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Dallas Nurse Nina Pham Now Out of Hospital, Gets Hug from Obama

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 24, 2014 04:19 PM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama met with Ebola survivor Nina Pham at the White House, just hours after Pham was declared free of the virus and released from the hospital. read more

Islamic State Militants Using Chemical Weapons

Cory Doyle   | Oct 24, 2014 03:37 PM EDT

According to a report by Iraqi officials on Friday, the Islamic State (ISIS) has been using chlorine gas as a chemical weapon during fighting with Iraq's Shiite militias and security forces. read more

Michelle Obama Botches Pitch For Colorado’s Mark Udall, References GOP Rival Gardner

Christl Leong   | Oct 24, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

First Lady Michelle Obama has botched yet another campaign run when she mistook Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall for his Republican opponent Rep. Cory Gardner on Thursday. read more

China, Iran To Strengthen Military Cooperation –Xinhua

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 24, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

Iran's Navy Commander visited Beijing on Thursday to discuss naval cooperation with the Chinese defense minister amid disputes over Tehran's nuclear program. read more

Boko Haram Abductions, Attacks Persist In Nigeria Despite Ceasefire

Christl Leong   | Oct 24, 2014 08:06 AM EDT

A week-old ceasefire between militant faction Boko Haram and the Nigerian government has been shaky at best as civilian abductions and recurrent attacks by insurgents persist in the region. read more

Russian Terror Suspect In Afghanistan To Be Tried In U.S.

Christl Leong   | Oct 24, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

The United States is preparing to transport a military prisoner in Afghanistan for prosecution in Virginia, officials announced on Thursday. read more

Chinese Top Envoy To Visit Vietnam Amid Territorial Dispute

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 26, 2014 10:04 PM EDT

Beijing announced Friday that one of its top diplomat's will be visiting Vietnam Monday amid the ongoing territorial dispute between both countries. read more

House Speaker Bobby Harrell Pleads Guilty Of Corruption, Resigns From Office

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 24, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

South Carolina House Speaker Robert Harrell Jr pleaded guilty of public corruption then consequently resigned from his post on Thursday following a statewide investigation that revealed his misuse of general funds for an electoral campaign. read more

UN Intensifies Pressure For Hong Kong Open Elections

Christl Leong   | Oct 24, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday urged China to ensure Hong Kong's universal suffrage in all respects, not just granting the right to vote but the right to run in the elections as well. read more

Violence Erupts Anew in Jerusalem After Gaza War Ends

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 24, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

The hit-and-run terror attack that had killed a Jewish infant girl Wednesday has resulted in a fresh wave of unrest in Jerusalem just weeks after the 50-day war in Gaza ended. read more

China’s Fourth Plenum Ends With Promises of Legal Reforms

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 24, 2014 06:34 AM EDT

After a four-day discussion on the "rule of law," the annual meeting of China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday unveiled legal reforms intended to create greater independence for judges and stricter limitations on local officials' influence over courts. read more

Sen. Rand Paul To Discuss 2016 Strategy With Advisers After Midterm Elections

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 24, 2014 09:28 AM EDT

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s (R) political strategists and advisers will convene eight days after the midterm elections in Washington to layout the blueprint of his 2016 Republican presidential nomination, said a report published by the National Journal. read more

North Korea Claims Obama Repeatedly Requested Jeffrey Fowle’s Release

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 24, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

A North Korean news agency ran a brief statement Thursday saying its Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un released the American prisoner, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, following repeated requests from the White House. read more

Guerrero Governor Steps Down Amidst Search For Missing Students

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 24, 2014 04:19 AM EDT

Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero has reported its first major political casualty Thursday as Guerrero Gov. Angel Aguirre quits after the case of 43 missing student-teachers remain unanswered. read more

Canadian Sergeant-at-Arms Parliament Hero Welcomed With Standing Ovation

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 24, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

The sergeant-at-arms who killed the gunman during Wednesday attack at the Canadian Parliament was greeted with a prolonged standing ovation upon his return to the building Thursday morning. read more

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