Daniel DeFraia

Breaking News Writer in Boston

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Daniel DeFraia is a GlobalPost Breaking News Writer in Boston. He can be reached at DanDeFraia@gmail.com.

New York City settles and reforms 'Stop-and-Frisk' (VIDEO)

NYC's new mayor said the NYPD's habit of stopping and frisking people on the street had "unfairly targeted young African-American and Latino men."

New York City settles and reforms 'Stop-and-Frisk' (VIDEO)

Syria: Popular media activist Raed Fares reportedly shot, but stable

Syria: Popular media activist Raed Fares reportedly shot, but stable

Tech companies and Justice Dept. make a deal on data requests

Tech companies and Justice Dept. make a deal on data requests

About 1/3 of Pirate Bay uploads in 2013 were porn

About 1/3 of Pirate Bay uploads in 2013 were porn

The NSA engages in industrial espionage: Snowden on ARD TV

The NSA engages in industrial espionage: Snowden on ARD TV
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Ukraine protests burn into the night

Anti-government protestors battled with police near Dynamo Stadium after new laws meant to end the protest movement sparked violent clashes.

Ukraine protests burn into the night

Kenneth Bae, US citizen jailed in North Korea, appeals for release

In remarks almost certainly prepared or at least sanctioned by North Korea, Bae appealed for his release and said the North does 'not abuse human rights.'

Kenneth Bae, US citizen jailed in North Korea, appeals for release

Up to 100,000 Ukrainians protest in Kiev, defying court ban

The rally was the biggest this year in a cycle of pro-Europe protests convulsing the former Soviet republic.

Up to 100,000 Ukrainians protest in Kiev, defying court ban

Camel festivals: Wrestling, racing, jumping and a beauty contest

The Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival includes a camel beauty contest, and in Yemen men leap over camels during the Sanaa Summer Festival.

Camel festivals: Wrestling, racing, jumping and a beauty contest

Military investigating photos of 'Marines burning bodies'

The celebrity gossip website TMZ published graphic photos that it claims show Marines 'rifling through the pocket of the pants on a corpse,' and posing next to a skull.

Military investigating photos of 'Marines burning bodies'

Thailand PM tells protesters to 'go out and vote' if they don't like her government

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra wants to go ahead with elections on Feb. 2, despite continuing mass protests in the streets of Bangkok.

Thailand PM tells protesters to 'go out and vote' if they don't like her government

Aaron Swartz suicide spurs friends, allies to fight on a year later

With Swartz in heart and mind, Lawrence Lessig walks across New Hampshire to fight a corrupt campaign-finance system, and groups band together to fight mass surveillance.

Aaron Swartz suicide spurs friends, allies to fight on a year later

Syria peace talks framed by suicide bombs and diplomatic moves

As John Kerry heads to Paris for Syrian talks, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports "16 suicide attackers" detonated explosives last week, and at least 700 killed in jihadists-rebel battles.

Syria peace talks framed by suicide bombs and diplomatic moves

Kerry to offer framework for Israeli and Palestinian peace

"The framework is a basis upon which one could negotiate a final peace treaty because the outlines or the guidelines for what the final deal would look like would be agreed up," an unidentified senior State Department official told Reuters.

Kerry to offer framework for Israeli and Palestinian peace

Iran state media: Agreement reached on executing nuclear deal

"The two sides managed to reach an understanding on the implementation of the agreement and now, their views and interpretations are the same," Press TV reported.

Iran state media: Agreement reached on executing nuclear deal