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Evidence mounts of pro-Russian rebels altering MH17 crash site
New York Post - 27 Jul 2014 06:47
British security officials say they have "credible information" that pro-Russian rebels tampered with the crash scene of Malaysian Flight 17 -- planting parts from other aircraft at the site in...
American doctor in Liberia tests positive for Ebola virus
Fox News - 27 Jul 2014 09:00
An American doctor working in the African country of Liberia has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus, an aid organization said Saturday.
Armed Australian force sent to secure Flight 17 crash site
Chicago Tribune - 27 Jul 2014 05:39Suicide blast kills 5 in Nigeria -- source
CNN - 27 Jul 2014 17:21
A suicide bomber in Nigeria killed at least five people on Sunday in an attack on a church in the city of Kano, a local resident told CNN. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Israel Resumes Gaza Offensive After Palestinian Rocket Attack
ABC News - 27 Jul 2014 09:18
Israel resumes Gaza offensive after Palestinian rocket attack
Northern California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes
Fox News - 27 Jul 2014 09:00
Fire officials in northern California said late Saturday that a rapidly spreading blaze has torched over 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of over 500 homes.
UN Fears for Burma Refugees
Boston - 27 Jul 2014 08:27
Thailand began a census of Burmese refugees at the country's largest camp on July 21st. The army now running the government says it will send home to Myanmar about 100, 000 of the refugees who've been living in camps alo...
ISIS militants wreak havoc on Iraq's cultural treasures
Fox News - 27 Jul 2014 07:39
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), the Sunni Muslim insurgent group who swept across northern and western Iraq earlier this year, menacing Baghdad in the process, has commenced the systematic destruction of...
Israeli Army Releases Gaza Video
Boston - 27 Jul 2014 06:43
Video footage released by the Israeli army shows what it says are mines in the basement of a house next to a United Nations school in Gaza. A soldier is shown describing how he and a sniffer dog found eight mines. The ar...
UN sounds urgent famine warning for S Sudan
Al Jazeera English - 27 Jul 2014 04:10
World urged not to stand by as aid chiefs say 50,000 children could die from malnutrition in world's worst food crisis.
Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Ice Cube Give Their Artistic Fans Some Love on Instagram
Time - 27 Jul 2014 22:09
Stars love to see their portraits drawn
'Lucy' tops 'Hercules' with $44M at the box office
Fox News - 27 Jul 2014 20:47
Luc Besson's "Lucy" proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of "Hercules" by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.
Pope Francis Makes Plea For Peace In Weekly Vatican Address
IBTimes - 27 Jul 2014 17:30
Pope Francis waves during his Sunday Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican July 6, 2014. Reuters
Ukraine Fighting Stalls Deployment of Dutch Police to Plane Crash Site
The New York Times - 27 Jul 2014 15:08
Heavy fighting in a rebel-held part of eastern Ukraine threatened hopes of a breakthrough after the Malaysian prime minister struck a deal with the rebels.
California wildfire near Sacramento forces hundreds to flee
Reuters - 27 Jul 2014 04:46
(Reuters) - A wildfire forced the evacuation of more than 500 homes and about 1,200 residents in a rural area east of the California state capital Sacramento on Saturday, a day after the blaze broke out, fire officials s...
Obama played 81 rounds of golf and attended 75 fundraisers since re-election
New York Post - 27 Jul 2014 03:47
While domestic crises simmer and international conflicts flare, President Obama can be counted on to pitch and putt. The duffer in chief has played 81 rounds of golf and had...
$110,00 Reward Offered in Carjacking That Killed 3 Children
ABC News - 27 Jul 2014 03:03
Pennsylvania police are offering a $110,000 to anyone who can help them find two suspects who carjacked and crashed a SUV, killing three children.
How US Embassy Personnel Got Out of Libya
ABC News - 27 Jul 2014 02:53
Details of the mission to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, provided to ABC News by a U.S. official, about the military assistance provided for the security of the U.S. personnel.
Israel Extends Cease-Fire in Gaza, a U.N. Request Rejected by Hamas
The New York Times - 27 Jul 2014 02:16
During the 24-hour extension, troops continue to root out and destroy tunnels between Gaza and Israel.
Widow of man who died in NYPD custody demands justice
Fox News - 27 Jul 2014 01:46
The widow of a New York City man who died this month in a videotaped confrontation with New York City police demanded justice on Saturday, saying the victim wasn't asking for trouble.
Making Dramas About Mideast Can Be Complicated
The New York Times - 27 Jul 2014 23:50
Production of "The Honorable Woman," a new mini-series from Sundance TV and the BBC, illustrates both the difficulty and the importance of fictional portrayals of conflict in the Middle East.
What Is the Ebola Virus?
ABC News - 27 Jul 2014 23:47
The current outbreak of the Ebola virus is the worst in history. Here is a look at the causes, the symptoms and the history of the deadly disease.