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Obama to Unveil Immigration Policy Thursday

Dan Weisman   | Nov 19, 2014 03:23 PM EST

Obama said in a Facebook video that he would explain his proposal and follow that national speech with a Las Vegas appearance on Friday to galvanize support for the new immigration policies. read more

U.S. Senate Rejects USA Freedom Act, Broad NSA Surveillance Continues

Christl Leong   | Nov 19, 2014 10:37 AM EST

More than a year after Edward Snowden's revelations over the extent of U.S. surveillance rocked the world, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would have brought an end to the National Security Agency's (NSA) broad surveillance methods. read more

Israel Vows Harsh Response To Synagogue Attack

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 19, 2014 03:56 AM EST

Israel announced that the country will institute harsh retaliation after Palestinian terrorists murdered five people, leaving blood-smeared prayer books and shawls on the floor of a Jewish synagogue in Jerusalem. read more

China Sees Rise In Violence, Blames Drug Contraband From Southeast Asia

Christl Leong   | Nov 19, 2014 03:05 AM EST

The prevalence of drug smuggling in Southeast Asia, particularly those of synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, has led to a sharp rise in violence across China, according to state-run China Daily on Wednesday. read more

Obama Wants Full Review Of U.S.Hostage Policy

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 19, 2014 01:04 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama ordered his people to conduct a full review of the government's policy regarding U.S. hostages who are being held captive overseas, the White House confirmed on Monday. read more

UN Panel Backs Move To Refer North Korea's Human Rights 'Horror' To ICC

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 19, 2014 12:09 AM EST

The United Nations (UN) panel on Tuesday voted to address North Korea's crimes against humanity by backing the push of more than 100 countries to send Kim Jong Un to the International Criminal Court. read more

Derna Seized As Islamic State Expands To Libya

Christl Leong   | Nov 18, 2014 11:33 PM EST

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has seized control of Derna, a port city in eastern Libya just about 200 miles east of the Egyptian border. read more

WHO Report: Drowning is the Main Killer of Children in China

Cory Doyle   | Nov 18, 2014 04:53 PM EST

Drowning is the leading cause of death for Children in China and is among the top 10 causes of death for children and young people around the globe. read more

Report: Iranian Terrorists Linked to 'Fake' Chinese Bank

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 18, 2014 03:47 PM EST

A "fake" Chinese bank has been linked to the Quds, a terrorist group that is part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. read more

Palestinians Celebrate Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue that Killed 4, Including 3 Americans

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 18, 2014 02:15 PM EST

Palestinians celebrated the brutal murder of four worshippers in a Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday, with revellers in the city of Rafah in Gaza handing out candies and carrying posters of the suspects. Hamas social media also circulated anti-Semitic cartoons praising the killers. read more

Jerusalem Synagogue Attack Leaves 4 Dead; Netanyahu Vows Harsh Response

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 18, 2014 05:48 PM EST

Two Palestinians armed with knives, axes and guns attacked a Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday, killing four people before they were eventually shoot by police, officials said. read more

Over $1 Million In Ivory Missing From Ugandan Government-Secured Vault

Christl Leong   | Nov 18, 2014 04:24 AM EST

More than a ton of elephant ivory seized from illegal poachers have gone missing from Uganda's government-secured vault, according to a report by state-owned broadsheet New Vision published Monday. read more

Republicans Might Have Violated Election Laws During 2014 Midterms, Twitter Used To Announce Clues

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 18, 2014 08:23 PM EST

Republicans may have violated election laws during the recent 2014 midterm elections by sharing internal polling data ahead of the actual voting, a CNN report said. read more

Pope Francis Confirms Visit To The United States Next Year

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 18, 2014 05:38 PM EST

Pope Francis announced his first papal visit to the United States in September next year. read more

Modern Slavery Is Affecting 35.8 Million People, Report Says

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 18, 2014 04:12 AM EST

A new report released on Monday claims that there are 35.8 million people worldwide who are stuck in modern-day slavery as they are forced to pick cotton, prostitute themselves, clean up for the wealthy, fight wars, and even grow cannabis in order to survive. read more

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