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Jerry Bowman Follows Mom's Footsteps, Political Dynasties Surge In November Elections

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 01, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Jerry Bowman, son of late Caddo Commissioner Joyce Bowman, has revealed his plan to run for Shreveport City Council and marks November 2014 as one of the many elections in U.S. history in which political dynasties vie for American votes. read more

Ebola Scare Hits Europe as Sweden Investigates Suspected Case

Marcel Woo   | Sep 01, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

The Stockhom County Council has confirmed that a young man has been placed in medical isolation in Stockholm, becoming the first suspected Ebola case in Sweden. read more

China To Launch Carbon Market In 2016

Staff Reporter   | Sep 01, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

China is set to launch its own market for carbon permits in 2016, a Chinese government official said Sunday. read more

Former NSA Agent Edward Snowden Says US, UK Spied On Turkey

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 01, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

Former NSA agent Edward Snowden released documents showing confidential information about the United States and United Kingdom’s spying on Turkey. read more

Paris Building Explosion: Six Dead, Two Missing

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 01, 2014 05:29 AM EDT

People trapped in rubble when building collapses after explosion in suburb Rosny-sous-Bois. Six people were reportedly dead while two people are still missing. read more

Republicans Blast Obama For Weak Approach To Iraq-Syria Conflict

Rubi Valdez   | Sep 01, 2014 06:31 AM EDT

Republicans criticized U.S. President Barrack Obama on Sunday faces in maintaining a cautious approach against rebel groups in Iraq and Syria and for not being able to pose leadership in the fight against terrorism. read more

China Rejects Hong Kong Democracy, U.S. Responds Cautiously

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 01, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

The United States reacted cautiously to China's decision on Sunday to reject full democracy for Hong Kong that drew strong reactions from pro-democracy activists in the special administrative region. read more

Obama Criticized For Indecisive Foreign Policy

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 01, 2014 02:06 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama reaped criticisms from both Democratic and Republican parties over his foreign policy amid the existing crises in the Middle East and Ukraine. read more

Dawn Of Libya Islamist Soldiers Guards Abandoned US Embassy

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 01, 2014 01:53 AM EDT

An ally of the Islamist group is in control of the U.S. Embassy and its residential compound in Libya. A commander for the group Dawn of Libya, Moussa Abu-Zaqia, confirmed that their group has been guarding the area since last week. read more

Filipino U.N. Peacekeepers Escape Rebels In Golan Heights, 45 Fijian Forces Remain Captive

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 01, 2014 02:25 AM EDT

Filipino U.N. peacekeepers safely escaped the assault of Syrian rebels in Golan Heights but 45 Fijian personnel remained captive. read more

U.S. Works With EU To Straighten Economic Sanctions For Russia

Kat De Guzman   | Aug 31, 2014 11:57 PM EDT

U.S. officials are actively participating in organizing sanctions for Russia as the European Union (EU) is determined to penalize Moscow for worsening the tension in Ukraine last week. read more

Israel Claims West Bank Land For State Use

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 31, 2014 10:29 PM EDT

Israel announced on Sunday its plan to expropriate West Bank land in what may be the biggest land appropriation in 30 years, a move that is feared to fuel tension with Palestinians after the Gaza conflict. read more

Putin Talks of 'Statehood' for Eastern and Southern Ukraine

Rhona Arcaya   | Aug 31, 2014 06:16 PM EDT

Russia President Vladimir Putin has called for talks on the "statehood" of parts of Ukraine where rebels have been fighting for independence. read more

U.S. Foreign Fighters for ISIS Deemed a Very Serious Threat

Cory Doyle   | Aug 31, 2014 05:58 PM EDT

Hundreds of U.S., British and Canadian citizens have reportedly been deemed a "very serious threat" on Sunday after training and collaborating with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group of extremists. read more

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