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Indonesia Resumes Search For Missing AirAsia Jet, Relatives Anxiously Wait

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 28, 2014 11:28 PM EST

Offers to help in the search for the missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 plane continue to pour in as Indonesia resumed the search on Monday morning. read more

Pope Francis To Attend 2015 UN Climate Conference

Lui Francisco   | Dec 30, 2014 08:39 PM EST

Pope Francis recently declared his plans to tackle the issue of climate change in 2015 and emphasized this intention in a series of his sermons and summit appearances. read more

Pope John Paul II Gunman Lays Flowers on his Tomb

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 28, 2014 07:37 AM EST

Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish man who attempted but failed to take the life of Pope John Paul II on May 13, 1981, has gone full circle on Saturday when he laid white roses on the tomb of the deceased pontiff. read more

NSA Abused Power by Spying on Wives, Girlfriends

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 28, 2014 08:27 AM EST

The National Security Agency (NSA) was forced to admit on Christmas Eve how it wrongly spied on Americans in a list it released as a result of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). read more

Search And Rescue On For Missing AirAsia Flight 8501

Winona Cueva   | Dec 28, 2014 01:31 AM EST

Breaking: Indonesia and Singapore have mobilized search and rescue operations to locate AirAsia Flight 8501 that went missing early Sunday. read more

Big-name Democrats Rally Behind Hillary Clinton

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 27, 2014 10:44 PM EST

Even before former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declares her candidacy, a number of prominent Democrats have backed her up for the presidential race by joining the "Ready for Hillary" bandwagon. read more

North Korea Accuses U.S. of Shutting Down Internet; Calls Obama a 'Monkey'

Cory Doyle   | Dec 27, 2014 08:55 PM EST

"Obama always goes reckless in words and deeds like a monkey in a tropical forest," an unidentified North Korean spokesman said, according to the Associated Press. read more

South Korea Halts Construction of Nuke Plants Following Deaths to Allow for Thorough Probe

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 27, 2014 05:59 AM EST

Operators of the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) in Ulsan City ordered a temporary stop to the construction of nuclear plant to give investigators a chance to conduct a thorough investigation after three workers died on Friday. read more

Pope Francis Condemns ISIS in Christmas Eve Mass

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 26, 2014 08:39 AM EST

Pope Francis did not spare words denouncing groups and incidents that have resulted in brutal conflict, hatred and violence in 2014. He specifically condemned the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), child abuse, hostage-taking in Nigeria and the Ebola virus in his Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday night. read more

Chinese, Vietnamese Officials Work Toward the ‘Correct Path’

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 26, 2014 08:50 AM EST

Improved diplomatic ties appear to be on the way between Vietnam and China after a meeting between two top officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on Thursday. read more

Queen Urges Scotland to Reconcile after Divisive Referendum

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 26, 2014 08:34 AM EST

It has been three months since the referendum in Scotland when residents, on a vote of 55-45, opted to remain a part of the United Kingdom. However, the political exercise divided Scotland, and Queen Elizabeth believes it's about time to heal the rift caused by the referendum. read more

School Principals Next Target For Anti-Graft Project Of Chinese Government

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 26, 2014 11:38 AM EST

The Communist Party leaders of China have been trying to figure out where corruption has started and so they decided to launch an anti-graft campaign resulting in school principals being investigated in order to bring down any offender. read more

Turkish Police Arrest Teenager For Insulting President Erdogan

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 26, 2014 02:27 AM EST

A 16-year-old high school student from the city of Konya was arrested on Thursday by the Turkish police for allegedly insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as he read out a statement about secularism. read more

Assam Massacre: Indian Army Hunting For Rebels Responsible For Attack

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 26, 2014 01:25 AM EST

India deployed military helicopters to the northeastern state of Assam after rebels attacked the area on Tuesday and left 75 people dead, including children. read more

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