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Roxel Gestiada | Aug 22, 2014 03:16 PM EDT
The parents of American journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by Islamic militants, received a call from Pope Francis to send his condolences on Thursday. read more
David Perry | Aug 22, 2014 10:26 AM EDT
A massive Palestinian flag was unfurled off the Manhattan Bridge between New Jersey and New York City on August 20th. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 22, 2014 09:58 AM EDT
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption is slowing down the country’s economy, but analysts think this could be good for the country’s long-term growth. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 22, 2014 07:56 AM EDT
Malaysian and Indonesian officials fear that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has spread in Southeast Asia and now poses a terror threat to the region. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 22, 2014 06:03 AM EDT
A Chinese SU-27 fighter on Monday flew within 50 meters of a U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft over the East China Sea, in a move that U.S. officials said underscores China's growing aggression in the region. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 22, 2014 01:35 PM EDT
Chinese scholars argued that China holds a more solid claim to South China Sea based on historical facts than the Philippines, reports said. While the Philippines took to arbitration to resolve the dispute, China remains firm that it will not accept any arbitration over the matter. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 22, 2014 05:58 AM EDT
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko asserted their capability to defend their sovereignty and independence ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 22, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
Vietnam boldly condemned inhumane acts of Chinese vessels towards Vietnamese fishermen in its waters. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 22, 2014 08:27 AM EDT
Top Muslim groups and leaders condemned Islamic State militant groups' brutality towards Iraqi people and its hostages. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 22, 2014 04:14 AM EDT
South Africa's parliament was suspended on Thursday after angry lawmakers stormed in and demanded for President Jacob Zuma to pay back some US$23 million he spent on his private home. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 22, 2014 05:13 AM EDT
Venezuela will introduce mandatory fingerprinting for food shoppers to curb the country’s food shortage problem stemming from hoarding and smuggling by some companies. read more
Cody Brooks | Aug 22, 2014 03:52 AM EDT
In the wake of the recent terrorist acts by the Islamic State, Muslim protesters are gathering in Norway on Monday to protest Islamic extremism. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 22, 2014 05:08 AM EDT
The masked man who beheaded James Foley may have left several clues in the video unintentionally, experts said on Thursday. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 22, 2014 02:53 AM EDT
Turkey's President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Thursday Ahmet Davutoglu's nomination as prime minister and chairman of the country's ruling party. read more
Cody Brooks | Aug 22, 2014 02:14 AM EDT
The bodies of 20 Malaysian passengers on the ill-fated flight MH17 arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Friday as Malaysia held a national day of mourning. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
