to China For Four-Day State Visit

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 28, 2015 05:18 AM EST

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will arrive in China on Sunday for a four-day state visit. He is the first British royalty to visit China in almost 30 years. read more

China's Counter-Terrorism Draft Law Could Hurt US Tech Companies

Desiree Sison   | Feb 28, 2015 05:29 AM EST

Major U.S. tech companies in China are up in arms over a proposed law requiring them to provide Beijing with surveillance access. read more

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