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Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal to end 5-decade war
CBSNews - 25 Aug 2016 05:47
One of the world's longest-running armed conflicts poised to end; deal must still be ratified by voters
How To Make Your Skills Look Exciting On Your Resume (Because That List You Have Now Is Boring)
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 15:56
The skills section on your resume isn't a throwaway part. What you list and how you list it matters in explaining to the employer what you're capable of.
Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2016 11:00
In the highly competitive and communal tech industry, cycling is taking the place of golf as both an individual obsession and a camaraderie builder.
Tornadoes Tear Through Indiana but No Serious Injuries Reported
Time - 25 Aug 2016 05:45
Kokomo's mayor said there was "substantial damage to property"
Iranian Vessels Intercept U.S. Warship, Official Says
Time - 25 Aug 2016 05:19
The official said the move "could have led to further escalation"
Syrian Government and ISIS Are Both Responsible for Chemical Attacks, U.N. Says
Time - 25 Aug 2016 04:00
There have been more than 130 new allegations surrounding the use of chemical weapons in Syria
Italy earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors
Al Jazeera English - 25 Aug 2016 07:32
Italian rescue workers toil through night after 6.2 magnitude quake hits central Italy, killing at least 247 people.
Kim Jong-un Hails Firing of Submarine Missile as 'Greatest Success'
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2016 04:40
The North Korean leader claimed that the continental United States and American military bases in the Pacific were now within striking range.
The Killing Time: Inside Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's War on Drugs
Time - 25 Aug 2016 07:02
As the body count soars, some say the real threat to the Philippines is not drugs but the President himself
Why Indonesia, the World's Biggest Muslim Democracy, Should Accept Its LGBT Citizens
Time - 25 Aug 2016 06:06
An alarming rise of anti-LGBT sentiment in Indonesia belie the ideal image of the world's biggest Muslim democracy
Singapore Debuts World's First Self-Driving Taxis
Time - 25 Aug 2016 04:56
The company says the ultimate goal is to have a fully self-driving taxi fleet in Singapore by 2018
Group says Burundians don't want presidential term limits
Miami Herald - 25 Aug 2016 16:46
A government-backed commission in Burundi says the majority of Burundians want presidential term limits removed from the country's constitution. …
Some 30 demonstrators in London protest French burkini ban
Miami Herald - 25 Aug 2016 16:31
Some 30 demonstrators have gathered in London to protest local French bans of the body-covering burkini swimsuit. …
Driver Playing Pokémon Go Kills Pedestrian In Japan
Time - 25 Aug 2016 16:02
One woman was killed and another injured
Kim Jong Un hosts dance party to celebrate missile launch
New York Post - 25 Aug 2016 16:01
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea marked its “Military First” holiday on Thursday with mass dancing, outdoor concerts and boasts of a successful – and potentially game-changing – submarine-launched ballistic...
Clinton to take on Trump's controversial cheering squad
CBSNews - 25 Aug 2016 15:47
Democratic nominee is also blasting a report on her State Department meetings with Clinton Foundation donors
Germany: Ex-refugee home manager charged with raping Syrian
Fox News - 25 Aug 2016 15:40
A former manager of a home for asylum-seekers in Germany has been charged with raping a Syrian woman.
Donald Trump Will Struggle to Reinvent Himself as 'Mr. Brexit'
Time - 25 Aug 2016 15:26
It won't be easy to channel the spirit of Brits who left the E.U., even with Nigel Farage's help
Devastating photos show impact of Italy's deadly quake
CNN - 25 Aug 2016 15:17
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday morning, toppling buildings and burying people under the rubble.
Julian Assange warns of upcoming Hillary Clinton leak that could have 'significant' impact on the election
The Week - 25 Aug 2016 14:55
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange warned Wednesday that Hillary Clinton will be the next target of an information leak. In an interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly, Assange said the impending leak could have "signi...
UK lawmakers urge social media companies to tackle extremism
Miami Herald - 25 Aug 2016 14:52
British lawmakers on Thursday demanded that social media do more to police users who promote extremism, arguing that companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter are "consciously failing" to stop radicalization online. �...
Deadly siege at Kabul's American University ends
Al Jazeera English - 25 Aug 2016 07:27
At least 12 killed, including seven students, as Afghan forces kill two suspected attackers at elite university.