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Venezuela, A Diplomatic Rival For U.S., Wins Seat On U.N. Security Council
Venezuela, a long-time diplomatic thorn on the side of the United States, has won a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
U.S. And Other Nations Pledge $5.4 Billion To Rebuild Gaza
A one-day conference in Cairo has brought pledges of some $5.4 billion to help rebuild Gaza.
Turkey says Islamic State poised to capture Kobani
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning that Syrian border town of Kobani is on the verge of being captured by the self-declared Islamic State.
U.N. Report Details Possible War Crimes By Islamic State Militants
A United Nations report out today lists what it describes as a “staggering array” of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity by the self-declared Islamic State in Iraq
California Enacts ‘Yes Means Yes’ Law, Defining Sexual Consent
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that makes California the first in the nation to have a clear definition of when people agree to sex.
Vatican Arrests Defrocked Archbishop On Sex Charges
In an extraordinary and unprecedented move, the Vatican has placed a former archbishop under house arrest after he was accused of paying for sex with children while serving as the papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
Ukrainian President Thanks Congress For Supporting Freedom
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday, thanking lawmakers for their support of Kiev in its fight against Russian-backed separatists.
Senate Approves Measure To Arm And Train Syrian Rebels
The Senate joined the House on Thursday in rare bipartisanship by approving a measure to train and equip members of the Syrian opposition.
House Passes Bill That Authorizes Arming Syrian Rebels
The final tally was 273 to 156. But many members of both parties broke ranks with their leaders — Reps. John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi — who strongly backed the measure.