Stoyan Zaimov

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  Oct 2, 2014

  Boko Haram Leader Shekau Appears in Video, Dismisses Claims of His Death

  Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a new video Thursday where he dismissed claims that he had been killed, and announced that he is implementing strict Sharia law on towns in Nigeria that have been captured by the terror group.

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  Oct 2, 2014

  41 Children Killed by Suicide Bomb Attack Near Syrian School

  At least 41 children and 48 people in total were killed by two heavy suicide bomb blasts near a school in Homs, Syria, several sources have reported.

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  Oct 2, 2014

  ISIS Beheads 7 Men and 3 Women in Syria; US-Led Airstrikes Hit Stronghold

  Terror group ISIS has beheaded seven men and three women in Syria as part of a campaign to scare locals to drop their resistance against the Islamic militants' advances. U.S.-led airstrikes have meanwhile hit an ISIS stronghold near the Syria-Iraq border.

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  Oct 2, 2014

  California Bishops File Complaint Against State Abortion Coverage Mandate, Gender Selection

  The California Catholic Conference filed a complaint Wednesday against the state's mandate that Catholic institutions cover all forms of voluntary direct abortion, including late-term and gender selection, stating that defending the sanctity of life is essential to Catholic beliefs.

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  Oct 1, 2014

  Top Human Rights Court Rules Against Doctor-Prescribed Death as Woman Behind Case Is Discovered to Have Committed Suicide

  The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday against an earlier ruling allowing doctors to provide suicide drugs, by throwing out a case against the Swiss government. The woman at the center of the lawsuit was discovered to have committed suicide more than years ago.

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  Oct 1, 2014

  WWF Report Claims Half of All Wildlife Has Disappeared in Past 40 Years; Christian Group Calls on Believers to Care for Planet

  A World Wildlife Fund report released Tuesday claims that the planet's wildlife population, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52 percent since 1970. The executive director of A Rocha USA said the findings are alarming, but not surprising, and called on Christians to witness to the world by starting to care for the planet.

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  Oct 1, 2014

  Massive Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Continue on China's National Day

  Hong Kong pro-democracy protests continued Wednesday on China's National Day, as massive crowds swarmed the streets of the Asian financial hub.

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  Sep 30, 2014

  Execution of Iranian Mother Who Killed Rapist Attacker Postponed at Last Minute

  A 26-year-old Iranian mother who was set to be executed on Tuesday for killing a man who attempted to rape her has reportedly been granted a last minute reprieve.

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  Sep 30, 2014

  Pastor Kong Hee Trial: Church Finance Manager Breaks Down Under Questioning

  City Harvest Church finance manager Sharon Tan reportedly broke down on the stand during the trial of six church members, including Pastor Kong Hee, who are accused of misusing more than $19.2 million of funds for the popstar career of Kong's wife, singer Sun Ho.

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  Sep 30, 2014

  Pro-Russian Rebels Kill 12 in Ukraine Despite Ceasefire

  At least 12 people were killed in eastern Ukraine on Monday, including three civilians, despite a ceasefire in the region. Officials noted that the conflict has cost over 3,500 lives in total since it began in April.