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Spanish Missionary Miguel Pajares Dies From Ebola

Tara Scott   | Aug 12, 2014 10:02 AM EDT

On Tuesday, a Madrid hospital spokeswoman announced that the Spanish missionary priest, Miguel Parajes, has died after he was diagnosed with the Ebola virus. read more

New I.T. Team Hired To Overhaul U.S. Digital Systems After Obamacare Website Debacle

Christl Leong   | Aug 12, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Washington has hired a team of experts to overhaul the country's technology infrastructure following severe backlash over the failed launch of the Obamacare website that marred the roll out of Obama's signature legislation last year. read more

Egypt Carried Out Systematic Killings In 2013 Rabaa Massacre –Human Rights Watch

Christl Leong   | Aug 12, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

The Egyptian security forces' systematic use of force to respond to demonstrations in Rabaa last year that led to the deaths of at least 817 civilians was premeditated, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch. read more

Hundreds Of African Migrants Attempt To Enter Spain By Boat

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 12, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Spanish authorities save hundreds of African migrants traveling in boats trying to enter the territory of Spain. read more

No Progress In Gaza Talks, Egypt Presses For Truce

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 12, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

No progress has yet been reported on the negotiations that would extend the Gaza truce to end the month-long war between Israel and Islamist militants, said by an Israeli official on Tuesday. read more

Togo Requests Soccer Match out of Ebola-Hit Guinea

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 12, 2014 05:02 AM EDT

Togo soccer federation asked to African soccer confederation to move the soccer match qualifier out of Ebola-hit Guinea. read more

Iraq PM Appointment 'A Step Forward' -Obama

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 12, 2014 03:24 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that the appointment of a new Iraqi prime minister was a "step forward" for the country. read more

George Clooney’s Fiancee Gets Role In U.N.’s Gaza Probe

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 12, 2014 08:23 AM EDT

British barrister Amal Alamuddin, George Clooney’s fiancée, got a role in an investigation into the war crimes in Gaza together with two other prominent lawyers appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). read more

Alaska Republican Feud Caught on Television

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 12, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

Three Republicans on Sunday clashed on immigration during a televised debate to get their party’s nomination as state senator. read more

Australia To Sign 25-Year International Agreement With U.S. Marine

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 12, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Australia and US Marine will sign an international agreement on Tuesday to strengthen defense ties with its regional ally. read more

U.S. Monitors South China Sea For Destabilizing Actions

Christl Leong   | Aug 12, 2014 01:17 AM EDT

A U.S. State official announced on Monday that the United States will continue to monitor the situation in the South China Sea to ensure that steps are being taken to prevent the heightening of tensions in the region. read more

Iraq Rescues Yazidis From ISIS, Gives Aid

Cody Brooks   | Aug 12, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

On Monday, a successful attempt was made by the Iraqi air force to rescue a few dozen Yazidis and supply humanitarian aid. read more

Russia Sending Non-Military Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine Despite Warnings

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 12, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

Russia sending a civilian aid convoy to eastern Ukraine regardless of the suspicion that it can be used to cover military intervention. read more

U.S. Airstrike Video On ISIS Released

Cody Brooks   | Aug 12, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

A video of an F/A-18 Super Hornet dropping 500lb laser guided bombs on ISIS targets was released by the US Navy on Saturday. read more

ExxonMobil Starts Offshore Drilling in Russia's Arctic

Cody Brooks   | Aug 12, 2014 02:22 AM EDT

The US gas company ExxonMobil started drilling for oil offshore in Russia's Arctic on Saturday after signing a deal with Russian president Vladimir Putin, despite US and European Union sanctions. read more

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