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The U.S. Navy's First Female Four-Star Admiral is African-American

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 02, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

Michelle Janine Howard, an African-American, has become the first woman to reach the rank of Four-Star Admiral in the 238-year history of the U.S. Navy. read more

Canadians Celebrate Canada Day 2014

Marco Foronda   | Jul 02, 2014 06:57 AM EDT

Thousands of Canadians attended Canada Day in Ottawa on Tuesday, despite tornado warnings in the region. read more

Geologists Confirm Twice as Many Unlinked Big Quakes in 2014

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 02, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that the frequency of earthquakes more than doubled this year. read more

Ebola Virus Death Toll Rises to 467 in West Africa

Katie Collom   | Jul 02, 2014 03:18 AM EDT

Out of 759 Ebola virus cases in West Africa, 467 have died, prompting further concern over how to control the deadly outbreak. read more

China Joins US Offshore Tax Evasion Treaty

Marcel Woo   | Jul 01, 2014 07:01 PM EDT

China now has better mechanism in fighting tax evasion abroad as it officially joins the US treaty on sharing bank account information - the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) - which took effect on 1 July. read more

Japan Calls China's Bluff; Declares Its Readiness for War

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 01, 2014 03:03 PM EDT

Japan adopts the controversial doctrine of "collective self-defense." read more

U.N. Reports 2,400 Iraqi Casualties in June, Highest In Seven Years

Christl Leong   | Jul 01, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Over 2,400 Iraqi casualties were reported in June, the highest monthly death toll in seven years, as Sunni Muslim insurgents continued to destabilize the country in its quest to claim Iraqi territory. read more

North Korea Proposes Peace Offer; South Korea Calls It ‘Nonsensical’

Staff Reporter   | Jul 01, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

North Korea suggested on Monday that the two Koreas halt military aggression practices starting later this week. read more

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy March Gather Largest Crowd in a Decade

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 01, 2014 07:58 AM EDT

Thousands of demonstrators gather on Tuesday in Hong Kong’s largest park during the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule under a “one country, two systems” agreement for a pro-democracy rally reflecting surging discontent over Mainland China’s continuous interference. read more

Israel Calls Hamas 'Human Beasts', Vows To Make Hamas Pay For Killing Three Kidnapped Teenagers

Kristina Fernandez   | Jul 01, 2014 06:25 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that the bodies of the three kidnapped Israeli teenagers have been found hidden in a shallow grave in the Southern West Bank. read more

25,000 Protest in Jamaica Against 'Homosexual Agenda'

Katie Collom   | Jul 01, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

25,000 religious individuals gathered on Sunday in Kingston, Jamaica to protest against the possible removal of the country's sodomy law which prohibits same-sex intercourse. read more

Tropical Storm on US East Coast Could Disrupt July 4th Celebrations

Staff Reporter   | Jul 01, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

A possible tropical storm is spotted on the east coast that can turn July 4 celebrations into a wet one. read more

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