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Rhona Arcaya | Aug 07, 2014 07:07 AM EDT
The executions of the two South Koreans for smuggling methamphetamine into the country went ahead despite Seoul's appeals for clemency. read more
Marcel Woo | Aug 07, 2014 06:52 AM EDT
Russia has extended the asylum of former National Security Agency (NSA) systems analysts, who turned whistleblower, Edward Snowden for three more years after the one year temporary asylum granted to the former American spy ran out last August 1. read more
Ren Benavidez | Aug 07, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
A temporary truce in the Gaza strip entered its second day on Wednesday and Israel said it might be ready to extend the ceasefire. read more
Ren Benavidez | Aug 07, 2014 11:19 AM EDT
United States President Barack Obama will sign a $16.3 billion bill for the Veterans Affairs facilities on Thursday to improve problems of health care delays. read more
Ren Benavidez | Aug 07, 2014 10:43 AM EDT
African authorities revealed on Wednesday that a Nigerian nurse is dead after contracting the Ebola virus. read more
dweisman | Aug 07, 2014 10:21 AM EDT
A U.N.-certified tribunal sentenced two surviving Khmer Rouge leaders to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. read more
Rhona Arcaya | Aug 07, 2014 01:29 AM EDT
Russia is banning all food imports from the U.S. and European Union in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the West over the conflict in Ukraine. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Aug 06, 2014 11:03 PM EDT
Russia will now ban imports of food products from the U.S., and all fruit and vegetables from the E.U. in retaliation for economic sanctions. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Aug 06, 2014 10:29 PM EDT
Islamic state fighters in Iraq are targeting another critical dam, as fighting continues between the militants and Kurdish security forces near Mosul Dam, considered Iraq's largest. read more
David Perry | Aug 06, 2014 05:47 PM EDT
The annual defence whitepaper issued by the Japanese Government states the empire's security will be shaped by threats emanating out of China and North Korea read more
Whitney Larkins | Aug 07, 2014 01:37 AM EDT
Chinese government officials have urged the general public to reduce their dependence on automobiles in an effort to reduce smog and air pollution before a preparatory meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the coming weeks. read more
Franz Ludwig Bernardo | Aug 06, 2014 04:46 PM EDT
The government of Indonesia has taken steps to limit the spread and influence of ISIS in the country. read more
dweisman | Aug 06, 2014 04:50 PM EDT
Laotian television is reporting that leaders from that country and China are in the midst of ongoing efforts to explore ways to establish even closer relations. read more
Princess Carreon | Aug 06, 2014 12:08 PM EDT
Indirect talks between Palestinian and Israeli representatives are now taking place in Cairo, capital of Egypt. read more
Princess Carreon | Aug 06, 2014 09:00 AM EDT
A Philippine court has convicted 12 Chinese fishermen for illegally fishing in Philippine waters, and sent them to long jail terms, possibly adding fuel to flaring tensions between the two countries. 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
