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Vittorio Hernandez | Feb 28, 2015 05:17 AM EST
The inhabitants of prehistoric England were believed to be hunter-gatherers more than farmers. But a recent discovery of wheat DNA in an archeological excavation of an underwater site could rewrite Britain's history since it indicates that the early Brits were also traders. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Feb 26, 2015 07:08 PM EST
The Islamic State posted on Thursday a video clip, which shows the Islamist extremists wrecking old relics such as statues of ancient gods, which are banned by Islam. read more
JM Javelosa | Feb 18, 2015 08:03 PM EST
Dr. Seuss might have passed from the scene for a while now, fortunately for Dr. Seuss fans, old manuscripts by the much-loved children's books' author keep showing up. read more
Christian George Acevedo | Feb 17, 2015 02:08 AM EST
George Washington was named the richest president in the history of the United States. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Feb 03, 2015 08:57 PM EST
The American classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" has a sequel after all, which will be sold in bookstores more than six decades after it was written. read more
Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga | Feb 01, 2015 08:06 AM EST
Korean movies will be treated as local films and will no longer be limited by China's quota on imports. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 31, 2015 05:30 AM EST
The communist party leadership has banned western textbooks and ideas in its college curriculum which many viewed another step in ensuring its hold to power read more
Raymond Legaspi | Jan 27, 2015 07:29 AM EST
China's Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou pulled out all the stops for the six-month birthday party on Friday of its giant panda triplets, the only surviving trio in the world. read more
Christian George Acevedo | Jan 26, 2015 10:43 AM EST
Fifty years after the burial of Winston Churchill, arguably the greatest statesman in history, Parliamentary Archives reveal that Buckingham Palace officials actually attempted to oppose a state funeral given to Churchill citing that he was just a mere “commoner.” read more
Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga | Jan 25, 2015 07:13 AM EST
For South Korea, 2015 will be the "Year of Visit to China" and 2016 will be the "Year of Visit to South Korea" in China. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Jan 11, 2015 08:53 AM EST
As snow descended on the U.S. capital, giant panda Bao Bao of the Smithsonian National Zoo had a day out -- rolling down a wintry slope, toying with a twig -- her first encounter with snow since she was born a year and four months ago. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Jan 08, 2015 08:26 PM EST
Frozen towers, sculptures and whole buildings carved out of blocks of ice, which are decorated with colored lights, have drawn thousands of tourists to the 16th Harbin Ice Festival, running from Monday through February 28. read more
Michael A. Katz | Jan 06, 2015 02:17 PM EST
A cache of ancient musical instruments dating back more than 2,700 years, believed to be the earliest in the country, has been discovered in China’s Hubei province. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Jan 01, 2015 09:37 PM EST
Chinese everywhere from Hong Kong to New York prepare to ring in the new Chinese New Year in February 2015, one of the most important celebrations on China's calendar. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Dec 28, 2014 08:02 AM EST
More than 110,000 foreign tourist could recite at least five quotes of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, taken from his Analects. The 110,000 represent the 65 percent of the more than 170,000 who took the challenge and won free tours of Qufu since the dare was launched in 2013. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
