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China, U.S. Reiterate Commitment To Major-Country Relations

Christl Leong   | Oct 21, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

China and the United States are on track in building a new model of bilateral relations as representatives from both sides reiterated commitments on Monday, ahead of an upcoming summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama on November. read more

Kerry Says No Special Treatment For U.S. Marine Accused Of Killing Filipino Transgender

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 21, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry assured the family of a murdered Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude that they will not seek special treatment for Joseph Scott Pemberton during the course of investigations. read more

Monica Lewinsky Speaks Out About Life After Bill Clinton Scandal

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was emotional as she talked about her life after a high-profile sex scandal with President Bill Clinton at a Philadelphia forum Monday. read more

President Obama’s Feelings ‘Not Hurt’ By Democrats Avoiding Him

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Coming fresh from a walk out incident during a speech rally in Maryland, President Barack Obama said Monday his feelings are not hurt by Democrats who do not wish to hit the campaign trail with him this year. read more

China Eager For Iran To Reach Nuclear Deal

Bianca Ortega   | Oct 21, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

China is eager for Iran to close an agreement with the six world powers who are involved in the nuclear discussions to comply with the approaching deadline to halt its uranium enrichment program. read more

China, Russia Hold Joint Police Drill To Boost Anti-Terror Capabilities

Bianca Ortega   | Oct 21, 2014 05:28 AM EDT

China and Russia held a joint police drill on Monday to strengthen their coordination in combating terrorism in the area near their shared border. read more

Los Angeles Moving Closer To Becoming GMO-Free Zone, Legislators Say

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 21, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

Los Angeles City is moving closer to becoming a safer and more sustainable environment with lawmakers pushing to ban genetically-modified organisms (GMO) both for sale and planting. read more

Putin Made Scandalous Remarks On Splitting Ukraine Between Poland and Russia -Report

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 01:42 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly made scandalous remarks about dividing Ukraine between Russia and Poland, an interview with a former Polish foreign minister revealed Sunday. read more

Widodo Tells Abbott To Keep Lines of Communication Open

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 21, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

Indonesian President Joko Widodo told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to keep the lines of communication open when the two met Monday night during Widodo's inauguration as Indonesia's seventh president after the country's declaration of independence. read more

ISIS Launches Fresh Attacks In Syrian Town Of Kobani

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 21, 2014 02:08 AM EDT

Following two days of relative calm, the Islamic State (ISIS) militants have launched fresh attacks in the Syrian town of Kobani late Monday. read more

Nigerians Hopeful That Boko Haram Will Release Kidnapped Chibok Girls Soon

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 20, 2014 11:43 PM EDT

Nigerians have been very cautious and hopeful after reports on Monday swirled that the Boko Haram might release the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls they abducted abducted. read more

China's Wealthy Should Contribute To Ebola Campaign -UN

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 21, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Chinese representative Brett Rierson urged the Chinese corporations and wealthy individuals to contribute more to the campaign against the Ebola crisis. read more

Iraq Bombings Claim 43 Lives

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 20, 2014 10:05 PM EDT

The militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Monday launched a series of attacks in Iraq, killing at least 43 people, with the victims mostly from the majority Shiite community. read more

Hong Kong Protesters Pessimistic About Government-Student Talks

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 01:56 AM EDT

With talks between the leaders of the pro-democracy movement and Hong Kong government just hours away, protesters are saying they do not see much hope in the results of the negotiation that seeks to end the deepening political crisis in Asia’s financial hub. read more

Israel, Hamas To Resume Talks In Cairo Next Week

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 01:24 AM EDT

Israeli and Hamas representatives are set to hold talks in Cairo next week in a bid to find a peaceful resolution to the uneasy truce that ended the 50-day war in Gaza in late August. read more

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