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Israel Uncovers 'Terror Tunnels,' Rocket Arsenal in Gaza Strip Invasion; Death Toll Reaches 190

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 18, 2014 09:35 PM EDT

Israel is making advances in its ground invasion of Gaza Strip, uncovering several "terror tunnels" and destroying rocket arsenal of Hamas militants since it started its large-scale operation on Friday. read more

MH17 Tragedy: Obama Puts Part of the Blame on Russia

Staff Reporter   | Jul 18, 2014 03:30 PM EDT

Russia is partly to blame for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 shootdown, says US President Barack Obama. read more

Russia Denies It Will Reopen Soviet-Era Spy Base in Cuba

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 18, 2014 03:41 PM EDT

President Vladimir Putin denied that Russia will reopen the Lourdes listening post near Havana. read more

Thailand’s Ousted Shinawatra Vows to Face Corruption Charges

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 18, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

Thailand's former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra vowed to face charges hurled against her over issues of corruption, which she said was hastily executed. read more

Syria’s Assad Gets New Seven-Year Term to Combat ‘Terrorism’

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 18, 2014 10:01 AM EDT

President Bashar al-Assad has been sworn in for another seven-year term as head of Syria amid the continuing violence in the Arab country. read more

Typhoon Rammasun Makes landfall in Southern China, One Dead

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 18, 2014 02:06 PM EDT

At 3.30 pm, Friday, typhoon Rammasun made landfall in the coastal area of Wenchang in the Hainan Province. Rammasun is regarded the most violent typhoon reaching land in South China since 1973 according to the National Meteorological Centre. read more

EU To Discuss ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ With Google, Microsoft

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 18, 2014 06:03 AM EDT

European Union (EU) privacy watchdogs invited search giants Google, Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc to a meeting in Brussels to discuss the “right to be forgotten” ruling that allows individuals to request removal of data about them from search results. read more

UN, World Leaders Call for Swift Probe on Downed MH17 Plane

Ron B. Lopez   | Jul 18, 2014 02:39 PM EDT

World powerful leaders and the United Nations (UN) have called for immediate investigation into the downing of a Malaysian airlines on Thursday that killed all of its 298 passengers and crews onboard over eastern Ukraine. read more

China-Latin America Fast Track Relations After Xi Signs Rail Agreement

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 18, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping signed an agreement with Brazil on Thursday to start laying the tracks for a 1.630-kilometer long railway in the central part of Brazil. read more

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Passenger Posted ‘Eerie’ Joke On Facebook Before Boarding

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 18, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Just before boarding Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, Dutch passenger Cor Pan posted an “eerie” joke on Facebook, notifying readers of what the plane looked like in case it went missing. read more

FBI Says Driverless Cars Make Deadlier IEDs

Abhinav Sethi   | Jul 18, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

It's obsessed with combating this future threat. read more

U.S. Hijacker Gets 20-Year Jail Sentence

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 18, 2014 01:38 AM EDT

U.S. hijacker William Potts, Jr. got a 20-year jail sentence in Miami after spending 13 years in a Cuban jail and will be eligible for parole in seven years. read more

Only an advanced missile system could take down Malaysian plane: Experts

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 18, 2014 04:06 AM EDT

Speculations are emerging about what caused Malaysian Airline Flight 17 to crash, and one of which said only a group armed with advanced military and technological capabilities could shoot down a Boeing 777 from a 30,000 feet altitude. read more

Intensifying Super Typhoon Rammasun Targets China

Ana Verayo   | Jul 18, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

Super typhoon Rammasun hits southern China's island Hainan on Friday, island capital declares "red" typhoon alert. read more

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