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Kim Jong Un to Visit Russia in May, Snubs China

Geann Pineda   | Jan 29, 2015 12:45 AM EST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in May, in what could be his first foreign visit since taking power in 2011. read more

Loretta Lynch Defends Legitimacy Of Obama's Immigration Actions

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 29, 2015 12:36 AM EST

Loretta E. Lynch, the nominee of United States President Barack Obama for attorney general, spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and defended the legality of Obama's immigration actions and other projects. read more

Chris Christie’s PAC a Big Step Toward a Likely 2016 Run

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 28, 2015 09:40 PM EST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has created a political action committee (PAC) that will let him begin seeking funding for a possible run for the White House next year. read more

Japanese, Jordanian Hostages to Die in Less Than 24 Hours: Islamic State

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 28, 2015 11:55 PM EST

Japan is scrambling to free a hostage after a new online video message apparently from Islamic State militants said journalist Kenji Goto has less than 24 hours to live unless Jordan frees a jailed Iraqi woman. read more

China Military Upgrade Might Be Threatening To U.S.

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 28, 2015 09:14 PM EST

China is currently making military upgrades and their new weapons are possibly a threat to the United States since the buildup includes ballistic missile submarines, fifth-generation planes, and hypersonic missile prototypes. read more

China Silently Building Up Military Muscle on Land and Sea

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 28, 2015 12:52 AM EST

China has been quietly marshaling military forces with its new carrier-on-land equipment and island helicopter base within striking range of the disputed Senkaku islands, recent satellite images show. read more

Russia's Putin Accused Of Ordering The Poisoning Of Alexander Litvinenko In London

Staff Reporter   | Jan 28, 2015 07:11 AM EST

A former Russian secret agent identified as Alexander Litvinenko died eight years ago and an investigation has started causing allegations thrown against Russian President Vladimir Putin saying that he ordered the poisoning that led to the agent's death. read more

Netanyahu's Speech Before U.S. Congress Seen As Election Tactic

Staff Reporter   | Jan 28, 2015 07:20 AM EST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was called out by his ambassador to Washington Michael B. Oren and his former military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin about his planned speech before the U.S. Congress on Iran's nuclear projects. read more

China Investigates Officials in Lavish 'Salamander Dinner Scandal

Geann Pineda   | Jan 28, 2015 12:39 AM EST

Authorities are investigating senior security officials over allegations they ate a critically endangered giant salamander at a lavish dinner. read more

Obama Administration Will Veto Eight Bills Passed By New Congress

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 28, 2015 06:52 AM EST

President Obama threatens to veto all eight bills passed by the Republican-controlled Congress this January in what is coming out as most number of veto threats announced at the beginning of a new congress since Ronald Reagan's time. read more

Libya Hotel Attack Kills At Least 8, Including Foreigners

Geann Pineda   | Jan 27, 2015 09:51 PM EST

Armed gunmen attacked a luxury hotel in the Libya's capital Tripoli, killing at least eight people. read more

Greek Fighter Jet Crash in Spain Leaves 8 Dead, 21 Injured

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 27, 2015 11:49 AM EST

A Greek fighter jet that crashed during a training exercise left eight French citizens dead and 21 others hurt, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced on Monday. read more

China Keen on Leveling Up Ties With India

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 27, 2015 11:56 AM EST

China seeks to be a better neighbor to India by turning warming relations into a strategic cooperative partnership that will benefit their populations of more than a billion people. read more

Chinese Cybercrime Suspects' Detention May Threaten Sino-Kenya Relations

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 27, 2015 08:55 PM EST

China has asked Kenya to surrender 76 suspects detained because of cybercrime allegations, but the African country has yet to yield to the demand, putting both nations in a situation that may damage their economic ties. read more

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