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The Ebola outbreak of 2014 that has claimed 7,500 lives may have originated from bats. According to a report published on Tuesday by the Robert-Koch Institute in Berlin, bats infected with the virus could have spread it to “patient-zero”, or the first individual affected in the Ebola outbreak. Doctor Fabian H. Leendertz published the report in the EMBO Molecular Medicine journal.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, Alexei Navalny was arrested for violating his house arrest. Navalny, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, was on his way to a demonstration rally in Moscow before police detained him. Also on Tuesday, a Russian court suspended Navalny’s sentence while deciding to jail his brother Oleg.READ MORE
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On Friday, the Dublin High Court ruled that it was lawful for the life support to be cut off from a pregnant woman. The woman, who was in her late 20’s, had suffered brain death on December 3, four days after she suffered a serious fall. She was carrying an 15-week-old fetus at the time of her accident.READ MORE
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Nearly a week ago, two New York Police Officers were killed in their police cruiser at an intersection. READ MORE
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On Wednesday the Islamic State shot down an F-16 fighter jet operated by a Jordanian pilot, Flight Lieutenant Moaz Youssef al-Kasasbeh. The fighter jet was executing a military operation when it was shot down by anti-aircraft weaponry.READ MORE
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The past few weeks have been affected by disappointment and worry for Sony Corporation as hackers infiltrated their data. Further, the hackers threatened to unleash terrorist attacks on theaters that showed Sony’s new film, “The Interview”, causing major theaters as well as the company itself from canceling the premier. Today, however, Sony announced that it will make the movie available via Internet at 10 PM PST. READ MORE
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On Wednesday, thousands of Christians gathered in Bethlehem for the celebration of Christmas. The day was filled with festivities and performances as Christians from around the globe gathered at the birthplace of Jesus.READ MORE
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On Friday evening, the Supreme Court of the United States allowed yet another state to strike down the ban on same sex marriage. The state of Florida will soon be able to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples as soon as next month. The high court voted in favor of sustaining the ban dismissal 7 to 2. READ MORE
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On Thursday, witnesses and other sources reported the kidnapping of more than 170 women and children as well as the deaths of 35 people in an attack on the village of Gumsuri by militants who are suspected as Boko Haram. READ MORE
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With the recent breaches of computer security, Sony has been the center of global attention. The company was recently hacked and had invaluable information stolen. READ MORE
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On Wednesday, the nation of North Korea commemorated the third anniversary of the death of late Kim Jong Il. READ MORE
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On Tuesday night, country signer Craig Wayne Boyd won season 7 of The Voice. The musician from Tennessee received a deluge of praise and standing ovations as the award was given to himREAD MORE
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Along with the exchanging of prisoners, the United States and Cuba made public their plans to “normalize” relations between the two countries. On Wednesday, President Obama addressed the nation in a statement that explained the new approach with Cuba.READ MORE
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According to NASA, the state of California needs another 11 trillion gallons of water in order to overcome the drought. Despite the recent storms that brought long needed water, the drought is still prevalent in the state.READ MORE
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The Christmas season has prompted individuals to continue the tradition of giving. Recently, the Salvation Army has received significant donations by anonymous donors in the forms of jewelry.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
