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Popular Protests Seeking Democratic Reforms Back in Hong Kong

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 01, 2015 10:49 PM EST

About a dozen thousand pro-democracy activists are back on the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, the first gathering since an "Occupy Central" movement crippled the former British colony last year. read more

Jeb Bush Faces New Hurdles as Republican Frontrunner for 2016

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 01, 2015 10:18 PM EST

The former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, is now the Republican front-runner after contender Mitt Romney backed out of his third attempt to run for president. But, analysts warned, Bush is far from hurdling big challenges to his try at the White House. read more

Japan Mourns, Outraged Over ISIS Beheading of Kenji Goto

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 01, 2015 01:19 AM EST

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) made good its threat to decapitate 47-year-old Kenji Goto, the second hostage from Japan killed in a week. Following the beheading, message of condolences poured in. read more

Netanyahu’s Planned Speech Before Congress Draws Flak in U.S. and Israel

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 31, 2015 10:36 AM EST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to accept House Speaker John Boehner's invitation to speak before Congress in March, close to elections in Israel, has apparently backfired. read more

Islamic State Threatens Saudi Arabia Amid Change to New King

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 31, 2015 07:04 AM EST

Followers of the Islamic State militant group from Saudi Arabia have the oil-rich kingdom in their crosshairs and they may attack while the Saudi throne is being handed down, intelligence experts on the Middle East warned. read more

AirAsia Captain Out of Seat Before Plane Crashed: Report

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 31, 2015 06:33 AM EST

The captain of the AirAsia Indonesia plane that crashed into the Java Sea in December left his seat for an unusual step when the aircraft spun out of control, Reuters reported, quoting two sources privy to the air crash investigation. read more

Teeth for Tooth: Jordan Threatens to Execute All ISIS Prisoners if Terror Group Kills Pilot

Desiree Sison   | Jan 31, 2015 07:26 AM EST

Jordan warns the Islamic State that it will execute all ISIS members in its custody if the terror group kills a Jordanian pilot it is holding hostage. read more

China Set to Do Saber Rattling on World War II Anniversary to ‘Frighten’ Japan

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 31, 2015 05:00 AM EST

China plans to put on a major show of its military power and 'scare' neighboring Japan in a rare spectacle of firepower, 70 years after the conclusion of World War II. read more

Man Arrested for Storming Into Dutch National Broadcaster

Geann Pineda   | Jan 30, 2015 08:12 AM EST

A 19-year old man armed with a fake gun was arrested by authorities after storming into the Dutch national broadcaster NOS. read more

Vietnam, Philippines Boost Ties to Counter China in Territorial Dispute

Geann Pineda   | Jan 30, 2015 07:34 AM EST

The Philippines and Vietnam are boosting defense ties to counter China in the South China sea territorial dispute. read more

New Saudi King Salman Puts in Place Major Reforms Barely a Week in Power

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 30, 2015 04:30 AM EST

State employees of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia have King Abdullah's death to thank for because they will receive two months of salary as bonus. King Salman announced the bonus on state television on Thursday. read more

Curious Shark Halts China Military Exercises

Geann Pineda   | Jan 30, 2015 02:44 AM EST

A Chinese naval flotilla was forced to hold their fire after a curious shark appeared and tried to join their military exercises. read more

John McCain Loses Temper at Demonstrators Seeking Henry Kissinger’s Arrest for ‘War Crimes’

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 30, 2015 02:38 AM EST

Protesters from the anti-war group Code Pink caught the ire of Republican Arizona Senator John McCain for seeking the arrest of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for alleged "war crimes." read more

Republican Lindsey Graham Announces Committee For Possible Presidential Bid

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 01, 2015 09:39 PM EST

Another Republican, Senator Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina, has announced on Thursday that he has already formed an investigative committee that would examine his presidential bid for the race on 2016. read more

Jordan To Continue With Prisoner Swap With ISIS Despite Beheading Of Japanese Prisoner

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 01, 2015 09:24 PM EST

Jordan has recently demanded from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that there should be proof that the pilots the militants have held in captive is alive before a prisoner swap will take place at the Turkish border. read more

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