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Three Americans were onboard the Germanwings plane that crashed into the French Alps on Tuesday. U.S. officials reported the identities of only two of the Americans. The third American’s identity has not been revealed out of respect for the family.READ MORE
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On Wednesday, various reports of kidnappings spread throughout the Nigerian town of Damasak. Residents and officials claim that Boko Haram has kidnapped some 500 individuals in the town of Damasak, which was liberated from Boko Haram.READ MORE
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On Tuesday, President Obama held a press conference with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani where he stated that the United States will leave troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2015.READ MORE
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A German passenger plane crashed on its way to Düsseldorf from Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday morning. The aircraft was an Airbus 320 belonging to the budget airline Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, and held 150 including passengers and crew. READ MORE
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Alexis Tsipras, the leftist leader of Greece, met with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday in order to discuss the Greek debt. According to Tsipras, the debt is too large for the Greek economy to pay; the Greek prime minister is asking Chancellor Merkel to help increase economic aid to Greece so that it can pay off its debts.READ MORE
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A woman was beaten to death and set on fire in Afghanistan for allegedly burning a copy of the Koran. The woman, 27 years of age, was mentally unstable according to her parents.READ MORE
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Pro-Iraqi forces fighting against ISIS have not been the heroes of the Iraqi people. The Human Rights Watch released a 31-page report on Wednesday that details accounts of the militias raiding and destroying villages after ISIS was driven out of those areas.READ MORE
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The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the Tunisian museum on Wednesday. 23 individuals died and more than 40 were wounded at the hands of two gunmen, now dead, whom ISIS alleges are militants.READ MORE
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A protest against austerity policies turned violent on Wednesday. The anti-austerity protesters clogged streets in Frankfurt, Germany where the new European Central Bank headquarters was opened. Thousands gathered around the new ECB tower as it was inaugurated.READ MORE
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On Wednesday, it became clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would continue into his fourth term as the premier of Israel. Netanyahu and the Likud party won 30 seats in the Israeli parliament, beating the opposition Labor Party lead by Isaac Herzog. READ MORE
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On Tuesday, the Brooklyn grand jury indicted former U.S. Air Force mechanic Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh for attempts to help ISIL. Pugh was arrested back in January after his attempt to cross into Syria and join the Islamic State was foiled. The veteran will not plead guilty, said his attorney.READ MORE
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Relief teams from Australia landed in Vanuatu on Tuesday to help the thousands of dislocated victims of Cyclone Pam. Over 90 percent of homes and buildings in parts of Vanuatu have been destroyed in the 180 mph winds.READ MORE
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Cyclone Pam has left Vanuatu in devastation as the island nation attempts to assess the full extent of damages done by the storm over the weekend. Currently, at least 24 individuals are dead as a direct result of the weekend’s natural disaster. READ MORE
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On Sunday, an explosion outside a Christian church in Pakistan killed 15 individuals and was met with violent response. Suicide bombers activated the explosions in one of the largest Christian communities in the city of Lahore. READ MORE
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The Senate is in debate about a proposed legislation that would help combat sex trafficking. What was once thought to be a purely bipartisan issue has turned into a partisan debate over a particular aspect of the bill: abortion.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
