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Egypt Orders Mass Evacuation To Thwart Weapons Smugglers In Sinai

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 29, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

The Egyptian government on Tuesday ordered mass evacuation among residents living near the Palestinian border of Gaza Strip to curb militants from smuggling weapons through underground tunnels. read more

Economic Pain In Iran Pushes Nuclear Talks

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 29, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

With depleting oil prices, Iran is not in the brightest position to negotiate further its current nuclear standoff against Western nations. The United States and European Union present a greater deal of oil subsidy in exchange of Iran's uranium-enriched bombs. read more

In Mexico, Forensic Experts Comb Gully In Search Of 43 Students

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 29, 2014 02:50 AM EDT

Forensic investigators flocked in a gully in the southern town of Cocula, Guerrero on Tuesday, the purported site of the remains of the missing 43 students in Iguala city a month ago. read more

India to Supply Four Naval Ships to Vietnam, Despite China Objections

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 28, 2014 08:29 PM EDT

Aware that China will definitely protest, India and Vietnam have signed an agreement for the former to supply four naval vessels to Hanoi, part of a US$100 billion line of credit signed last month. read more

Sarah Palin: ‘Haters’ May Drive Me To Run for Office Again

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 28, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and the one-time Republican ticket for the vice-presidency, told her “haters” Tuesday afternoon that their mockery and insults might just inspire her to run for public office again. read more

Gov. Scott Walker Releases New Equal Pay Ad 2 Years After Repealing Equal Pay Law

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 28, 2014 11:49 PM EDT

Gov. Scott Walker (R) released a last-minute ad Monday morning featuring his female lieutenant governor who branded him as the champion of gender equality in the workplace—just two years after he quietly killed the equal pay law. read more

Sierra Leone Condemns Australia’s Visa Ban

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 28, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Sierra Leone expressed its disapproval of Australia's travel ban from people coming from the Ebola-ridden countries in West Africa, saying that the move was not only discriminatory, but was also counterproductive. read more

NASA's Supply Spacecraft for ISS Explodes Seconds After Launch

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 28, 2014 07:46 PM EDT

A supply rocket that was slated to deliver supplies to the International Space Station exploded tonight, seconds after taking off its launch pad on Wallops Island, Virginia. read more

CDC Issues New Ebola Guidelines In Response to Quarantine Measures

Cory Doyle   | Oct 28, 2014 03:52 PM EDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a new set of guidelines to go by when dealing with people at risk of catching the Ebola virus, in which they hope states will follow. read more

China, Taiwan Engage In War Of Words Over Student Spying

Dan Weisman   | Oct 29, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

A war of words broke out Tuesday between China and Taiwan over Chinese allegations Taiwan security operatives were recruiting Chinese students to spy for them when students returned to the mainland. read more

Peshmerga Forces Head To Turkey To Help Defend Kobani

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 28, 2014 05:49 PM EDT

A group of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters has left for Turkey, where they will cross the border to Syria in order to help in the fight against the Islamic State militants who are trying to overrun the town of Kobani. read more

World Bank Appeals For Ebola Volunteers

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 28, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

Due to the growing number of deaths caused by Ebola in West Africa, the World Bank has appealed for more health workers to volunteer and help curb the outbreak. read more

Republicans Lead In Race For Senate Majority

Christl Leong   | Oct 28, 2014 09:21 AM EDT

Republicans have maintained a narrow lead in the battle to gain control of the Senate, according to recent polls. read more

Cuomo Softens Ebola Quarantine Policy, Makes Christie Look 'Extreme'

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 28, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a change of heart regarding New York's Ebola quarantine policy after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie imposed a mandatory quarantine in his own state. read more

China’s Xi Calls For Expansion Of Shanghai FTZ Scheme

Bianca Ortega   | Oct 28, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for the expansion of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ) scheme across the country the soonest possible time. read more

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