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The Central African Republic’s current government, the National Transitional Council, announced that it approved a Special Criminal Court that will investigate and prosecute those who violate the rules of war as well as human rights. Organizations, along with the government, stated the news on Friday.READ MORE
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On Thursday, Loretta Lynch was voted in as the new United States Attorney General. Members of the Senate voted 53 to 43 in favor of the new Attorney General.READ MORE
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Nigerian forces have made great strides against the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. The terrorist group has been forced to retreat to their last stronghold, the Sambisa Forest, said military officials. READ MORE
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An American hostage was killed in an counterterrorism operation when a drone strike inadvertently took the lives of two hostages. The White House stated on Thursday that one of the hostages was U.S. citizen Warren Weinstein, who was abducted by al Qaeda in 2011.READ MORE
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On Wednesday, the Human Rights Watch released a report detailing the war crimes committed by anti-balaka militants in the Central African Republic. According to the rights organization, these fighters are holding at least 42 Muslim Peuhl herders, who are mostly female, against their will. READ MORE
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Last Wednesday, 15-year-old Nouman Masih died of burns he received from two Muslim men. Masih, a Christian boy who was burned for his faith, passed away in a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Police officials claim that Masih never gave a recorded testimony of the attack that occurred.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, the Senate announced that it came to an agreement on the terms of an anti-sex trafficking bill. After weeks of deliberation, the Republicans and Democrats struck a deal with the bill that will help victims of sex trafficking and prosecute sex offenders.READ MORE
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On Sunday evening, Mexican officials announced that Jesus Salas Aguayo, the head of the Juarez Cartel, was put in custody. Salas and his cartel are key components in the crime activity that occurs in Ciudad Juarez. READ MORE
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On Monday, South Korea announced that it would significantly increase the military budget. Over the next five years, the nation will spend an additional $8 billion on defense systems.READ MORE
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Educators often take on roles beyond academic teaching. Kyle Schwartz, a teacher of the third grade at Doull Elementary in Denver, Colorado, started a recent trend in hopes of understanding her students more deeply.READ MORE
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Roughly 1,500 people attended a memorial service for the victims of the Germanwings crash. The service, which was at noon on Friday, took place at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany and was attended by families of the lost as well as diplomats. READ MORE
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The conflict in Yemen continues to kill civilians. On March 31, 2015 a series of airstrikes were carried out by Saudi-Arabia coalition on a dairy factory which killed 31 civilians and injured 10 others, reports the Human Rights Watch.READ MORE
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On March 24, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies concluded that Azucar Bakery was within its rights when it refused to fulfill a client’s wishes for a cake condemning homosexuality.READ MORE
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More than 15 years after Reverend Kim Dong Shik's abduction by the North Korean government, the D.C. District Court has decided to award Kim Dong Shik's family with $330 million. On Monday, the Israel Law Center announced that it was awarded the amount on behalf of the pastor's family.READ MORE
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On Wednesday, an American citizen piloted an aircraft through a no-fly zone and landed just outside the U.S. Capitol. 61-year-old Doug Hughes flew from Maryland into the District of Columbia in order to deliver 535 letters to all the members of Congress. Hughes wanted to address his views on campaign finance laws.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
