Two Gitmo Detainees To Be Transferred to Algeria

Demonstrations for previous Gitmo detainee Omar Khadr / Creative Commons

The announcement comes as dozens remain on hunger strike. 



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Pot Growers Kept An LA Girl In A Metal Box

Ryan Balletto and Patrick Pearmain / Lake County Sheriff's Department

Reports of drugs, gun and abuse surface as investigation continues. 



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Egypt’s Army Chief Calls For Nationwide Rallies

Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Screenshot from YouTube)

Sisi says rallies will be held to confront violence and terrorism. 



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House To Vote On An Amendment That Could Curtail NSA Power

Justin Amash (Jay Westcott/POLITICO)

The bill will require the government to identify the person before collecting records of their phone calls. 



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Russia’s Main Opposition Leader Released From Jail

Aleksei Navalny with wife (The Economist)

The release of Aleksei A. Navalny sets off speculations regarding Kremlin's motivations.



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‘Malala Day’ At The UN

(Malala Yousafzai, Screenshot from Youtube)

Malala used her speech at the UN to ask Ban Ki-moon and world leaders to assist in providing universal primary education. 



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June Sees A Rise Of 195K Jobs In The U.S.

Richard Drew/Associated Press

Job growth raises hope for a stronger economy in the second half of 2013.



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Pakistan Brings Back The Death Penalty

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Despite condemnation from global rights groups, Pakistan’s government reinstates the death penalty. 



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Syria’s Worsening Food Situation: UN Report

(Za'atari Refugee Camp/Wikipedia Commons)

Four million Syrians, or the fifth of the country's population is unable to produce or buy sufficient food. 



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Revolution Re-Launched: Mohamed Morsi Overthrown By The Army

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As the army removes President Morsi, Tahrir Square erupts in jubilation and fireworks in what some call the second wave of the Egyptian Revolution. 



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Protesters In Egypt Call For Morsi To Resign

(Tahrir Square, photo by Cairo resident Timna Medovoy)

Millions filled the streets all across Egypt calling for the resignation of the President. 



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Same-Sex Marriage Resumes In California

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California counties can now issue same-sex marriage licenses as the U.S. 9th Circuit  clears way for gay marriage to resume.



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Deadly Violence Erupts In Egypt

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Street battles between pro and anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo and Alexandria has left two dead and many more wounded. 

 



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US Files Criminal Charges Against Edward Snowden

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Many predict that these initial charges are the beginning of what will be a long legal battle to extradite Snowden from Hong Kong and try him in the US.



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India Floods: Death Toll Nears 600

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Entire villages have been washed away in India, with hundreds dead and thousands stranded or missing. 



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North Carolina Shooting: Four Shot By Walmart

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A gunman shoots four in North Carolina, Greenville. Victims have been transported to a hospital. 



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New Bill Allows Illinois Residents To Carry Concealed Guns In Public

New bill takes Illinois one step closer to joining all others in allowing some form of guns in public.



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Syria In Crisis

Amnesty International accuses the international community of failing in Syria. 



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Riots Continue In Stockholm

Growing unrest in Sweden raises debates around immigration, poverty and inequality. 



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