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Ukraine Ceasefire: Kiev Says Some Rebel Shelling But Truce Largely Holding

Authorities in Kiev say their troops have reported 10 incidents of shelling, but that they will not have a significant impact on the truce.

Former Top Health Official In China Gets 19 Years In Prison: Media

Huang Fengping was found guilty of taking bribes, corruption and embezzlement, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

Americans See ISIS As Biggest Threat To US: Poll

Poll: Americans see ISIS as biggest threat

The Islamic State group poses a "direct threat to the USA," according to 84 percent of Americans surveyed in a recent poll.

'Nut Rage' Prompts South Korea To Consider Law Against High-Handed Conduct

A bill to be presented in the national assembly this month is formally called the "Conglomerates Ethical Management Special Law" but has been nicknamed the Cho Hyun-ah law.

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Copenhagen Synagogue Shooting: 3 Injured In Second Attack In Denmark's Capital

The attack came on the street which is home to the city's largest synagogue, just hours after gunman targeted a free speech event.

Immigration Reform 2015: Republicans Oppose Tax Credits For Immigrants As DHS Shutdown Looms

GOP opposition to Obama's executive action on immigration has held up renewed funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Clashes Between Shi'ite Houthis And Sunnis In Yemen Leave 26 Dead

As conflict intensifies, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Turkey and a number of Western European countries have closed missions in Sanaa.

Halifax Valentine's Day Mall Shooting Plot: Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath Identified As Suspect, Confessed After Arrest, Police Say

Souvannarath, 23, of Geneva, Illinois, reportedly confessed to the planned mass shooting after her arrest.

Libyan Oil Pipeline Sabotaged, Gunmen Storm Sirte Offices

In a separate incident, gunmen stormed government buildings in the coastal city of Sirte.

Healthcare.gov Issues Arise One Day Before Obamacare Deadline

The problem had to do with the income verification portion of the application process.

NYC’s Record-Breaking 12-Day Streak Without A Homicide Could Be Over With Death Of Queens Man

While the record officially dates back only to 1994, it likely goes far beyond that.

Copenhagen Shooting A 'Terrorist Attack,' Denmark Prime Minister Says

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt says, "We are on high alert all over the country."

Copenhagen Shooting: Gunshots Erupt At Free Speech Event In Denmark

The Danish event was hosted by the Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced numerous threats for depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog in 2007.

Firing Squad Execution Bill Passes Utah House, Heads To Senate Amid Debate Over Lethal Injections

Utah discontinued firing-squad executions in 2004. But a boycott centered on lethal-injection drugs has lawmakers considering other methods.

Obama Delayed Rescue Efforts Of Slain ISIS Hostages James Foley, Steven Sotloff And Kayla Mueller: Report

Intelligence shared with the U.S. ID'd locations of the hostages, but the Obama administration took almost a month to act, a new report says.

Boko Haram Militants Repelled After Attack On Northeast Nigeria's Gombe: Source

A band of Boko Haram militants attacked the city of Gombe, but were later beaten back, a security source said.

Kurds Regain Syrian Villages From Islamic State: Monitor

The forces, which are backed by U.S.-led air strikes, have regained control of at least 163 villages around Kobani.

Rebels Fighting For More Territory Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire: Kiev Military

Ahead of a planned ceasefire, military officials in eastern Ukraine say fighting has increased as rebels push for more territory.

Palestinians Want Role In Probing 'Terrorist' Killings Of Chapel Hill Muslims

The Palestinian government called on U.S. authorities to investigate the killings of three Muslims in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

South Sudan Calls Off Elections, Aims To Extend President's Term: Government Spokesman

South Sudan has canceled its upcoming elections and plans instead to extend President Salva Kiir's term.

Saudi Arabia, Western Nations Close Embassies, Leave Yemen To Growing Chaos

Saudi Arabia and the U.S. have shut down their Yemeni embassies, but won't give up the fight against al Qaeda.

Protests in Japan, against U.S. military base

San Francisco Court Dismisses Case To Stop Construction Of US Military Base In Japan

Environmentalists say the construction of the base would destroy the feeding grounds for the Okinawa dugong, an endangered mammal.

Joseph Hunter, Former US Army Sniper, Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Murder DEA Agent For Drug Cartel

Joseph Hunter put together an international band of mercenaries, who pledged to kill on behalf of a Colombian drug cartel.

Delhi's New Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Promises To Make India's Capital 'Corruption Free'

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party rode to power after winning more than 95 percent of the constituencies in India's capital.

Boko Haram: Fierce Fighting As Islamists Attack Northeast Nigeria City Of Gombe

Explosions and gunfire could be heard after the fighters overwhelmed a checkpoint at the edge of the city.

UAE Closes Yemen Embassy As Houthi Clashes Continue, At Least 26 Killed

The U.S., Britain, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy and France have so far evacuated their embassies in the capital Sanaa, citing security concerns.

US Approves Cultivation, Sale Of Genetically Modified Apples

Genetically altered to resist browning, the apples were developed by the Canadian company Okanagan Specialty Fruits.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Imposes Moratorium On Death Penalty In State

Gov. Tom Wolf, who took office last month, said the state's capital punishment regime was “error prone," and "expensive".

Islamic Center In Houston Destroyed By Fire, Authorities Suspect Arson

Investigators have not ruled out the possibility the fire could amount to a hate crime.

India Successfully Test-Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile, Developed With Russian Help

BrahMos' top speed is claimed to be three times more than the U.S. subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile.

Dozens Of ISIS Fighters Killed By Iraqi Forces While Trying To Infiltrate Al-Asad Air Base In Iraq

Some of the ISIS fighters, who tried to infiltrate al-Asad air base on Friday, were wearing Iraqi military uniforms.

Attack planned on Valentine's Day in Canada

Police Officials Thwart Planned Mass Killing On Valentine's Day, American Woman Arrested

The suspects, including an American woman from Illinois, had planned to kill several people at a mall and later commit suicide.

Jeb Bush Leaving 2016 Rivals Behind With Massive Fundraising Push

The former Florida governor has attracted big money donors who supported his father and brother, and even those who had supported Mitt Romney.

Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Sent Obama Secret Letter: WSJ

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from President Obama amid nuclear talks by sending him a secret letter, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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