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Ukraine Captures More Rebel-Held Territories Near MH17 Crash Site As Fighting Intensifies

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 28, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

Ukrainian troops said it captured more rebel-held territories near the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 as the fighting between government troops and pro-Russian separatists intensified. read more

Germany Voices Support For Tougher Sanctions On Russia

Christl Leong   | Jul 28, 2014 12:23 PM EDT

Germany has voiced its support for tougher sanctions on Russia's economy during a European Union (EU) meeting in Brussels on Monday. read more

Surveillance Photos Prove Russia Supplied Weapons To Ukraine Rebels –U.S.

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 28, 2014 06:52 AM EDT

The U.S. released surveillance photos from satellite cameras that show Russia firing at Ukraine military and indications of multiple rocket launching from its side of the border. read more

Abu Sayyaf Gunmen Kill 17 Filipino Villagers

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 28, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

Abu Sayyaf gunmen killed at least 16 villagers in a road attack on Monday as the civilians were on their way to celebrate the end of Ramadan with their relatives in the southern Philippines. read more

Costa Concordia Reaches Final Destination

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 28, 2014 08:52 AM EDT

The 290 meter and more than 114.000 ton Costa Concordia that was shipwrecked at see finally reached Genoa where it will be dismantled. read more

Pope Francis Pleads For Peace

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 28, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

Pope Francis gives an emotional impromptu appeal for peace during his weekly Angelus speech on Sunday at the St. Peter’s square. read more

Ukrainian Troops Battles Pro-Russian Rebels To Secure MH17 Crash Site

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 28, 2014 10:09 AM EDT

Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia separatists groups are fighting over who controls the MH17 crash site so that international investigators can inspect the area. read more

Libya Civil War Forces Evacuation of Western Nationals

Mitch de Leon   | Jul 28, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

The gunning of the armored vehicle evacuating UK diplomats on Sunday prompted Western countries to urge their citizens to leave Libya immediately. Leaders from Britain, Germany, France, and Netherlands warn their people to depart the distressed country as the civil war continues to rage on. read more

Ebola Test Centers To Be Established at Liberia Borders

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 28, 2014 09:39 AM EDT

Liberia is closing its borders except for a few entry spots that will serve as test centers to keep the deadly Ebola virus from spreading. read more

Israel Denies Killing Palestinians Sheltering in U.N. School

Patrizia Obias   | Jul 28, 2014 06:28 PM EDT

Israel claimed that its forces were not responsible for the reported killing of 16 Palestinians in an attack on a United Nations school. read more

Doctors, Health Volunteers Face Despair in Ebola Outbreak in Africa

Princess Carreon   | Jul 28, 2014 06:50 PM EDT

The Ebola virus has killed more than 660 people in Africa, and doctors and volunteer health workers are becoming desperate in the battle against the deadly disease. read more

New Photos Show Russia Fired Missiles, Artillery into Ukraine Military Positions - Pentagon

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 27, 2014 11:00 PM EDT

The U.S. Defense Department, with White House clearance, has released images that it said proves Russian military forces have been firing missiles and self-propelled artillery from Russian territory across the border into the location of Ukrainian government forces. read more

Second American Infected With Ebola Virus In West Africa

Patricia Villaceran   | Jul 28, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Two American citizens are confirmed to have contracted the infectious and fatal Ebola virus in West Africa. read more

Boko Haram Abducts Cameroon's Vice PM Wife, Three Others Killed

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 28, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Nigeria's Islamic militant Boko Haram has abducted the wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister and killed three other people following an attack in the northern town of Kolofata on Sunday, officials said. read more

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