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A study conducted by a group of scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder revealed that Earth is being protected by an invisible shield. According to the study, which was published in the weekly scientific journal Nature, the barrier is located 7,200 miles above the Earth’s surface and lies between the two Van Allen radiation belts. READ MORE
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Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi confirmed that there are more than 50,000 ghost soldiers listed under the country’s military force. These soldiers, who are included in the military's payroll list, do not actually serve the country but are given compensation. READ MORE
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A Facebook post from Gill Rosenberg’s personal account seems to confirm that she was not abducted by the militant group ISIS. Rosenberg is the 31-year-old Israeli-Canadian member of the Israel Defense Forces. She was reported to have been kidnapped by terrorist forces on Sunday after several ISIS-controlled websites claimed that she was captured. READ MORE
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Pope Francis met with the leaders of various religious sects to sign a declaration promising to end all forms of slavery by 2020. The historic gathering included several representatives from the Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Angelican communities. READ MORE
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Debris from the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 will be transported to Netherlands as part of the investigation process being led by Dutch officials. Once the wreckage arrives at a designated military facility, it will be reassembled to help investigators analyze the cause of its crash. READ MORE
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During his second day in Turkey, Pope Francis visited the Blue Mosque and joined Rahmi Yaran, the Grand Mufti of Istanbul to pray. While inside the mosque, the Pope faced east towards Mecca while Yaran led a two-minute Muslim prayer. READ MORE
Local police officers in Afghanistan opened fire on a bird suspected to be carrying an improvised explosive device. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in Faryab province, a place constantly ravaged by violent operations carried out by Taliban forces. READ MORE
Members of the Republican Party are strategizing ways on how to effectively counter U.S. President Barrack Obama’s new policy on immigration. Unveiled last month, Obama’s reform aims to scrap the deportation process for around 5 million immigrants residing in the country.READ MORE
Hong Kong law enforcers and protesters clashed once again after the latter staged a rally which led to the temporary closure of government offices along Admiralty district’s Lung Wo Road. The incident sparked on Sunday afternoon after protest leaders urged supporters to occupy the street, which houses the office of CY Leung, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. READ MORE
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U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a four-year plan on Friday that aims to lower the number of immigrants to the country. Cameron’s proposal heavily focuses on imposing stricter policies on immigrants and requires the full support and cooperation of leaders of other European Union states. READ MORE
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A fleet of warships from Russia led by the submarine-hunting vessel Severomorsk sailed through the English Channel on Thursday. Despite what seems like Russia’s way of imposing its naval power, NATO confirmed that the vessels are not conducting military exercises in the area. READ MORE
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Japan’s Mount Aso, considered as one of the largest volcanoes in the world, has erupted on Thursday. Located in Kyusho Island, which is about 1,000 kilometers from Tokyo, the volcano spewed chunks of magma and other debris into the sky at around 11:30 in the morning. READ MORE
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Pro-democracy protest leaders Joshua Wong and Lester Shum have been banned by Hong Kong authorities from entering a portion of Mong Kok district to join rallies. The two were among the other protesters arrested by law enforcers on Tuesday after authorities were ordered to clear the district of demonstrators. READ MORE
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A government official from Yemen confirmed that American special forces participated in a joint rescue mission to free hostages of the terrorist group Al Qaeda. The operation carried out by Yemeni and American commandos took place in Hadharmaut Province on Tuesday morning. They were able to rescue eight hostages from various nations. READ MORE
The Syrian Electronic Army launched a cyber attack on Thursday against various western websites including the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, New York Daily and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. During the hack, users were not able to access the sites and instead received a pop-up message which stated, “You’ve been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA).”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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