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Southeast Asian countries agreed to offer help to the thousands of migrants adrift on the Andaman Sea. Officials from 20 countries met in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday and announced plans to aid in search and rescue efforts for the “boat people” without homes.READ MORE
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Wednesday's indictments of top FIFA officials shook the international soccer community as the United States Department of Justice charged executives and senior officials with racketeering and money laundering. Vladimir Putin commented on the indictments on Wednesday night, criticizing the United States for acting outside its own territory.READ MORE
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Thousands of residents in Texas and Oklahoma were forced to leave their homes in the past week to avoid floods. Though the storms have partially receded, the continuous rainfall swelled many rivers and continues to put homes and lives at risk.READ MORE
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High temperatures in India have been unimpeded as more than 1,100 people died as a result of the heat. Officials announced on Wednesday the amount of victims from this month's heat. READ MORE
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Officials from FIFA have been arrested on charges of corruption. The United States Department of Justice arrested top FIFA officials as well as executives who have been involved in racketeering and frauds.READ MORE
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Over the Memorial weekend, seemingly endless rain flooded parts of Texas and Oklahoma. The much needed rain solved much of the drought problem, but ended in at least 10 deaths and 30 missing people.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, Iraq military forces and Shiite militia announced their operations to take back Anbar and Salaheddin provinces from the Islamic State. The announcement comes about a week after the fall of Ramadi to ISIS. READ MORE
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Ireland legalized same-sex marriages by a popular vote, the final results of which were announced on Saturday. 62 percent voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriages, while 38 percent voted against.READ MORE
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On Wednesday, an oil pipeline ruptured and spilled potentially 105,000 gallons of crude oil onto the California coast. About 21,000 gallons of the oil have reached the Gaviota coastal waters in Santa Barbara, environmentalists are worried about the impact the spilled oil will have on the ecosystem.READ MORE
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The Islamic State overtook the city of Palmyra in Syria on Thursday. Palmyra is home to ancient artifacts and historical structures. Many fear that the militants will loot and destroy the archeological treasures as they have done in the pastREAD MORE
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The Takata corporation expanded its recall to 33.8 million cars in the U.S. The Japanese automobile airbag supplier agreed to recall after pressure from regulators, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday.READ MORE
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The Human Rights Watch published a report last week detailing the excessive use of force on prisoners with mental illnesses. Jails and prisons across the United States have used unnecessary and excessive force on mentally ill prisoners, says the group.READ MORE
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Thousands of Rohingya migrants are stranded at sea as migrants are being pushed back by Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. For more than a week, the migrants have been abandoned on open boats with no food and water.READ MORE
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About 170 individuals were arrested for charges of organized crime related to capital murder, officials announced on Monday. The arrests were made as a result of a violent clash between two motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas. READ MORE
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The Girls Scouts of America have introduced a new policy accommodating transgender other youth that identify as girls. Conservative groups throughout the country responded to the situation, some with petitions to change the policy.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 ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
