Stoyan Zaimov

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  Oct 14, 2014

  Ukraine Archbishop at Catholic Synod: 'Ukraine Cannot Be Killed, Not Even With Russian Tanks'

  A Roman Catholic Archbishop in Ukraine has said that the nation "cannot be killed, not even with Russian tanks," referring to the ongoing war, while speaking at the Synod of Bishops on the family taking place at the Vatican. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk also discussed the crucial role of the Catholic family in protecting human rights.

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  Oct 14, 2014

  Kim Jong Un Reappears in North Korea Photos, Walking With Cane

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly reappeared in public photos published by North Korean state media in an attempt to halt rumors regarding his whereabouts. Kim, who hadn't been seen in over a month and missed several important public dates, appeared to be walking with the aid of a cane in the new images.

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  Oct 14, 2014

  Kurdish Forces Retake Kobane Hill in Major Battle With ISIS Over Key Border Town

  Kurdish fighters have reportedly recaptured a strategically important hilltop west of Kobane in their fight against terror group ISIS. The major battle over the Syria-Turkey border town has raged on for well over a week.

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  Oct 14, 2014

  Liberian Health Workers Strike Over Ebola Crisis; WHO Calls Outbreak 'Most Severe Health Emergency in Modern Times'

  A number of nurses and medical professionals in Liberia went on strike on Monday, demanding better pay and safer working conditions in the fight against Ebola. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, called the outbreak "the most severe acute public health emergency in modern times."

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  Oct 13, 2014

  Chinese Pastor Arrested During Government Crackdown 'Grateful to God' for Jail Opportunity

  A Chinese pastor, one of several in recent months to be arrested in a massive government crackdown on Christians, said that he is "grateful" to God for giving him the opportunity to go to jail. Forty-year-old Huang Yizi is facing up to seven years in prison for speaking out against the government's demolitions of churches.

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  Oct 13, 2014

  Hundreds Gather in Multi-Faith Ceremony to Honor 'Hero' British Aid Worker Beheaded by ISIS

  Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of British aid worker Alan Henning in a multi-faith ceremony in Manchester on Sunday. Henning, who was beheaded by terror group ISIS earlier in October, was remembered as a "hero" who "put the needs of others before his own."

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  Oct 13, 2014

  Nurses Reject 'Scapegoat' Accusations After CDC Head Blames 'Protocol Breach' for Dallas Nurse Infection of Ebola

  Nurses and other healthcare experts have rejected the accusation by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Thomas Frieden that a "protocol breach" led to the infection of a Dallas nurse from Ebola, arguing that there should be no "scapegoats" made during a troubling situation like this.

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  Oct 10, 2014

  Fort Hood Shooter Hasan Sends Warning Letter to Pope Francis and Religious Leaders, Describes Himself as 'Soldier of Allah'

  Fort Hood, Texas, shooter Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in 2009 and has been sentenced to death, has sent a warning letter to Pope Francis and other religious leaders, describing himself as a "soldier of Allah" and praising jihadism.

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  Oct 10, 2014

  Kim Jong Un Misses Major Political Anniversary in North Korea; Speculations Mount

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has not been seen in public in well over a month, missed a major national ceremony paying tribute to his late father and grandfather, fueling speculations on Firday over his whereabouts.

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  Oct 10, 2014

  Christian Pastor Escapes Boko Haram After 10 Months in Captivity

  Christian pastor Rotimi Obajimi has escaped from terror group Boko Haram in Nigeria after nearly 10 months in captivity and has been brought back to his church, reports said.