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Uighur Scholar Charged With Separatism

Patrizia Obias   | Jul 31, 2014 03:00 PM EDT

Ilham Tohti, an ethnic Uighur scholar, was charged with separatism for advocating Xinjiang’s independence from China. read more

Obama Teases Repiblicans to 'Stop Hatin' All The Time'

Marc Maligalig   | Jul 31, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

President Barack Obama made fun of Republicans in Congress on Wednesday who voted to take action against him for allegedly abusing his power as head of state. read more

Investigators Reach MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine Amid Armed Conflict

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 31, 2014 10:44 AM EDT

International investigators Thursday reached the area where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 went down this month. read more

Japanese Soldier’s Letter Details Japan’s Abuse of Chinese Prisoners during WWII

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 31, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

China's State Archives Administration has published on Thursday a written confession of a Japanese soldier regarding the use of Chinese prisoners as human experiments in a Japan-run hospital during World War 2. read more

Massive Landslide Sweeps Through Indian Village, Killing At Least 30

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 31, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

A massive landslide swept through a village in the western region of India on Wednesday after two days of heavy rains, killing at least 30 people and trapping over 150 more. read more

Last Week Marked as 'Deadliest Week' in Syrian Crisis

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Jul 31, 2014 09:21 AM EDT

With more than 1,700 casualties, last week was marked as the "deadliest week" in the Syrian crisis. read more

Israel Mobilizes 16,000 More Reservists to Pound Hamas Militants

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 31, 2014 08:36 AM EDT

Israel has allowed the mobilization of another 16,000 army reservists to join the war against Hamas militants in Gaza strip, as the number of dead rose to over 1, 300 in less than a month. read more

U.S. Lobbies For Asian Support On Sanctions Against Russia

Christl Leong   | Jul 31, 2014 07:41 AM EDT

The United States is seeking Asian support for the new Western sanctions it levied on Russia last Tuesday in an effort to increase international pressure against the latter's stance in the Ukraine crisis, according to a State Department official on Wednesday. read more

Ukraine Accuses Rebels of Planting Land Mines near MH17 crash site

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 31, 2014 02:36 AM EDT

Ukrainian government said pro-Russian rebels have planted land mines on roads leading to the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, making it harder for international investigators to reach the area. read more

GOP-led House Authorized Lawsuit Against Obama Over Healthcare Law

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 31, 2014 02:57 AM EDT

The Republican-led House of Representatives authorized a lawsuit against U.S. President Barack Obama over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in a 225-201 vote. read more

U.N. Probe Points to Israel for U.N. Facility Shelling; Death Toll Over 1, 400

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 31, 2014 02:20 AM EDT

United Nations said it was Israel who shelled a U.N.-run refugee camp in Gaza strip that killed at least 15 people on Wednesday, calling on international community to help bring an end to the three-week long "carnage" of civilians. read more

Cows, Sheep and Pigs Contribute Significantly to Climate Change

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 30, 2014 09:38 PM EDT

Animal gases have a role in global warming activity read more

Putin’s Critics Fear Impact of Sanctions on Russia

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 30, 2014 08:38 PM EDT

New Western sanctions on Russia worry Russian business leaders and opposition politicians. read more

More Flight Disruptions In China As Military Conducts Drills In Southeast Coast

Christl Leong   | Jul 30, 2014 01:01 PM EDT

More than 150 flights were cancelled and an additional 428 were delayed in China's airports Tuesday owing to restricted airspace as the country conducted its military live-fire drills over its southeast coast. read more

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