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Shin-soo Choo, the Korean outfielder and leadoff for the Texas Rangers has recently announced that he will not be participating in any other games for the remainder of the 2014 Major League Baseball season. Choo, who was considered one of the top outfielders in the American League, has not been able to live up to the team’s expectations with a disappointing batting average of 0.243. READ MORE
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Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary is a 23-year-old British rapper who was reported to have joined the ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), and is recently investigated as a key suspect in the beheading the American journalist James Foley. READ MORE
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On the 26th, representatives of the militant group Hamas have officially announced through the Egyptian government that they will agree upon a long term armistice agreement with Israel to out an end to the violence and the deaths in Palestine. Although the more specific details regarding the conditions for the truce are still under discussion, AP reported that this might finally end the 50 years of conflict in Gaza. READ MORE
Earlier this month, many celebrities from all over the world are participating in what they call the “Ice Bucket Challenge” where a volunteer literally takes up a bucket of ice water and pours it over his head. This practice or even ceremony was started to raise awareness of the Lou Gehrig Disease, and many sports stars and celebrities including Lebron James, Derek Jeter have posted videos of themselves doing it. Many Korean stars have also started accepting the “Ice Bucket Challenge”. READ MORE
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Pastor Matt Chandler from The Village Church in Texas, and the head of the church planting network Acts 29 talked about some of his thoughts on the recent events that have been taking place in Ferguson, Missouri through Twitter and from the pew. He addressed the issue that everyone is curious about; the presence of “white privilege” in contemporary America. READ MORE
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Yesterday, a huge rainfall in Hiroshima, Japan caused a landslide and destroyed an entire village. A least 39 people are reported to have died and an additional 7 are reported missing. The Japanese government is moving to send personnel to rescue the rest of the residents who are trapped under the immense amount of dirt and search for additional survivors. READ MORE
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This Tuesday, the truce between the Hamas and Israel was broken after the militant group was reported to have launched rockets towards Israeli territory. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) responded by launching their own missiles at what they believed to be terrorist targets in Gaza. READ MORE
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Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, the Grand Mutif or top religious official of Saudi Arabia has officially denounced the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) as a threat to the Islamic faith reports the Saudi Press Agency this Tuesday. READ MORE
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During recent weeks, some scouters from several Major League Baseball (MLB) ball clubs were reported to have entered South Korea and Korean pro-baseball games to search for the next Chan Ho Park or Shin Soo Choo. Two player have caught the attention of several MLB ball clubs; short stop Jeong-ho Kang (Seoul Nexen Heroes) and starting pitcher Kwang-hyun Kim (Incheon SK Wyverns). READ MORE
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Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church had spoken out on several occasions regarding the atrocities being committed in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State. He expressed great sympathy and support for the Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities who are facing unprecedented levels of persecution. READ MORE
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Since its premier, the South Korean historical epic, The Admiral broke records that will remain in the history of Korean cinema. The movie features the iconic feats of Admiral Soon-Shin Lee who fought against the Japanese in its invasion of Korea from 1592 to 1599. READ MORE
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Channel News Asia reported that Pastor Kong Hee, the founder of City harvest Church in Singapore has been accused of spending millions of dollars of church funds in order to fund his wife’s pop star career. READ MORE
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One of England’s largest hotel chains, Travelodge is reported to be removing Bibles from its rooms in light of the nation’s growing “multicultural” society. The Church of England has called the hotel’s decision both “tragic and bizarre”. READ MORE
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President Obama revealed that Kurdistan forces and the U.S. have launched an operation to retake control over the Mosul dam in Iraq. The airstrikes were authorized by the president himself and he emphasized they were for the protection of American personnel. READ MORE
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Only hours after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency, Ferguson was under curfew until earlier this Sunday. However, over 200 protestors defied the curfew and came out to demonstrate where African American teen Michael Brown was fatally shot last week. 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
