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Thousands of Cambodian Workers Flee Thailand Amid Harsh Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants

Christl Leong   | Jun 13, 2014 09:32 PM EDT

Thousands of Cambodian workers voluntarily cross the border in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey after Thai army General Prayuth Chan-ocha announced last week that the country planned to better regulate its workforce by providing more work opportunities for its citizens and warned illegal workers of their unwelcome status in the country. read more

Iran and Nigeria Ban Public Viewing of World Cup Games

Katie Collom   | Jun 13, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Iran and Nigeria have put a ban on public viewings of World Cup matches. Iran's ban is motivated by the desire for crowd control and cafes and restaurants are banned from tuning into the matches. Nigeria fears terrorist attacks by the Boko Haram and has issued a ban in an attempt to save lives and prevent possible assaults. read more

Hilary Clinton's Book Describes Former Chinese Leaders Aloof And Evasive

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 12, 2014 01:09 PM EDT

The new book of former US state secretary Hilary Clinton, Hard Choices, talked about how aloof and evasive former Chinese leaders Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao are. read more

New US Shooting Kills Catholic Priest

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 12, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

A Catholic priest was shot dead and another priest seriously wounded during an apparent burglary at a Catholic Church in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. read more

Chinese Scientists Furious About Ongoing Project Destroying Over 700 Mountains

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 12, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

Criticize the project as an environmental disaster waiting to happen. read more

Excerpts of Bergdahl's Journal Published; Reveal a Troubled Mind

Katie Collom   | Jun 12, 2014 08:33 AM EDT

The Washington Post published excerpts of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's journal on Wednesday, revealing that the young soldier was troubled in the days leading up to his being captured by the Taliban in 2009. read more

China Reaches Out to India Amid Territorial Spat with Neighbors

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 12, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a move that would solidify economic cooperation between the two giant countries amid China’s existing territorial spat with its neighbors. read more

Philippine Abu Sayyaf Commander with Ties to Al-Qaeda Captured

Christl Leong   | Jun 12, 2014 03:13 AM EDT

A Filipino commander of militant group Abu Sayyaf, listed in the US' most wanted, was captured by Philippine police forces on Wednesday. read more

McDonald's Murder Prompts Crackdown on Chinese 'Cult' Groups

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 12, 2014 03:15 AM EDT

China rounded up more than 1,500 members of grassroots religion Church of Almighty God and Disciples Sect in a “cult” crackdown following the violent death of a woman in a McDonald’s restaurant in Zhaoyuan. read more

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Iraqi City Following Militant Takeover

Katie Collom   | Jun 12, 2014 03:18 AM EDT

After ISIL militants, an offshoot of al-Qaeda, took over Mosul earlier this week, an estimated 500,000 residents have fled Iraq's second largest city. read more

Angelina Jolie and Foreign Secretary William Hague Host 2014 Global Summit to End Sexual Violence

Katie Collom   | Jun 11, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

Angelina Jolie and William Hague opened up the four-day 2014 global summit to end sexual violence earlier this week calling on nations to protect and provide support for victims of such acts of violence. read more

Families Call for Death Penalty as Trial Starts for Sewol Ferry Captain and Crew

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Families of the victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy were overcome by their emotions and called for death penalty as the trial started for the vessel’s captain and 15 crew members on Tuesday. read more

China and Thailand Meet to Discuss Regional Security Despite U.S. Censure Over Coup

Christl Leong   | Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Thai senior military officials met with China on Wednesday to discuss regional security and joint military training exercises. read more

5 U.S. Troops Killed in Apparent Friendly-fire Incident in Afghanistan

Katie Collom   | Jun 11, 2014 08:14 AM EDT

Five U.S. Special Operations soldiers were killed on Monday in what is believed to be the deadliest bout of friendly fire since the Afghan war began in 2011. read more

Reynolds High School Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Injured in Oregon

Katie Collom   | Jun 10, 2014 11:43 PM EDT

In the third campus shooting to happen in the US in the last three weeks, two people died and one was injured after a gunman entered the Reynolds High School campus in Oregon and opened fire. read more

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