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Miss Universe Selfie Scandal: Miss Israel Strikes Back At Miss Lebanon

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 20, 2015 02:14 AM EST

Miss Israel has recently commented on the statements made by Miss Lebanon over what the internet is calling the "Miss Universe Selfie Scandal" as the contestant for Israel posted a photo with the contestant from Lebanon on her Instagram page causing a stir globally. read more

White House Invades Different Social Media Sites to Widen Reach of President’s State of the Union Address

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 19, 2015 09:30 AM EST

Then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama extensively used social media such as microblogging site Twitter to win the presidency in 2008. Seven years later, he has gone beyond Twitter and has tapped other forms of social media for the State of the Union address to reach more Americans. read more

Final Mass of Pope Francis in Philippine Visit Attracts 6 Million

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 19, 2015 08:24 AM EST

As expected, Pope Francis broke the record set by Pope John Paul II in the size of crowd that attended the final mass of his five-day pastoral visit to the Philippines on Sunday. read more

Malik Bryant,13, Invited by Obama to Attend State Of The Union Address

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 19, 2015 10:44 AM EST

Malik Bryant, a thirteen-year-old boy from Chicago, has been asking for his safety in a letter to Santa resulting to United States President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to invite the teenager in the State of the Union address on Tuesday. read more

Republicans: Obama's Plans to Tax Highest Earners A 'Non-Starter'

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 19, 2015 10:52 AM EST

Republicans on Sunday said President Barack Obama's plan to increase taxes on the country's highest wage earners in order to benefit the middle class was a "non-starter". read more

Boko Haram Kidnaps 80 In Cameroon, Attacks Nigeria Leaving Four Dead

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 19, 2015 10:51 AM EST

Suspected militants from the extremist group Boko Haram have reportedly attacked a village in northern Cameroon on Sunday leaving three people dead. read more

Cyberespionage: China Allegedly Stole Designs Of Australia's F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 19, 2015 10:50 AM EST

China has reportedly stolen top secret documents about the design information of Australia's latest Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 Lighting II. read more

Miss Universe Groupie Resurrects Old Middle Eastern Political Wounds

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 19, 2015 06:41 AM EST

A favorite reply of beauty contestants in the Question and Answer portion if they get the question on how they will perform their duties as an international beauty titlist is to be ambassadors of world peace. read more

Shots Heard at Biden’s Delaware House on Saturday

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 19, 2015 10:49 AM EST

The Secret Service arrested a driver who tried to ignore a New Castle County police officer who was guarding the outer perimeter of the gate of Vice President Joe Biden's house in Wilmington, Delaware. read more

French Government Reveals Slew of Cyber Attacks Following Charlie Hebdo Massaccre

Dino Lirios   | Jan 18, 2015 11:57 PM EST

After the wake of the attack on satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, the French government have just revealed a slew of cyber attacks centered on various French websites. read more

Ted Cruz Wants to NASA ro Focus on Space Exploration

Dino Lirios   | Jan 19, 2015 10:46 AM EST

Senator Ted Cruz has a new role in the Republican-controlled Senate. He is now the chairman of the subcommittee that oversees the activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and science matters. read more

Eyewitness to Charlie Hebdo Carnage Lived to Tell Story but Resents Chinese Media for Distortion

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 18, 2015 09:29 AM EST

He is a Chinese man who lives in Paris. And he saw the Charlie Hebdo killings with his own two eyes because he works there. But Wang Fanghui resents the way media practitioners from his own country portrayed him as a coward. read more

Indonesia's Execution of Drug Convicts Angers Brazil, The Netherlands

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 18, 2015 12:09 AM EST

Brazil and The Netherlands recalled their ambassadors to Indonesia for consultation, following the Saturday midnight execution of six drug smugglers, including two from the two nations. read more

Awkward Moments at Kerry’s Tribute to Paris Terror Victims

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 17, 2015 08:49 AM EST

His fluent but American-accented French failed to save U.S. State Secretary John Kerry from awkward moments when he paid tribute to the Paris terror victims on Friday. read more

Death by Firing Squad: Indonesia to Execute 6 Drug Smugglers at Midnight

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 17, 2015 04:13 AM EST

Jakarta will push through with the scheduled execution of six drug smugglers on Saturday midnight, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said. He assured that ending the life of the six by firing squad - five foreigners and a local woman - would not affect Jakarta's ties with foreign governments. read more

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