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Vittorio Hernandez | Nov 18, 2014 01:05 AM EST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel minced no words in criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia's interventionist policies in southeastern Europe. Her views were shared by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who warned of Russia's move to annex Abkhazia, a breakaway region in Georgia. read more
Christl Leong | Nov 18, 2014 12:31 AM EST
Senate Democrats on Monday expressed support for President Barack Obama's planned executive action on immigration amid fierce Republican dissent and threats of GOP bills aimed at blocking the administration. read more
Christl Leong | Nov 18, 2014 02:32 AM EST
French authorities on Monday identified a French national among the ranks of Islamic State militants in a video of thr beheading of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig in the fifth such killing of a Western hostage that also saw the brutal murder of 18 men alleges to have been members of the Syrian military. read more
Christian George Acevedo | Nov 17, 2014 01:51 PM EST
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will most likely announce a parliamentary elections to take place Dec. 14. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Nov 17, 2014 01:10 AM EST
Even though the third American beheaded by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had converted to the Islam faith, the extremist organization nevertheless decapitated the 26-year-old former soldier who was known eventually as Abdul-Rahman Kassig. read more
Kat De Guzman | Nov 17, 2014 12:42 AM EST
China first opposed the anti-corruption plan of the Group of 20 (G-20) but in a meeting over the weekend, the country reversed its stand and supported the transparency measures that would reveal the beneficial owners of companies all over the world. read more
Christl Leong | Nov 16, 2014 11:13 PM EST
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday pleaded lack of sleep as he sought to play down speculation that world leaders' frosty reception over Moscow's role in the Ukraine conflict caused him to leave the two-day G20 summit in Australia early. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Nov 16, 2014 11:11 PM EST
The rare invitation by North Korea to an American official to a dinner that led to the release of two detained U.S. citizens was part of Pyongyang's attempt to improve its international image. read more
Christl Leong | Nov 16, 2014 11:01 PM EST
Republicans are planning to block President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration once they hold control of both chambers of Congress next year. One such tactic, according to Senator-elect Tom Cotton, includes a spending-cap bill much like the one the GOP used on the Guantanamo Bay issue. read more
Christian George Acevedo | Nov 17, 2014 01:40 AM EST
U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed Sunday that American aid worker Peter Kassig has been beheaded by militant extremist group ISIS. read more
Michael A. Katz | Nov 16, 2014 04:43 PM EST
As the 2014 G-20 summit wraps up in Brisbane, Australia, it was announced China will host the G-20 summit for the first time in 2016. read more
Janelle Dela Cruz | Nov 16, 2014 08:40 PM EST
Pope Francis completely disagrees with the right-to-die movement Saturday. The leader of the Catholic Church said that euthanasia is mortal sin and against the will of God. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Nov 16, 2014 04:31 AM EST
At least four of the richest foundations in the United States have been identified as major donors to a national campaign to reform the country's immigration system. In the last 10 years, they jointly contributed more than $300 million to immigration organizations, most of which are backing President Barack Obama's plan to initiate the reforms ahead of Republican action despite threats from GOP leaders. read more
Dan Weisman | Nov 16, 2014 11:11 AM EST
China's rise to fourth-largest arms exporter in the world was highlighted at Airshow China 2014, which ended its weeklong run on Saturday. read more
Cory Doyle | Nov 15, 2014 03:37 PM EST
The People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) is sending military medical teams consisting of a total of 260 soldiers to West Africa to help in the fight against Ebola. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
