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2015-01-26 Hostage Crisis Could Divide Japan over Military Plan

The Islamic State militant group reportedly executed a hostage from Japan last week. The group is now threatening to kill a second Japanese hostage.…

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2015-01-25 S. Korean Businesses Want to Ease Trade Restriction with North

Business leaders in South Korea are urging President Park Geun-hye to ease trade restrictions with North Korea. South Korea put the restrictions…

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2015-01-25 Vietnamese Officials Worried about Political Blog

A new blog is providing information for Vietnamese who want to learn about the hidden workings of their country's politics.…

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2015-01-24 In Kenya, Former Prisoners Seek Work, Help Community

It is not easy to find a job in Kenya. It is even more difficult for those with a criminal…

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2015-01-24 Should Schools in US Recognize Muslim Holidays?

As religious minorities increase in the United States, some want public schools to close not only on Christmas, but also…

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2015-01-23 Defector’s Story Raised Questions on Report of Abuse in North Korea

Recent comments of a man who fled North Korea are raising questions about the U.N. report on human rights abuses…

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2015-01-23 Little Progress in Investigation of Cambodian Workers’ Death

Last January, representatives from more than 20 of the world's largest clothing manufacturers wrote a strong letter to the Cambodian…

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2015-01-22 Indonesia Faces Criticism for Executing Drug Offenders

Indonesia is facing widespread international criticism after executing six people, including five foreigners. All six were found guilty of violating…

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2015-01-21 Zimbabwean Government on Trial Over Marriage Age for Girls

The African nation of Zimbabwe has long been known as a "hot spot" for child marriages. The United Nations says that as…

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2015-01-20 Why Do Buildings in Kenya Keep Collapsing?

Two buildings collapsed recently in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Now, many Kenyans are worried about the safety of buildings around…

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2015-01-20 US Officials Report Progress in Fighting Ebola

American health officials are reporting progress against the disease Ebola in West Africa. Tom Frieden is head of the Centers…

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2015-01-19 Oxfam: Richest One Percent to Own Half of the World’s Wealth

A report from the nonprofit group Oxfam says the richest one percent of people in the world will have a…

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2015-01-19 Obama to Discuss Economy, Foreign Policy in State of the Union

President Barack Obama is preparing to speak to the American people on Tuesday. The leader has traveled around the United…

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2015-01-19 Sri Lankan Election Tests the Power of the Planets

Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected president of Sri Lanka in 2005 and won re-election in 2010. In 2014, he called for…

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2015-01-18 Americans Serve Others to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve...You only need…

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