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UN Releases Iraq Casualty Figures for August

Romanista/iStock/Thinkstock(BAGHDAD) — More than 1,300 Iraqis were killed and nearly 2,000 more were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in August, according to the latest data from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq. In total, UNAMI Read More

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Rare Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Coming This Month

A perigee full moon or “supermoon” is seen on Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. (NASA/Bill Ingalls)(NEW YORK) — There will be an extra special show in the night sky this month when a rare supermoon lunar eclipse will occur for the first time since 1982. The Read More

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What Canada Thinks About Building Wall on Border

iStock/Thinkstock(OTTAWA, Canada) — Scott Walker said in an NBC interview published Sunday that the idea of building a wall along the U.S. border with Canada is a “legitimate issue” worth reviewing, when asked about the potential risk of terrorists using Read More

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Antenna on Trump Tower in Toronto 'Swaying'

Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket/Getty Images(TORONTO) — Trump Internation Hotel and Tower in Toronto is causing some traffic problems. Downtown Toronto is suffering from heavy traffic near Bay Street, Toronto’s version of Wall Street, after roads were closed Read More