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Uganda Court Nullifies Anti-Gay Law

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 02, 2014 04:52 AM EDT

The Uganda anti-gay law was declared "null and void" by a constitutional court on Friday. read more

Japan Names 5 Disputed Islands to Assert Claim over China

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 02, 2014 03:41 AM EDT

The Japanese government has formally named five disputed islands located in the East China Sea in a bid to strengthen its claim against its neighbor China. read more

Bill Clinton on 9/10: ‘I Could Have Killed’ Bin Laden

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 02, 2014 03:54 AM EDT

An audio tape of Bill Clinton recorded a day before the 9/11 attack suggests that the former president "could have killed" Osama Bin Laden. read more

West African Leaders Discuss ‘Regionalized Strategy’ To Contain Ebola

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 04:54 PM EDT

Leaders of the three most ravaged nations of the Ebola outbreak - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - are set to meet on Guinea's capital Conakry on Friday in a concerted effort to contain the spread of the virus. read more

China Disputes Canadian Hacking Charges, Demands ‘Credible’ Proof Of Allegations

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 12:50 PM EDT

Chinese ambassador to Canada Luo Zhaohui lashed out at Canada and demanded proof of its alleged hacking after the latter claimed on Tuesday that Beijing had spied on its science research agency. read more

Taiwanese Families Return Home After Deadly Blasts That Killed 26 People

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 01, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

Residents from southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung were allowed to return into their homes on Friday following the powerful gas explosions in the area that killed 26 people and injured 267 others overnight. read more

Immigrant Children Infect Agents With Contagious Diseases – DHS

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

A report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that unaccompanied immigrant children with contagious diseases have exposed or infected U.S. agents to chicken pox, lice, scabies and tuberculosis. read more

British Lawmakers Discuss Russian Threat, Urge NATO to Boost Presence in Vulnerable Countries

Rhona Arcaya   | Aug 01, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

NATO is unprepared to respond to a possible attack by Russia on one of its members, according to British lawmakers. read more

India’s WTO Stand Disappoints US

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 01, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

The first meeting of United States Secretary of State John Kerry and newly elected India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was immediately marked by disagreement. read more

Gaza Ceasefire Disrupted Within Hours As Fighting Erupts

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 01, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

Just hours within the start of a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, fighting broke out once again ahead of a scheduled negotiation talks between Israel and Gaza in Cairo. read more

McDonnell Trial Star Witness Denies Affair With Ex-Governor’s Wife

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 09:05 AM EDT

A star witness in the corruption trial against former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife denied allegations of an affair with the latter during a hearing on Thursday. read more

China’s Anti-corruption Campaign Targets ‘Dragons’ Of Shanghai

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 01, 2014 08:59 AM EDT

China’s massive anti-corruption campaign is now looking into ensnaring the ‘dragons’ of Shanghai after cleaning up its ranks in Beijing as ‘tigers’ have undergone disciplinary actions from the party under President Xi Jinping’s leadership. read more

China Allowed Foreign Press in the Army News Briefing for the First Time

Princess Carreon   | Aug 01, 2014 09:49 AM EDT

Foreign reporters were allowed for the first time to attend the Defense Ministry's monthly news briefing on Thursday. read more

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