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Gov. Chris Christie's Performance Creates Growing Uncertainty

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 06, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not at the bottom of the polls, but there is a growing uncertainty about him. read more

Increased Risk of Ebola Cases In United States ‘Not Surprising,’ Says Top U.S. Doctor

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 06, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top-notch infectious disease doctor told Fox News Sunday that increased number of Ebola cases in United States is not far-fetched especially that 50 other suspected patients are under close monitoring. read more

How Effective Are The Airstrikes Against The Islamic State? Kurd Fighters Say They’re Not Working

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 06, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The U.S.-led airstrikes mounted against the Islamic State in Syria over the weekend took down several IS targets, but Kurd fighters say the strikes do very little in pushing back the militants as they zero in on a key territory near the Turkish border. read more

Republican Voters Likely To Choose Anti-Obama Candidates – Gallup Survey

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 06, 2014 06:46 AM EDT

A recent Gallup survey showed that 58 percent of registered Republican voters are likely to choose candidates who are anti-U.S. President Barack Obama. read more

South Korea Wants North-South Family Reunions Top Priority

Lord Marin   | Oct 06, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

South Korea has expressed its desire to discuss with North Korean officials the reunion of Korean families separated during the Korean War after the closing ceremony of the Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea. read more

China is in North America? Read What U.S. Vice President Biden Told Harvard Students

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 06, 2014 04:28 AM EDT

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is getting more "gaffe-tastic" by the day. In a speech before students at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he clumped China, together with Mexico and Canada, as part of North America that will account for much of the growth in global energy supply in the future. read more

U.S. Now Using Apache Helicopters For ISIS Airstrikes

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 06, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

The United States has now allowed the use of the Apache AH-64 attack helicopters to launch airstrikes at Islamic State (ISIL) militants in Iraq, marking the first time that the choppers were used for attacks since it arrived in the country in July read more

Singapore's Foreign Minister Accuses Western Media of Biased Coverage Of ‘Occupy Central’

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 06, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

At the height of Occupy Central, Singapore Foreign Minister K Shanmugam claims that reports from Western media are biased over Hong Kong's alleged denial of democracy and universal freedom of suffrage. read more

Netanyahu Calls Obama's Criticism Of East Jerusalem Construction Anti-Peace And Anti-American

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 06, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama's criticism of the new housing development construction in East Jerusalem is against American values. read more

Pope Francis Tells Bishops To Climb Down From ‘Ivory Towers’

Bianca Ortega   | Oct 06, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Pope Francis warned bishops and cardinals yesterday at the global synod attended by 200 global religious leaders in St. Peter's Basilica telling them to come down from their "ivory towers" and deal with issues modern families face. read more

Hong Kong Protesters Heed Government Call To Pull Out

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 06, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Hong Kong protesters began pulling out barricades Sunday to give way to workers after the government renewed its pronouncements to restore peace in the Mong Kok area and to reopen roads in the Admiralty district to improve traffic. read more

Israel Grants Permits For Gazans to Pray at Jerusalem Mosque

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 06, 2014 01:44 AM EDT

Hundreds of Muslim Gazans paid a rare visit to a key mosque in Israel on Sunday after restrictions against travel from the Hamas-controlled Palestine eased to make way for the celebration of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha. read more

David Bolam Released, Alleged Paid Ransom Raises Concerns Over Funding Terrorism Activities

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 06, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

British hostage David Bolam was released last week by Jeish-al Islam (Army of Islam) and reports have emerged that Bolam's family paid the ransom resulting to concerns being raised that the money might be used by the group for further atrocities. read more

ISIL Militants Capture Kurdish Town As Syrian Forces Fight Back

Bianca Ortega   | Oct 06, 2014 12:14 AM EDT

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants captured the Kurdish town of Kobani as Syrian Kurds backed by U.S.-led air campaigns fight to push back their advances. read more

Sierra Leone Records Deadliest Day Yet With 121 Ebola Deaths In One Day

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 06, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

One hundred twenty-one people died of Ebola as of Sunday in Sierra Leone in what is considered the single deadliest day since the country recorded its first case about four months ago. read more

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