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Legal Pot Possession Takes Effect In Washington D.C.

Geann Pineda   | Feb 26, 2015 03:17 AM EST

Legal possession of marijuana takes effect in Washington D.C. on Thursday, February 26th, despite strong opposition from House Republicans. read more

Mystery Surrounds Death of Knights Landing's Baby Justice

Arlene Lim   | Feb 26, 2015 04:51 AM EST

The body of a 20-day-old infant, who had been missing in Yolo County near Knights Landing in Northern California since Monday night, has been found. read more

Al Jazeera Journalists Arrested Over Illegal Drone Flights in Paris

Geann Pineda   | Feb 26, 2015 12:30 AM EST

Three journalists from the Al Jazeera network were arrested for illegally flying a drone in Paris. read more

Republicans Face Defeat In Net Neutrality Battle

David Curry   | Feb 26, 2015 05:14 AM EST

This reclassification would put an end to any "tiered lanes" AT&T, Verizon and Comcast have proposed. read more

WHO Alarmed Over Big Measles Outbreak, Seeks More Vaccination in Europe

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 25, 2015 11:12 PM EST

The World Health Organization (WHO), alarmed over tens of thousands of measles cases across Europe, sought on Wednesday to step up measles vaccination campaigns in the continent. read more

China Works Overtime to Push Iran Nuclear Talks Forward

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 25, 2015 10:00 AM EST

China urges Iran and Western nations to have more confidence in buckling down to negotiations for a preliminary deal over Tehran's nuclear program, after they wrapped up a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. read more

New Jersey Explosion Injures 15; Blast Caught On Dash Cam

Geann Pineda   | Feb 25, 2015 09:56 AM EST

Fifteen people were hurt - two critically, after a house exploded in New Jersey on Tuesday. read more

More Than 100 Feared Dead in Afghanistan Avalanche

Marcel Woo   | Feb 25, 2015 09:09 AM EST

At least 100 people were feared dead in an avalanche that struck villages in the Eastern region of Afghanistan overnight Tuesday, authorities said today. read more

Jamaica Legalizes Marijuana

LJ Ross   | Feb 25, 2015 08:39 AM EST

The Jamaican Parliament approved on Tuesday an Act that legalizes marijuana but in regulated small amount. read more

Venezuelan Teen Killed During Anti-Government Protests

Geann Pineda   | Feb 25, 2015 07:45 AM EST

Tensions rise in Venezuela after a teenager was fatally shot Tuesday during an anti-government protest amid the country's worsening economic crisis. read more

US Missionary Kidnapped In Nigeria

Desiree Sison   | Feb 25, 2015 04:11 AM EST

An American missionary working in Nigeria has been abducted by gunmen from the Free Methodist Church compound last Monday read more

US Offers $3m Reward For Arrest of Russian Hacker Evgeniy Bogachev

Geann Pineda   | Feb 25, 2015 04:07 AM EST

The United States has offered a US $3-million reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of a Russian hacker, who is considered as the biggest threat to America's banking system. read more

Three Missing British Teenage Girls Confirmed to Have Crossed Syria

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 25, 2015 04:34 AM EST

British police officials confirmed that the three missing British teenagers, who allegedly boarded a plane from Britain to Turkey to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, have already crossed Syria. read more

ISIS Abducts 150 Christians In Syria

Geann Pineda   | Feb 24, 2015 11:30 PM EST

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants continue to sow terror as it abducted over 150 Christians in northeastern Syria on Tuesday. read more

China to Upgrade Argentina’s Aging Jet Fighter Fleet

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 24, 2015 07:58 PM EST

China has agreed to supply Argentina with new fighter jets that will replace its aging fleet of single-engine Dassault Mirage planes. read more

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