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British Muslim Minister Resigns Over Gov’t ‘Morally Indefensible’ Stand On Gaza Conflict

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 05, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

A Muslim minister in the British cabinet resigned on Tuesday over the government's stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. read more

McDonnell Corruption Trial: Jonnie Williams Completes Testimony

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 05, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

The testimony of Jonnie Williams, the star witness Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife’s corruption trial, was finished on Monday after cross-examination from the defense. read more

U.S. Used Latin American Youth To Bring Down Communist Cuba

Lemuel V. Cacho   | Aug 05, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

A memo revealed that a U.S. government program dispatched Latin American youth in secret and disguised them as health and civic workers to stir revolution and political change in Cuba. read more

Colorado Democrats Seek to End Fracking Fights

Princess Carreon   | Aug 05, 2014 01:05 PM EDT

Colorado's fracking-friendly governor initiated groups to drop their ballot proposals in order to avoid a fracking fight over gas and oil drilling. read more

Another American Ebola-Infected Patient Lands On U.S. Soil, On Her Way For Treatment

Princess Carreon   | Aug 05, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

The plane carrying the second American-infected patient with the Ebola virus has landed in Atlanta and the patient will be brought straight to the Emory University Hospital for treatment. read more

China Probes Canadian Coffee Shop Owners For Alleged Spying

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 05, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

China launched a probe into a Canadian couple who owns the Peter’s Coffee Shop in Dandong for allegedly stealing state secrets crucial to national defense and the military. read more

Mike Myers Wants Lora Hubbei as Running Mate, Sues Secretary of State

Marcel Woo   | Aug 05, 2014 05:31 AM EDT

South Dakota Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Myers wants Lora Hubbel to be declared as his new running mate on the November ballot but Secretary of State Jason Gant said he was unable to certify Hubbel. read more

Experimental Ebola Drug Worked 'Like a Miracle' on Infected Americans

Winona Cueva   | Aug 05, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

An experimental Ebola serum yet untested on humans seemed to show promise in healing American health workers who had contracted the deadly virus while in Africa, according to medical practitioners who administered the drug. read more

Jewish Leader Henry Siegman Compares Israelis To Nazis For Allowing ‘Slaughter Of Innocents’ In Gaza

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 05, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

U.S./Middle East Project president Henry Siegman branded the Gaza Strip violence as a “slaughter of innocents” and urged both Israelis and Palestinians to consider peaceful solutions to their existing conflict. read more

Israel Withdraws Forces From Gaza Ahead Of Ceasefire

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 05, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Israel withdrew its military forces from Gaza after they achieved their goal of destroying the tunnels of the Hamas militants and just before the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire began at 8:00 am local time (0500 GMT). read more

U.S.-Africa Summit To Open Amid Ebola Threat

Staff Reporter   | Aug 05, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

The agenda of the summit is likely to be overshadowed by pressing issues at home and abroad, in particular the latest Ebola virus outbreak. read more

Experimental Ebola Drug Worked 'Like a Miracle' on Infected Americans

Winona Cueva   | Aug 04, 2014 10:01 PM EDT

An experimental Ebola serum yet untested on humans seemed to show promise in healing American health workers who had contracted the deadly virus while in Africa, according to medical practitioners who administered the drugs. read more

Iraq, Syria Mobilize Troops To Support Kurdish Forces Against Militants

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 05, 2014 01:17 AM EDT

The Syrian and Iraqi forces have mobilized its units to support the Kurdish forces fighting against the Islamic militants in Iraq after controlling another territory in the region. read more

Ovreloaded Ferry Capsizes in Bangladesh, Scores Missing

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 04, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

More than a hundred people are still missing after an overloaded river ferry capsized on the Padma River near Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday. read more

Sen. Mitch McConnel, Contender Alison Grimes Engage in Word Battle as Election Nears

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 04, 2014 06:31 PM EDT

U.S. Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell and his contender, Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes traded accusations on Saturday at the Fancy Farm picnic in their bid to represent Kentucky in the Senate as the 2014 election nears. read more

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