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Sight is a crucial aspect of life that many individuals in developed countries take for granted. Millions in developing countries, however, suffer from blindness and lack the means of receiving treatment. Sanduk Ruit, a Nepalese doctor, changes these lives by restoring their sight through a 5-minute procedure.READ MORE
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On Sunday, the Human Rights Watch released a statement that told the South Korean government to repeal its laws that criminalize defamation. READ MORE
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Once a year, police departments all over the nation participate in the Shop with a Cop event. Officers were partnered with children and took them to local Walmarts where the children received given gift cards to spend on anything they want for Christmas.READ MORE
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The standoff between Australian officials and a Muslim extremist ended on Tuesday in Sydney. Two hostages, along with the gunman, were killed in the 16-hour struggle, and possibilities of the gunman’s connections to ISIS leave Australians disturbed.READ MORE
After spending half of his life in prison, Kwame Ajamu was exonerated on Tuesday for a crime he did not commit. READ MORE
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The issue of rape and sexual assault, particularly regarding female college students, has long been an area of controversy.READ MORE
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The situation in Syria has displaced more than 3.2 million Syrians since 2011. These refugees have had to escape to neighboring countries, and most of them have remained there since.READ MORE
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The Ferguson Municipal Public Library remained open when other businesses in Ferguson, and schools, were closed. READ MORE
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Starting Thursday morning, the Hong Kong government began clearing the main protest site in Admiralty district, ending the 75-day student lead protest. READ MORE
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On Wednesday morning, Time honored the men and women who dedicated themselves to serving patients diagnosed with Ebola despite the risks. Time “Person of the Year” for 2014 is the Ebola fighters. Nancy Gibbs explained the reason for the selection on the publication’s website; the hero’s heart was largely emphasized. These Ebola fighters, according to Gibbs, had a hero’s courage by exposing themselves to the virus for the sake of helping others.READ MORE
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Craig Wayne Boyd received a thunderous ovation from the audience after singing the hundred-year-old hymnal “The Old Rugged Cross.” The 35-year-old Voice contestant is from Nashville, Tennessee and claimed to have surrendered his performance to God.READ MORE
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The U.S. Senate released a 500 page summary of an investigative report on Tuesday that uncovered torture tactics used by the CIA after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.READ MORE
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The World Health Organization reported on Tuesday that deaths caused by malaria have dropped by half since 2000. According to the report, the global malaria mortality rates dropped by 47 percent, while it dropped by 54 percent in Africa. READ MORE
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Protesters in Berkeley continued their protests on Monday evening, making it the third straight day of active demonstrations in the area. The marchers, numbering more than 500, demand justice for the two recent and prominent victims of alleged police brutality. Despite the same claim of all the protesters, there have been discrepant forms of protest.READ MORE
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Matthew and Grace Huang finally returned the to U.S. this past weekend, after being detained for two years in Qatar. The couple attended the church they went to before their departure to Qatar this past Sunday. Lake Avenue Church, located in Pasadena, California, welcomed the couple and their two sons with warmth. 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
