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How Illegal Votes Won Close Elections In Favor Of Democrats

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

Most non-U.S. citizens neither register nor vote, but those who do could change the outcome of close races, according to a report published by The Washington Post Friday. read more

Ottawa Shooter's Video Points To Ideological And Political Motives Behind Attack

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 05:16 AM EDT

The discovery by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of a video made by Ottawa shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau a week before his attack at the Canadian Parliament building confirmed his ideological and political motives. read more

Israeli President Condemns Massacre Of Arabs

Christl Leong   | Oct 27, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday denounced the 1956 massacre that claimed the lives of 47 Arabs, calling the tragedy a "terrible crime" and apologizing for what happened. read more

Half of Americans Discontented with Congressional Democrats and Republicans -Poll

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

With the midterm election campaigns on their homestretch, public disapproval of Congressional Democrats hits record high, while their Republican counterparts are faring just as bad, a new poll released over the weekend indicate. read more

Brazil's Rousseff Gets 51.6% Of Runoff Votes For 2nd Presidential Term

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

Incumbent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff won on Sunday by clinching 51.6 percent of the runoff votes, allowing her a second term as the South American nation's head of state. read more

Britain, U.S. Close Last Army Bases In Afghanistan

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 27, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

British troops and the U.S. Marines ended their combat operations in Helmand, Afghanistan as they handed the last two bases over to the Afghanistan military on Sunday after 13 years of a U.S.-led battle with the Taliban. read more

Jeb Bush Might Run For 2016 Elections, Son States

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 27, 2014 02:28 AM EDT

Former Florida Governor and Republican Jeb Bush might actually run in he 2016 Presidential elections, according to his son, George P. Bush, in an interview held at College Station, Texas. read more

Iraqi Peshmerga Fighters To Provide Reinforcement In Kobani, But Will Not Engage In Direct Combat

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 01:56 AM EDT

Iraqi Peshmerga forces will provide artillery and logistical support to their fellow Kurdish militiamen defending the embattled Syrian town of Kobani, but will not engage in direct combat with Islamic State fighters, said a Kurdish spokesman Sunday. read more

Islamic State Loses Control Over Jurf al-Sakhar To Iraqi Military

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 04:52 AM EDT

The town of Jurf al-Sakhar in Iraq is no longer held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS, as it has reverted to control of the country's armed forces on Sunday. read more

Ukrainian President Claims Winning Majority Of Parliament Seats

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 27, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

Pro-European political groups won a sweeping victory in the recently-concluded Ukraine parliamentary elections, President Petro O. Poroshenko announced on Sunday. read more

Israel To Ban Palestinian Commuters From West Bank Buses

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 12:05 AM EDT

Israeli authorities have ordered a ban on Palestinian commuters from using Israeli-run public transport in the West Bank following requests by Israeli settlers who said sharing bus rides with Palestinians threaten their security. read more

NYC Doctor Who Contracted Ebola Faring Better After Plasma Treatment, Official Says

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 27, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

Dr. Craig Spencer, New York’s first resident to have tested positive for Ebola, is now in serious but stable condition after receiving blood plasma transfusion Sunday, a health official said. read more

HK Pro-Democracy Protesters Cancel Vote On What To Do Next

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 27, 2014 05:00 AM EDT

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest leaders on Sunday were forced to cancel a planned voting on their next step after the month-long rallies, just hours after the voting was set to begin. read more

John Cantlie Decries Governments’ Refusal To Negotiate In Fifth ISIS Video

Danielle Austria   | Oct 27, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Governments should not mess around when it comes to negotiations with the Islamic State, warns war journalist John Cantlie in his fifth video. read more

Kevin Vickers' Daring Dive to Take Down Gunman during Canada Parliament Seige [VIDEO]

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 26, 2014 10:16 PM EDT

Few moments before gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was shot to death during the Parliament Hill siege, Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers did a daring dive to put a stop to his violence. read more

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