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Chinese Catholics Cheer Pope's Visit Despite News Blackout

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 18, 2014 12:12 PM EDT

Chinese Catholics cheered Pope Francis's visit in his South Korea last week, albeit news blackout by the Chinese government. read more

Berlin Talks Reach Consensus on Sending Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 18, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

Four states have reached “certain progress” on several important issues about the Ukrainian crisis on Monday. read more

Vietnam-U.S. Forgets Past To Strengthen Ties Against China

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 18, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Vietnam is starting a new chapter of military friendship with its former enemy, the United States, following the country’s fallout with China. read more

Commando-looking Men Attack Saudi Prince's Convoy in Paris, Take off with 200,000 Euros

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 18, 2014 06:27 AM EDT

French police are investigating a possible inside job after heavily armed men attacked a convoy of cars accompanying a Saudi Arabian prince. read more

Tokyo Investigates Reported Capture of Japanese in Syria

Ren Benavidez & Princess Carreon   | Aug 18, 2014 07:54 AM EDT

A Japanese national was allegedly taken by the Islamic State in northern Syria, according to the foreign ministry, as evidence suggests that the man was a security contractor. read more

Congressman Mike Rogers Says ISIS And Al-Qaeda Greater Threat To U.S.

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 18, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

United States Congressman Mike Rogers said that America is in greater danger than it was before the 9/11 attack with the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) and other al-Qaeda affiliated groups. read more

Is The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood A Terrorist Organization?

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 18, 2014 06:26 AM EDT

A report on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood set to be released last month was delayed after UK officials disagreed over its findings. read more

Pro-Russian Zakharchenko Says 1, 200 Fighters Join Ukrainian Conflict

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 18, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

Pro-Russian rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko said over a thousand fighters underwent four months of battle training in Russia have joined the separatist movement for a massive counteroffensive against Ukrainian forces. read more

South Korea, U.S. Launch Military Exercise To Defend Against North Korea

Des Cambaliza   | Aug 18, 2014 09:38 AM EDT

The United States and South Korea's joint military exercise called the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) kicked off on Monday, despite opposition from North Korea. read more

Iran, Nuclear Watchdog Renew Commitment in Nuclear Probe

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 18, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog visited Iran on Sunday in a bid to jump-start its investigation into Tehran's nuclear activities. read more

Pope Francis Tells South Koreans To Reject "Mindset of Suspicion And Confrontation"

Princess Carreon   | Aug 18, 2014 08:49 AM EDT

Pope Francis challenged Koreans to cast off a "mindset of suspicion and confrontation" that darkens the relationship of both the North and the South to peace. read more

Pakistan Opposition Leader Urges Tax Boycott In Anti-Government Protest

Princess Carreon   | Aug 18, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

Opposition leader Imran Khan urged Pakistanis on Sunday to boycott tax payment in protest to the government's corrupt prime minister. read more

Ukraine Says Army Made Breakthrough In Rebel's Stronghold

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 18, 2014 02:18 AM EDT

Ukrainian armed forces allegedly took back the city of Luhansk from rebels and showed it by putting up a national flag over the city's police station. read more

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