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Supporters of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta celebrate after the International Criminal Court’s charges against him have been dropped. Kenyatta was charged with crimes against humanity on 2010 by the ICC for his alleged participation in the violent events that occurred after the 2007 elections in Kenya. READ MORE
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The proposal submitted by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) to build the world’s largest telescope in Chile has been approved on Dec. 4. Dubbed as the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), it will feature a composite mirror with a diameter of 128 feet. Due to its size, the E-ELT is four times larger than the biggest existing telescope. READ MORE
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The United States government has surrendered three prisoners including a chief Taliban officer to Pakistani forces on Saturday. Latif Mehsud, a Pakistani Taliban commander was captured by U.S. forces in October of 2013 along with his two bodyguards. The three were then detained in a prison facility near the U.S.’s largest base in Afghanistan. READ MORE
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Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey visited Canada on Dec. 5 and thanked the country’s utility workers for helping out the state when Hurricane Sandy hit. In 2012, the superstorm affected numerous U.S. states and caused massive flooding and power outages. Even though Canada was also suffering through the effects of the hurricane at that time, the country sent around 800 workers to New Jersey to restore power. READ MORE
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In President Vladimir Putin’s speech to Russia’s lawmakers and citizens, he revealed that his government is planning to forge new alliances with non-Western nations. Putin made the announcement during the Annual Address to the Federal Assembly held on Dec. 4. READ MORE
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Various leaders of the U.S.’s education sector met at the White House on Dec. 4 to discuss solutions to increase people’s chances of attending and graduating from college. The summit, which was named as the College Opportunity Day of Action, was organized in response to the need for American students to receive higher forms of education. READ MORE
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During an international conference held in London on Dec. 4, representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom joined officials from other countries in expressing their support for the development of Afghanistan. The gathering was conducted in preparation for NATO’s departure from the country. READ MORE
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The number of giraffes around the world is dangerously dwindling according to a conservation organization. Dr. Julian Fennessy, director of the Giraffe Conservation Group, said that 15 years ago, the total population of giraffes was at 140,000. But now, due to various factors, there are only 80,000 giraffes in the world. READ MORE
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The North Korean government has released a directive banning all citizens from sharing a name with the country’s current leader Kim Jong Un. Details of the administrative order were revealed by a North Korean defector to KBS TV, a local television network in South Korea. READ MORE
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A study published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) criticized the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prediction that the death toll caused by global warming will increase by 250,000 a year. In August of this year, WHO released a report stating that more people will die yearly from 2030 to 2050 as the effects of the environmental phenomenon on the planet worsen. READ MORE
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The U.S. government is currently in talks with Cuba for the release of the American contractor Alan Gross. Gross, who was hired by the U.S. Agency for International Deployment (USAID) to install an Internet network system in Cuba, was arrested in 2009 under charges of espionage. READ MORE
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A new scientific study revealed that in over 20 years, the rate of glaciers melting in the Antarctic region has tripled. Through observations in the region, researchers from NASA and the University of California discovered that from 1992 to 2013, glaciers in the area have lost at least 83 gigatons of their total mass in each year. READ MORE
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Members of Russia’s youth are becoming more aware about their country’s political situation because of how their favorite musicians are being treated by the government. This started in August of this year after Russian artist Ivan Alekseev, more popularly known by his stage name Noize MC, performed at a concert in Ukraine. READ MORE
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Iraq aims to improve its military force by asking the National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for training assistance. According to Oana Lungescu, the spokesperson for the international alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg coordinated with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq to discuss the terms of the training procedure. READ MORE
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Francesco Schettino, the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia, appeared in court on Dec. 2 to answer questions regarding the sinking of the cruise ship in 2012. According to Schettino, he was performing a maneuver to impress the ship's passengers and his friends. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
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