World
Hong Kong Democracy Rallies Persist After Arrests
A dispute over how Hong Kong residents should elect their local leader escalated on Saturday after pro-democracy student protesters forced their way into the port city’s government headquarters.
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Russia: US Airstrikes in Syria Violate International Law
Russia says U.S. and Arab allies bombing Islamic State militants in Syria are violating international law because they have not received permission from authorities in Damascus.
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Scottish Islands Framework on Carmichael's agenda
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Obama Administration Proposes New Regulations to Expand Important Financial Protections for Military Families
The Obama Administration remains committed to supporting our service members and their families. Today, as part of the Administration’s ongoing commitment, the Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing regulation changes that would reduce predatory lending practices, significantly expand the protections provided to service members, close loopholes in current rules, and help to ensure military families receive the important consumer protections they deserve.
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Behind Islamic State's Battlefield Gains, Battle-Hardened Chechens
Among the legions of foreign fighters who have turned the Islamic State into the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization, the Chechens stand out.
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UN chief urges countries to “create a better future,” ratify nuclear-test-ban treaty
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visiting Ground Zero of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site. In his statement Mr. Ban urged all the leaders of the world, particularly nuclear weapon states, to work together with the United Nations to realize the aspiration and dream of a world free of nuclear weapons.
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Check Out DARPA’s EXOSUIT
Suit conforms to the body, allowing for natural joint movement while augmenting effectiveness.
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Moroccan Prime Minister presents development model to UN Assembly
Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane of Morocco addresses the General Assembly.
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Iran Leader Blames West for Islamic State's Rise
Iran's president is placing heavy blame on Western countries for the rise of extremism in the Middle East, citing colonialism and what he called "strategic blunders."
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India, China Resolve 2-Week Border Standoff
India's foreign minister said India and China have resolved a tense, two-week military border standoff in the northern Himalayan region.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020