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Israel Orders New Air Strikes against Targets in Gaza after Hamas Fires Rockets

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 19, 2014 02:37 PM EDT

Israel has again ordered air strikes at Hamas targets inside Gaza, in response to three rockets fired into Israel hours before the expiration of a 24-hour extended ceasefire. read more

Iran Starts Implementing Nuclear Measures Ahead Of Deadline

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

Iran started implementing nuclear transparency measures ahead of the August 25 deadline, according to United Nations nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). read more

Dozens Of Ukrainian Refugees Killed In Separatist Attack

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 19, 2014 11:14 AM EDT

Ukrainian separatists attacked a convoy of refugees escaping their war-torn homes, killing dozens of Ukrainians, reports said on Monday. read more

China Eyes Trade Development With Mongolia

Christl Leong   | Aug 19, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

China and Mongolia will boost trade ties as both countries prepare to sign a string of infrastructure and energy deals during Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to the neighboring country scheduled on Thursday. read more

Pope Francis Addresses World Affairs, Says He Would Visit China Tomorrow If Invited

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 19, 2014 11:08 AM EDT

Pope Francis talked to journalists about world affairs and his health while aboard the flight from South Korea to Italy on Monday. A notable statement he made was that he would visit China tomorrow, if the Chinese government invited him. read more

Rick Perry Will Defend Against Indictment

Christl Leong   | Aug 19, 2014 10:36 AM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's team of lawyers said on Monday the governor would defend against the two-count felony charges of abuse of power filed by the grand jury last week, calling the indictment "banana republic politics." read more

Chinese Hackers Steal Data On 4.5 Million U.S. Hospital Patients

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

Hackers based in China reportedly stole data on 4.5 million patients who sought medical services from U.S.-based hospital operator Community Health Systems (CHS) in April and June this year. read more

Malaysian Politician Charged With Sedition; Believed To Be Political Maneuvering Of Najib Regime

Christl Leong   | Aug 19, 2014 05:42 AM EDT

A Malaysian official on Thursday was charged with sedition at the Jalan Duta Session Court, two years after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had vowed to abolish the 1948 Sedition Act. read more

Australia, Indonesia To Heal ‘Spy Rift’ With New Military Pact

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 06:16 AM EDT

Australia and Indonesia are set to sign a new pact that will heal a rift that stemmed from a spying issue last year and allow the two countries to restore intelligence and military ties. read more

Town of Two Mayors: Miami Lakes' Michael Pizzi Wants Town, Current Mayor Won't Budge

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

A dispute between two men claiming to be mayor of a city in Florida will most likely be elevated to the court to be settled. read more

Over Ten Thousand Protest In Yemen, Want Basindwa To Resign

Staff Reporter   | Aug 19, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

Tens of thousands of disillusioned Yemenis marched on the Yemen capital of Sanaa on Monday to protest the government, demanding Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa's administration to resign. read more

Ferguson Protest Turns Violent After Curfew Is Lifted

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 19, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

A peaceful demonstration seeking justice to Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri turned violent on Monday when protesters began throwing bottles at the National Guard just 24 hours after the curfew in the place was lifted. read more

ISIS Threatens Retaliation, Promises To Drown Americans With Own Blood

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 19, 2014 05:06 AM EDT

ISIS warned the United States security forces saying they will drown their American targets in blood in response to the U.S troops airstrikes. read more

Israel Agrees to 24-Hour Ceasefire Extension For Cairo Talks

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 19, 2014 12:22 AM EDT

Israel gave the go signal for another 24 hours of ceasefire, Reuters reported. read more

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