A new study released by a team of biologists aims to solve the mystery behind the sudden predatory behavior of seals. The research was conducted in response to the increasing number of the violent mutilation and killing of porpoises in the waters of Britain and Netherlands. READ MORE
An official statistics report released by the French government revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has increased. According to the report, which was released by the French Labor Ministry on Thursday, about 3.46 million people in France are jobless. READ MORE
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed his youngest sister, Kim Yo Jong, as the vice department director of the state’s Central Committee. News about the female Kim’s rise to political power was first reported by KCNA, a state-funded newspaper. According to the news outlet, the two were recently seen touring a cartoon film studio in North Korea on Thursday. READ MORE
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto addressed state officials during an assembly on Thursday and said he will enforce reforms within the country’s police department. The assembly was organized in response with the public’s growing frustration with the government regarding the abduction of the 43 students in the city of Iguala. READ MORE
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The tiger of Russian President Vladimir Putin crossed into China’s territory and mauled a number of goats. Ustin, the tiger released by Putin earlier this year into the wild, managed to wander into China’s Heilongijang Province on Tuesday. READ MORE
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Seven police officers in Hong Kong have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the beating of a pro-democracy protester. The incident in question occurred on Oct. 15 when protester Ken Tsang joined the Umbrella Movement’s rally in Hong Kong’s Admiralty district. READ MORE
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NATO commander General Philip Breedlove warned that Russia’s annexation of Crimea could give the country total control over the Black Sea. The general made the statement on Wednesday while in Kiev, Ukraine, to address the country’s leaders READ MORE
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Law enforcers of Hungary drew the ire of various women’s rights groups and civil organization after releasing a rape awareness video that blames the victim. The video, which was titled “Selfie Klip” and posted on YouTube, shows three women drinking alcohol and dancing seductively with two men they met at a club. The short film ends with an image of another woman who had just been sexually assaulted by a stranger lurking outside the club. READ MORE
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The U.S. Embassy has released a statement strongly advising citizens to stay away from Acapulco due to the increasing number of violent cases in Mexico. The agency cited the protests regarding the disappearance of more than 40 students as the primary reason regarding the travel advisory. READ MORE
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A new species of bird was discovered in Indonesia by a team of researchers from the Michigan State University, Princeton University and Indonesia’s Institute of Sciences. The Sulawesi streaked flycatcher was first seen in 1997 but was only recently named as a new type of bird after the researchers conducted a DNA analysis. READ MORE
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Protesters and law enforcers clashed on Tuesday evening in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district as authorities move in to clear the streets. The operation was part of a court order issued by Hong Kong officials to open the streets of Mong Kok to traffic. READ MORE
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President Francois Hollande of France has decided to delay the delivery of a warship to Russia.The naval vessel in question is the Vladivostok, a helicopter carrier that was originally scheduled to be handed over by France to Russia in September of this year. READ MORE
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Konstantin Dolgov, the human rights envoy of Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the social unrest spurred by the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, highlights the growing racial problem in the U.S. Dolgov warned that if these protests continue, they could seriously threaten the stability of the entire country. READ MORE
As Pope Francis addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the first time, the leader of the Church said that Europe has aged and lost its vibrancy. In his speech, the Pope noted that the European Union has become more focused on bureaucratic details rather than the welfare of its citizens. READ MORE
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Samantha Cristoforetti, the first female astronaut from Italy, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) to begin her five-month long mission.Aside from being the first Italian female astronaut, she is also the first woman sent by the European Space Agency on a long-term mission in space.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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