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Facebook in Thailand: BBC to Begin Broadcasting on Social Media to Circumvent Censors

For the next three months the British broadcaster will air news online in Thailand. After Thailand's government was toppled by the military, the new leaders of the country began imposing control over the media, preventing the spread of information.

Uganda Arrests 5 Men Suspected of 'Promoting Homosexuality'

An investigation is under way on how the men attempted to "recruit" students into homosexuality.

Immigration Reform News 2014: President Obama Urges Congress to Pass Deportation Funding

As the nation's border states continue to see an influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America cross the U.S.-Mexico border, filling up federal facilities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a $3.7 billion fund to process the undocumented minors and transport them back to their homelands.

Germany NSA News: Chancellor Angela Merkel Orders US Intelligence Chief to Leave Amid Spying Scandal

The U.S. intelligence chief in Berlin has been asked to leave by the German government, and German politicians demand answers from Washington.

Honduras Mining Landslide Complicates Rescue; Workers Remaing Missing

Three miners were freed last week, but eight remain trapped in the mine and are feared dead A landslide in southern Honduras has blocked the entrance to a mine in which eight people have been trapped for more than a week, according to a report from BBC.

Raging Bulls in Spain: 2 People Gored in Pamplona's San Fermin Festival; Five Others Injured

Five others were inured in the fourth running of the bulls A bull gored two people and hurt others in the fourth running of the bulls on Thursday at Spain's San Fermin festival held in Pamplona, according to a report from the Guardian that read more like an Ernest Hemingway novel.

Strike in Britain: More Than One Million Workers Go on Strike; Prime Minister David Cameron Criticizes Unions

More than one million public sector workers went on strike in Britain Thursday over pay cuts imposed by the government.

The War on Guatemalan Women: Gangs Murder with Impunity

Dead Guatemalan women are being dumped in alleyways, dropped by the roadside, and deserted in parks, bodies bound by trash bags, plastic blankets, or left bare for the world to see, abandoned by the wayside like discarded trash.

ISIS Iraq & Syria: France Proposes Travel Bans on Trips to Two Nations Embroiled in Violence

The French government put forward plans Wednesday for six-month travel bans on people trying to go to Syria and Iraq to join in the civil war fight.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Update: 'Blade Runner' Rests Case; Verdict Coming Soon?

After a 39-day high profile trial, Oscar Pistorius' defense attorneys rested their case, putting emphasis on the fact that the world renowned Paralympic athlete is still a man that suffers from a disability and profound sense of vulnerability.

Edward Snowden NSA News: Former US Analyst Applies for Extended Stay in Russia

National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden is petitioning the Russian government to extend his one-year temporary renewable asylum, which will expire on July 31.

Bulls of Pamplona 2014: Chicago Bull Running Writer Gored in Thigh During San Fermin Spain Festival

On Wednesday two men, one from the U.S. and one from Spain, were gored at the Bulls of Pamplona festival in Spain.

Israel Continues to Strike Gaza as Hamas Launches Longer-Range Rockets into Southern Israel

Hamas is continuing to lob rockets into Israel while Israel responds with a surge in air strikes. Thousands of Israelis took cover in bomb shelters as Hamas launched more rockets into central Israel Wednesday, prompting Israel to respond by launching more air strikes into Gaza.

Mexican Vigilante Groups Keeping Cartels in Check

Vigilante groups are taking on drug cartels in a growing movement, highlighting the government's failure to quell kidnappings and drug trafficking.

Afghanistan Election: Presidential Candidate Abdullah Abdullah Clams Victory Despite Contested Results

The political climate in Afghanistan continued to heat up as presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in spite of initial election results that calculated his rival, Ashraf Ghani, in the lead.

Israeli Initiates 'Protective Edge' Operation Against Hamas, Gaza Strip Bombed

In midst of the worst outbreak of violence on the Israel-Gaza border since 2012, tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday as Israel bombed 50 Gazan sites.

Ebola Virus Out of Control in West Africa? 50 New Cases Reported Since July 3

Virus has killed over 500 since February The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting 50 new cases of Ebola and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea since July 3.

Pope Francis Meets With European Victims of Clerical Sex Abuse, Begs For Forgiveness

Speaking on behalf of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis begged six victims of clerical sexual abuse for forgiveness Monday and promised to hold bishops who hid the sex scandals accountable for their "grave sins."

New TSA Security Measures to Include Increased Scrutiny of Electronics

New TSA security measures will include increased scrutiny of electronic devices at overseas airports.

Ukraine and Russia Border Conflict Update: Ukraine Military Gains on Rebels, Recaptures Slovyasnk

The Ukraine military is gaining on the rebels after the military recaptured the town of Slovyansk, which had been taken over by pro-Russia rebels.