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U.S., China Security Chiefs in Heated Exchange About Jet Intercepts

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 10, 2014 01:51 PM EDT

Senior China and United States officials continued to clash about the recent incident over the South China Sea, when a Chinese fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane. read more

Locals Reluctant as Japanese Nuclear Plant Passes New Safety Regulations

Cory Doyle   | Sep 10, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

People gather in protest Wednesday morning, against the restart of Japan’s Sendai Nuclear power plant. The particular plant was granted the regulators’ approval for meeting specific regulations that were mandated following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. read more

Russian Oligarchs Wary As Sanctions Continue

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Sep 10, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

The sanctions the U.S. and several European countries imposed on Russia have resulted in a decrease in Russian oligarchic wealth, according to a Bloomberg report. read more

Scottish Independence Is For Its People To Decide –Queen Elizabeth

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 10, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

Buckingham Palace released a statement implying that Queen Elizabeth does not wish to influence the Scottish independence. read more

US Urges China To Support Anti-ISIS Campaign In Middle East

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 10, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

As the Obama administration builds the international coalition to combat the foreign terrorism, national security advisor Susan Rice is enlisting China against the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) in the Middle East. read more

Survey Shows 68% of Virginia Voters Agree With McDonnells' Guilty Verdict

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 10, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

A recent survey shows that 68 percent of Virginia voters agreed with the guilty verdict given to former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife for public corruption. read more

'High-Energy Objects' Hit MH17, Preliminary Report Says

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 10, 2014 04:13 AM EDT

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 broke apart in midair after getting hit by a "large number of high-energy objects," a preliminary report released on Tuesday said. read more

ISIS Steps Up Campaign For Women Recruits

Christl Leong   | Sep 10, 2014 05:25 AM EDT

More and more women are being drawn to join the campaign of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) mainly through social media sites as the militant group continues to expand into the Middle East. read more

U.S. Stalls Military Aid Amid Ukraine's Intensifying Appeals

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 10, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Amid Ukrainian appeals for assistance, the United States have stalled military aid to the Kiev government. read more

Japan, U.S. Exploring Offensive Military Weapons For Tokyo

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 10, 2014 06:45 AM EDT

Japan and the U.S. are exploring Tokyo's acquisition of offensive military weapons to allow Japan to increase its power even beyond its territory, Japanese officials said. read more

Ted Cruz Slams Harry Reid For Using Smear Campaign Against Koch Brothers

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 10, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tx) slammed the Democrats and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday for allegedly using a smear campaign against the Koch brothers. read more

Obama To Reveal Anti-ISIS Strategy In Wednesday Speech

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 10, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama will address the country on Wednesday evening to lay out his strategy for fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). read more

WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Death Toll To Rise At 2,295 In West Africa

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 10, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that the persistent Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,296 people in West Africa. read more

Suicide Bombing Kills 28 Including Syrian Rebel Leader

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 10, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

More than 28 people, most of them leaders and commanders of rebel group Ahrar al-Sham, were killed in an explosion during a meeting near Idlib, Syria on Tuesday. read more

ISIS Fighter In James Foley Beheading Video Identified, U.S. Authorities Say

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 10, 2014 12:09 AM EDT

U.S. officials believe they already have the identity of the masked ISIS fighter in the James Foley beheading video released three weeks ago. read more

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