Dorothy Falcon Articles
President Obama Calls for Peace in Ferguson
President Obama took a step in the continued feud between police officers and African-American Ferguson community. In his recent statement, President Obama stated that the parties involved comes from one American values that enquires for a peaceful public protest and the need for accountability in ... An Italian Journalist Killed in Gaza
Simone Camilli an Italian journalist of The Associated Press (AP) was killed in Gaza, along with three bomb disposal experts and his local Palestinian translator Ali Shehda Abu Afash. Government officials reported that an Israeli bomb has killed the journalist and the other parties. ZMapp Given to Two More Doctors in Libera
Experimental drug Zmapp, produced and manufactured by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc, has been recently sent to Liberia to treat doctors affected by Ebola virus. A result of the drug administration has not been posted. North Korea Test Fires Rockets the Day before Pope's Arrival to Korea
Set to coincide with day 1 of Pope Francis visit, Thursday's apparent test firing of rockets from North Korea off its eastern coast made the mysterious country’s presence known yet again. North Korea tested and fired three projectiles into the sea east of the Korean peninsula. The first test was ... Heimlich Maneuver Makes Kalamazoo Cop a Hero
Around 11:35 A.M. on Tuesday, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Jason Gates stopped a local resident for a traffic violation in the 4100 block of South Burdick Street. As he approached the vehicle, Officer Gates realized that the driver, a woman, was choking on food and struggling to breathe. Gates ... Afghan Interpreter’s Life and Family Threatened; US Church Groups Give Help
Afghan interpreters have tackled numerous killings and deaths in the hands of the Taliban. Matt Zeller, an Afghan War Veteran, stated that the troops’ interpreters are like their weapons; they aid in the success of their mission by dealing and communicating with the locals. And now, an Afghan ... Conflict in South Sudan Stalls Peace Talks; US Warned to Post Sanctions on Those Hindering Peace Talks
Since the outbreak of the conflict between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar in Sudan, starvation, killings and deaths have risen dramatically. The fight between the two political parties has started since December, and since that day, the conflicts have been continuous. The ... Budget and Security Dilemma Causes Release of Detainees
The 2013 budget cuts have prompted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release more than 2,000 detainees and processed for appropriate state sanctions. However, this move raised concerns over national security and integrity with more than 600 of the released as convicted with level 1 ... Philippines Fugitive General Captured
Philippines most wanted general has been arrested in Manila. Notoriously branded as “The Butcher” by human rights advocates, retired Major General Jovito Palparan was caught last Friday after more than three years in hiding. Palparan was under surveillance for a couple of months by a team of agent ... Thousands of Nigerians in Exodus Away from Boko Haram
Massive exodus and involuntary migration are likely to strain food security and social services as hundreds of thousands of Nigerians are fleeing away from Boko Haram. About a week ago, the United Nations refugee agency sought support on behalf of about a thousand Nigerians who flocked to the small ...