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North Korea Redeploys Tanks, Troops, Weapons From DMZ To China Border

Dan Weisman   | Aug 20, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

Reports from South Korea on Aug. 20 said North Korea had redeployed tanks, troops and assorted military equipment from the DMZ to the north-central border with China. Redeployment was thought to be a message to China that North Korea would continue its nuclear program among other messages. read more

California Senators Pass Bill Prohibiting Inmate Sterilizations

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 20, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

California Senators passed a bill prohibiting sterilization of female inmates on Tuesday following reports that prison officials did not comply with the rules for securing consent for the procedure from the women. read more

Death Toll From Hiroshima Landslide Climbs To 39

Cody Brooks   | Aug 20, 2014 11:41 PM EDT

Both China and Japan have been hit by heavy rainfall, damaging infrastructure and killing dozens, with the recent death toll climbing to 39. read more

Hamas Military Chief's Wife And Daughter Killed In Israeli Airstrikes

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 20, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

The wife and daughter of Gaza's military chief Mohammed Deif were killed in the recent airstrikes of Israel in Gaza strip. read more

Pope Francis tells of his grief after the death of his three relatives in Argentina car crash

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Aug 20, 2014 02:14 AM EDT

Pope Francis tells of his grief after the death of his three relatives in Argentina car crash read more

UN Condemns Latest Gaza Ceasefire Breakdown

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 11:57 PM EDT

The United Nations (UN) strongly condemned the latest ceasefire breakdown in the Gaza Strip and urged both Israel and Hamas to take responsibility and to not worsen the situation. read more

Sewol Tragedy: South Korea's Parties Agreed To Pass Special Law, Families Oppose

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 20, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

South Korea's parties agreed to enact a special law to further investigate the tragedy happened last April which leave hundreds of people dead. read more

Ukrainian And Russian Leaders’ Meeting Hints On A Peace Process

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 20, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

After several failed efforts to begin a peaceful settlement to end the conflict, Ukraine and Russia will try again in the upcoming meeting of their presidents, reports said a day after the refugee convoy attack. read more

Saudi Arabia Opens Family Courts For Legal Reforms

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 20, 2014 12:23 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia launched new specialized family courts to widen and speed up the legal system. read more

Video Shows Journalist James Wright Foley Beheaded By ISIS

David Perry   | Aug 19, 2014 08:58 PM EDT

Missing journalist James Wright Foley is seen being beheaded by an ISIS soldier in a video uploaded to the Internet. read more

Iraqi Forces March on Tikrit After Mosul Dam Victory

Cody Brooks   | Aug 19, 2014 08:59 PM EDT

The Iraqi military decided to follow the momentum of recapturing the Mosul Dam by launching an operation to retake the town of Tikrit from the Islamic State read more

Rick Perry indicted: Texas governor defiant as he gets mug shot, booked in abuse of power case

Dan Weisman   | Aug 19, 2014 09:00 PM EDT

Declaring on Aug. 19, 2014 he would "fight this injustice with every fiber of my being," embattled Texas Gov. Rick Perry stood on the Travis County Courthouse steps and spoke before going inside to have his mug shot taken. Perry was indicted by a local grand jury two weeks ago at the same courthouse of two felony counts of abuse of power. and coercion of a public servant. He turned himself into authorities at 3:05 p.m. CT on Tuesday, read more

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Running out of Space for Ebola Patients

Cory Doyle   | Aug 19, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

The amount of Ebola infected patients has begun to outweigh the capacity of a Liberian clinic run by the Ministry of Health. In a measure to ensure some of the infected have a place to be treated, the organization called Doctors Without Borders has opened a new ward in Monrovia, Liberia. read more

Thai Military Leader Panders To Public After May Coup

Cody Brooks   | Aug 19, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

The Thai military government is going to lengths since its recent coup to appease citizens, including getting out of military garb. read more

Man Who Indicted Rick Perry Pleased At Felony Charges

Cody Brooks   | Aug 19, 2014 05:06 PM EDT

The man who started the indictment against Texas Governor Rick Perry was pleased to hear the news on Friday that a grand jury is indicting Perry on felony charges. read more

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