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Obama Makes Final Campaign Effort Sunday For Midterm Elections

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 03, 2014 10:45 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama made his final campaign run on Sunday, stopping by Connecticut and Pennsylvania and helping the Democrats running in the upcoming midterm elections. read more

U.S. Blocks China's Trade Pact Effort, Showdown At APEC Summit

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 03, 2014 07:17 AM EST

The United States has just blocked China's effort on the Trade Pact in the Pacific that will be discussed in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with both countries battling for influence over the Asian region. read more

Smog Cleanup Still A Problem For China Ahead Of APEC Summit

Bianca Ortega   | Nov 03, 2014 02:11 AM EST

China is rushing in its effort to clean up its smog problem ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing from November 7-12. read more

Canadian Warplanes Launch First Air Strike Against IS Militants

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 03, 2014 01:28 AM EST

Canadian CF-18 fighter jets dropped their first bomb on Sunday at Islamic State targets near the Iraqi city of Fallujah, marking Ottawa's initial air strike against the militant group to support the U.S.-led coalition. read more

Chinese Christians Swelling In Number As Orthodox Christianity Gets Left Behind

Kristina Fernandez   | Nov 03, 2014 05:18 AM EST

China, an officially atheist country that is converting into Christianity at a breakneck speed, is bound to become the world’s largest Christian country with about 250 million faithful by 2030, save for one group—the Orthodox Christians. read more

UN Says Environmental Damage Will Be Irreparable If No Action Done With Climate Change

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 03, 2014 03:16 AM EST

The United Nations has reiterated Sunday climate change issues during the Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) report and urged leaders to act soon to prevent further irreparable environmental damages. read more

Merkel Holds Britain’s EU Membership Over Cameron For Migration Measures

Christl Leong   | Nov 03, 2014 01:10 AM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made it clear she would rather see the UK leave the European Union than place a cap on the number of migrant workers coming to the region. read more

Dachau Concentration Camp Gate Bearing 'Arbeit Macht Frei' Slogan Stolen

Kristina Fernandez   | Nov 03, 2014 12:07 AM EST

Part of the iron-wrought gate bearing the infamous Nazi slogan 'Arbeit macht frei' was stolen from the former Dachau concentration camp, German police announced Sunday. read more

More Than 50 People Dead In Pakistani Checkpoint Suicide Bombing

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 03, 2014 01:19 AM EST

The latest count placed the number of dead at 55, but Lahore Police Chief Mushtaq Sukhera said fatalities could go up since 100 Pakistanis who watched a military parade were victims of a Pakistani checkpoint suicide bomber. read more

1 Dead, Media Blackout As Army Cleared Protesters In Burkina Faso

Rubi Valdez   | Nov 03, 2014 12:51 AM EST

At the height of protest rallies on Burkina Faso's state TV station on Sunday, state army began the clearing operations that led to one fatality two days after President Blaise Compaore resigned. read more

IS Kills 322 Iraqi Tribe Members In Worst Bloodshed In Months

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 03, 2014 12:00 AM EST

The Islamic State (IS) militants quenched their thirst for blood by killing 322 Iraqi tribe members over the weekend. Not content with the murder, members of the group also dumped some of the corpses of their victims in a well in western Anbar province. read more

British-Iranian Imprisoned For Watching Iran-Italy Volleyball Match

Christl Leong   | Nov 02, 2014 11:35 PM EST

A British-Iranian woman detained for trying to watch a men's volleyball tournament has been sentenced to one year in prison. read more

Ukraine Rebels’ Election Goes Against Ceasefire And Constitution –UN, EU, U.S.

Bianca Ortega   | Nov 02, 2014 11:47 PM EST

The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and the U.S. denounced the election held by rebels in eastern Ukraine but the separatists still pushed through with it on Sunday. read more

Temple Mount Issue: Netanyahu Urges Calm, Restraint

Kristina Fernandez   | Nov 02, 2014 10:30 PM EST

Israel’s prime minister called for calm and restraint Sunday amid violent clashes between Israeli authorities and Palestinian protesters over the disputed Temple Mount, known as the Noble Sanctuary among Muslims, in Jerusalem. read more

FCC Hybrid Plan Receives Harsh Criticism

David Curry   | Nov 02, 2014 11:39 AM EST

The FCC hybrid plan for net neutrality has a little bit for everyone to like, but it isn't making any side happy. read more

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