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Guatemala’s President Quits, Jailed On Corruption Charges

Guatemala’s Otto Perez resigned as president and was jailed on Thursday while a judge weighs charging him in a corruption scandal that gutted his government and plunged the country into a political crisis days before a presidential election. In an emergency session, Congress approved Perez’s resignation after the retired general quit overnight. Former vice president …

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Britain To Accept Thousands of Syrian Refugees

The British Prime Minister David Cameron will announce imminently that Britain will take in “thousands” of Syrian refugees amid growing calls for the U.K. government to show greater moral leadership in the refugee crisis engulfing Europe, according to British media reports. Although Britain is a significant donor of humanitarian aid to Syria, there have been …

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China Announces It’s Cutting 30,0000 Troops at Military Parade

China’s President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that he would reduce the country’s military personnel by 300,000, using a parade marking 70 years since the end of World War II to present the People’s Liberation Army as a force for peace and regional stability.President Xi Jinping of China announced on Thursday that he would reduce the …

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Steve Wozniak wants America to #FeelTheBern

On Tuesday morning Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak showed his support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Sanders is an independent but caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate. Hillary Clinton remains at the top of most polls, but Senator Sanders has been gaining recently. According to The Hill: Wozniak has donated to both sides in …

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Palmyra temple destruction confirmed by UN

The United Nations confirmed today that the Temple of Bel at the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra was destroyed, according to satellite images. There had been previous reports of an explosion at the temple. The area is currently part of the area held by the Islamic State (IS). Previously Syria’s antiquities chief said the basic …

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