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Daring Jailbreak: Canadian Inmates Escape Via Helicopter

Christl Leong   | Jun 08, 2014 03:04 AM EDT

Three Canadian prisoners broke out of a detention facility in Orsainville north of Quebec City via helicopter on Saturday evening. read more

US Capitol Evacuated as Small Aircraft Enters Restricted Airspace

Christl Leong   | Jun 08, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

Authorities evacuated the U.S. Capitol on Saturday afternoon after a small aircraft was reported to have entered restricted airspace. read more

50,000 Unaccompanied Kids Cross US-Mexico Border Illegally

Marcel Woo   | Jun 07, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

Mearly 50,000 unaccompanied kids who illegally crossed the border in the Rio Grande Village of Texas but were by the US Border Patrol read more

Pentagon Report Undermines China-US trust

Christl Leong   | Jun 07, 2014 04:32 AM EDT

China hits back against the Pentagon's claims of Beijing's alleged increased military spending in preparation for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait as well as to assert its claims over disputed islands in the China Seas. read more

Sword Fight Breaks Out Between Rival Sikhs at Golden Temple in India

Katie Collom   | Jun 07, 2014 12:52 AM EDT

A sword fight broke out Friday between rival Sikh groups at the Golden Temple in Punjab leaving at least 12 people injured. The Sikh factions were arguing over who should speak first at a memorial event being held at the temple. read more

Japan Builds Ice Wall in Fukushima Power Plant

Christl Leong   | Jun 06, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

An underground ice wall will be built surrounding the 3 damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to control and prevent further contamination of groundwater and other water sources nearby. read more

$3 Million Reward for Crucial Info on Missing MH370

Christl Leong   | Jun 06, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Relatives of passengers of flight MH370 are offering a 3-million dollar reward for anyone who can come forward with critical information that could provide a breakthrough in the search for the missing jet. read more

U.S. Tourist Detained in North Korea for Unspecified Crimes

Christl Leong   | Jun 06, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

An American tourist was detained by North Korean authorities for unspecified crimes, Korean Central News Agency announced on Friday. read more

British Teenager Athena Orchard Leaves Heartbreaking and Inspiring Words of Love and Hope

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 06, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The messages detail the innermost feelings of a teenager who fought the most courageous battle of her young life. read more

Boko Haram Kills Over 200 in Deadly Attack

Katie Collom   | Jun 06, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

The Boko Haram militant group attacked three villages in northeast Nigeria on Monday, killing hundreds of people and destroying scores of homes. read more

Lunar Rocks Show Evidence that Earth Collided with Planet Theia to Form Moon

Katie Collom   | Jun 06, 2014 06:22 AM EDT

New studies of moon rocks from the Apollos missions show that the Earth collided with a Mars-sized planet and debris from both planets formed the moon. read more

D-Day 70th Anniversary: Remembering the Cost of Liberation

Katie Collom   | Jun 06, 2014 06:19 AM EDT

D-Day veterans gathered in Normandy today to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the the Normandy Invasion (D-Day). read more

Pentagon Says China Under-reported Military Spending

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 06, 2014 02:17 AM EDT

US defense department Pentagon said China under-reported its 2014 military spending by 20%, citing an annual report that showed China’s budget almost reaching $145 billion instead of the $120 billion it reported. read more

Camels Confirmed As a Source of MERS Virus

Christl Leong   | Jun 05, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

Camels have been confirmed to be "reservoirs" of the MERS virus and can subsequently infect humans, a new study says. read more

G7 Issues Anti-China Statement at Brussels Conference

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 05, 2014 02:02 AM EDT

G7 nations oppose any unilateral attempt by any party to assert its territorial or maritime claims . read more

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