Eben Blake

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Eben Blake is an intern covering general affairs at IBTimes in New York City. He is currently pursuing a degree in English and History at Brown University and previously worked at The Brown Daily Herald as the Arts and Culture Editor.

Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations: Diplomatic Ties Could Resume Despite Yemen Conflict, Iranian Official Says

"We believe that Tehran-Riyadh relations should be turned into ordinary and acceptable levels," an Iranian official said Monday.

NATO Jet Interceptions Increase: Russian Planes Responsible For Bulk Of Airspace Violations, Members Say

More than 85 percent of the instances were in response to Russian air activity.

'Extraordinary Extent Of Cheating' In Sports Revealed After Leak Of Doping Test Data

"So many athletes appear to have doped with impunity," said anti-doping expert Robin Parisotto, "and it is damning that the IAAF appears to have idly sat by and let this happen."

Hall Of Fame Allows Junior Seau's Daughter To Speak At His Induction Ceremony

"Our goal was to try and keep our policy but also show some compassion and understanding," Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker told FOX Sports. "Through all the conversations, Sydney has always been great."

'Heat Dome' In Iran Sees Heat Index Of 165 Fahrenheit, Nearing World Record

"That was one of the most incredible temperature observations I have ever seen," AccuWeather meteorologist Anthony Saglia says.

MH370: Suspected Wing Flap From Malaysia Airlines Flight Arrives At French Facility For Analysis

At an aeronautical facility near Toulouse, France, experts will investigate whether the found debris originated from the missing airplane.

Hillary Clinton Email Update: Newt Gingrich Sent Foreign Policy Advice To Former Secretary Of State, Emails Show

The former House speaker told a Clinton aide in 2009 that he was "spending several days" in Japan and that Clinton's visit there had "made a big impact."

Samuel DuBose: No Indictment For Two University Of Cincinnati Officers Who Corroborated False Account

“These officers were totally cooperative in the investigation and consistent in their statements,” Hamilton County prosecutor Joseph Deters said in a statement.

Charleston Church Shooting Update: Dylann Roof Pleads 'Not Guilty' To Hate Crime Charges

The suspect in the deaths of nine church members was ready to plead guilty, but will wait to see if the government pursues the death penalty, his lawyer said.

Navy Cruisers Should Be Stripped Of Ballistic Missile Defense, US Admiral Says

Multiple naval officers have criticized the Aegis system as financially and physically restrictive, limiting their capability to manage other missions.

Vladimir Putin To Visit Crimea? Russian President To Join Great Silk Road Archaeological Expedition

The trip will reportedly focus on the Great Silk Road and sunken ships in the Black Sea.

Wheaton College Students' Birth Control Health Insurance To End Over Affordable Care Act's Contraception Mandate

The government is forcing Wheaton College to do something it finds "morally objectionable" by mandating birth control coverage, a school official said.

Gisele Bundchen Burqa Plastic Surgery Scandal Incites Outrage Among Muslims

“This is a religious garment. It’s not so you can hide when you’re going for a doctor’s appointment,” Shazia Raheel, a clerk at Islam Fashion in Astoria, said, adding that it was "disrespectful to Islam."

Michael Jordan Loses China Trademark Lawsuit To Chinese Knockoff Brand Qiaodan Sports

China's Supreme Court in Beijing dismissed the trademark suit under the grounds that there was insufficient evidence.

MH370 Expert Theories: What Happened To Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight?

One of the most likely scenarios involves some sort of mechanical failure in the engines or controls making it impossible for the plane to be operated.

Obama Exascale Supercomputer Would Be World's Fastest Computer, Could Mimic Human Brain

The National Strategic Computing Initiative will focus on "accelerating delivery of a capable exascale computing system," Obama's new executive order said.

Does Debris Belong To Flight MH370? How The Experts Will Know

Is the wreckage from MH370? Specialists will glean clues about the plane's fate and perhaps the location of other parts.

Top Sunni Muslim Cleric No Longer Supports Suicide Bombings

Yousef Al-Qaradawi said that he had previously endorsed the use of suicide bombers only by those living under Israeli occupation.

Cecil The Lion: Jane Goodall Declares She Has 'No Words' To Express Her 'Repugnance' Over Lion's Death

"Only one good thing comes out of this," said primatologist Jane Goodall, "thousands of people have read the story and have also been shocked,"

Who Killed Alexander Litvinenko, Putin Critic Poisoned While Living In Exile?

Suspect Dmitry Kovtun, who remains in Russia despite extradition attempts, has avoided in-person testimony during the U.K.'s ongoing inquiry into the death of Putin critic Alexander Litvinenko.