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'I love the bible,' Trump says. A lot
CNN - 30 Aug 2015 16:39
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he doesn't think he's asked God for forgiveness, touts his love of the Bible and discusses Presbyterian upbringing.
Sanders 'strong' on gun control
CNN - 30 Aug 2015 16:16
Bernie Sanders says he favors gun control measures just as strongly as his Democratic presidential rivals, touting his rural-state roots as key to his chances of enacting "real, constructive" legislation.
China Approves Prisoner Amnesty to Mark WWII Anniversary
ABC News - 30 Aug 2015 06:23
China approves prisoner amnesty to mark World War II anniversary, could release thousands
Malaysia protesters regroup to urge PM Najib Razak's resignation
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2015 05:17
Rally in capital bolstered late on Saturday by appearance of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who urged them to carry on Thousands of Malaysians made their way back to the centre of the capital on Sunday, assembli...
Deadly Spanish bull-running season claims 12th victim
New York Post - 30 Aug 2015 17:46
A 66-year-old Spaniard died after being gored in the chest by a bull in a village festival in the Spanish province of Segovia on Sunday, bringing the number of deaths...
China's Leadership Fans Smoldering Antipathy Toward Japan
ABC News - 30 Aug 2015 07:23
China's Communist leadership fans anti-Japan bias to solidify rule, maintain external foe
ISIS detains dozens in Iraqi town after rare street protest
Fox News - 30 Aug 2015 06:15
Islamic State militants moved on Saturday to stamp out dissent in a remote western Iraqi town, detaining at least 70 and tying dozens of residents, including tribal leaders, to streetlight poles as a punishment, security...
Why N. Korea Caved On War Threat: Chinese Said, 'Don't Rain On Our Parade'
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 04:23
U.S. army Sergeant Eric Flynn knew what he was talking about when I encountered him behind an M2A3 Bradley -- a "fighting vehicle" that looks like a tank -- at a live-fire drill before thousands of mostly South Korean sp...
Malaysia PM says protest organisers are 'haram'
Al Jazeera English - 30 Aug 2015 17:17
Najib Razak criticises second day of demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur demanding his resignation over fraud allegations.
'Massive gas discovery' off Egypt coast
BBC - 30 Aug 2015 16:33
Italian energy group Eni says it has found one of the world's largest natural gas fields off Egypt's coast.
S Sudan rival sides cry foul as truce comes into effect
Al Jazeera English - 30 Aug 2015 16:31
Army and rebels accuse each other of breaking ceasefire just hours after it came into force.
Afghan forces retake Musa Qala from Taliban
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2015 16:21
Officials say Taliban attacks are for propaganda purposes rather than to establish permanent hold over district Afghan forces say they have retaken Musa Qala, a desolate district in Helmand province where more than 20 Br...
Blast suspect had 'bomb-making material'
CNN - 30 Aug 2015 16:10
A suspect in the bombing that killed 20 people and wounded many more at a shrine in Bangkok this month had bomb-making material in his room, Thai police said Sunday.
Fan Dies After Falling From Upper Deck at Atlanta's Turner Field
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2015 05:57
A middle-aged man wearing a Braves cap fell more than 40 feet during a game against the Yankees. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
Pressure mounts on Malaysian PM as protests spill into second day
Reuters - 30 Aug 2015 05:39
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U.S. marks 10 years since Katrina
CNN - 30 Aug 2015 05:18
The morning began with remembrance and prayer. From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, there were somber ceremonies marking the day 10 years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast.
It's official: Brazil's in recession
CNN - 30 Aug 2015 04:56
Brazil's epic hangover is about to get worse with GDP data expected to confirm a recession. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.
Iran Sentences Two Charged With Spying to 10 Years in Prison
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2015 16:33
The judiciary did not release the names of the two people convicted of spying for the United States and Israel.
Tens of thousands of Japanese protest against 'war law'
Al Jazeera English - 30 Aug 2015 16:07
Protesters rally outside parliament to oppose new laws that could see troops engage in combat for first time since WWI.
Theresa May Calls For Curbs To EU Free Movement
Sky News - 30 Aug 2015 08:08
After a string of migrant tragedies, the Home Secretary says free movement within the EU should be limited to those with a job.
David Cameron lacked 'balls' to head off the rise of Isis, says former defence chief
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2015 07:06
The prime minister rejected a strategy for Syria that would have 'squeezed' out Islamic State, Lord Richards tells biographer Sir Anthony Seldon David Cameron lacked the "balls" to take the military action in Syria that ...
Michigan pawn shop sells Jack Kevorkian's assisted suicide van
Fox News - 30 Aug 2015 06:23
A pawn shop owner has sold an old Volkswagen van that was used by assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian.