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Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 27, 2014 01:23 PM EDT
A recent study from the CDC shows that excessive consumption of alcohol and regular heavy drinking were direct causes of some 88,000 deaths in the U.S. from 2006 to 2010. read more
Erika Villanueva | Jun 27, 2014 05:47 AM EDT
More than 50 Chinese workers safely arrived in Baghdad via helicopter after being trapped in the intensifying conflict in northern Iraq. read more
Erika Villanueva | Jun 27, 2014 02:23 AM EDT
The United States sees the current Chinese participation in RIMPAC 2014 as a ‘modest’ improvement in the relations between the two countries. read more
Bianca Ortega | Jun 27, 2014 02:19 AM EDT
The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) released a new 55-page report saying the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 passengers and crew most likely died from lack of oxygen. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 27, 2014 12:59 AM EDT
A religious gathering of around 125 people resulted in the floor of an apartment collapsing on Thursday, sending around three dozen injured people to the hospital. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 27, 2014 12:20 AM EDT
Texas-based art appraiser Ning Qiu plead guilty on Tuesday to participating in the smuggling of rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory to China. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Jun 26, 2014 11:28 PM EDT
In a Church document released ahead of a Synod of Bishops to be held in Rome in October, the Vatican said Thursday that the Church must be less judgmental towards gays and lesbians, emphasizing that children of gay unions should be received with equal dignity. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 26, 2014 11:04 PM EDT
A video released by al-Qaeda on Saturday undermines the Obama administration's drone memo in which the death of U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen was justified due to U.S. intelligence believing him to be responsible for attempted terrorist attacks against the US. The video instead gives credit to former Guantanamo Bay detainee Said al-Shihri. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 26, 2014 10:49 PM EDT
Obama asked Congress for $500 million worth of funding in order to arm and train what he termed as "moderate" Syrian opposition forces. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 26, 2014 02:22 PM EDT
The HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship ever built for the Royal Navy, will be officially named in a special ceremony on July 4. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Jun 26, 2014 01:12 PM EDT
Russia's Interior Ministry may have a point: a sexy policewoman in a mini-skirt can't be an object of dread. Of desire, perhaps. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Jun 26, 2014 07:29 AM EDT
China is accusing Philippine president Benigno Aquino III of complicating an already difficult situation and stirring up tensions in the region, after Aquino said he welcomed Japan’s move to revisit its pacifist constitution. Aquino made the statement in Tokyo, during a joint press conference Tuesday with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 26, 2014 07:24 AM EDT
A Sydney-based activist who was arrested for protesting the rare earth mining by Lynas Corporation could face up to two years in prison in Malaysia. read more
Katie Collom | Jun 26, 2014 07:15 AM EDT
Disturbing reports have emerged from northern Nigeria where locals claim militants from the notorious Boko Haram group have kidnapped 91 men, women, and children during a village raid which left at least four people dead. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Jun 26, 2014 07:45 AM EDT
The US Pacific Command said Wednesday that Thailand is being refused participation in the Rim of the Pacific 2014 war games, as a reaction to the continuing military rule launched during a coup in May. For the same reason, it may lose the opportunity to host another big multilateral exercise next year. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
