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Samsung Suspends Business with Chinese Factory for Use of Child Labor

Jul 14, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has suspended business with a supplier in China, after company investigators found there was evidence of illegal use of child laborers at its plant.

Two Killed After Lightning Strikes on Rockies

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 13, 2014 09:12 PM EDT

Two people have been killed by lightning strikes in the Rocky Mountain national park in Colorado since Friday, while 10 have been injured and treated at a park hospital.

Masked Gunmen Kill Policeman, Abduct Another in Malaysian Diving Resort

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 13, 2014 01:40 PM EDT

Malaysian police and military forces are hunting down a group of armed men that raided a police outpost on a popular diving resort in Mabul Island off Borneo later Saturday, killing one policemen and taking another hostage.

Houston Man Looking for Estranged Wife Kills Four Children, Two Adults

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 11, 2014 12:20 AM EDT

34-year-old man who shot and killed four children and two adults in Spring, Texas has string of domestic violence complaints against him, including one filed recently by his own mother.

US-China Dialogue Ends, No Talks on Latest Hacking Story in Washington

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 10, 2014 08:16 PM EDT

US officials have raised serious concerns with China over cybersecurity attacks on both government and commercial targets in the United States, but did not get firm commitments from their counterparts during final talks at the bilateral Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) in Beijing.

Japan Foreign Minister Angry over 'Mushroom Cloud' Map

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 09:11 PM EDT

Japan's foreign minister is furious after a regional newspaper in China printed a map of Japan on its front page, with mushroom clouds printed over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the map. The words "Japan wants a war again" were printed in Chinese and English on the upper side of the map

Militants Assault Somali Presidential Palace

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 07:45 PM EDT

Islamic militants launched an attack Tuesday night on the presidential palace in Mogadishu, leaving at least five dead. Government spokesmen say president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is unharmed.

Obama Seeks $3.7 billion to Respond to Immigration Crisis

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 06:28 PM EDT

As he visits Texas Wednesday for a Democratic Party fundraising campaign, US President Barack Obama has asked Congress for some US$3.7 billion in funds to respond to the worsening flood of immigrants crossing the Mexican border into Texas and California.

China claim on South China Sea 'Problematic,' says US official

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Beijing Tuesday, leading the American delegation to the 6th Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) with China. Even as talks are set to begin Wednesday morning, a senior US official speaking anonymously said China’s claim to the South China Sea is “problematic” and has further raised tensions in the region.

German Leader Cautions against Repeat of 'Tragic History' as Japan Pushes for Collective Self-defense

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 08:06 AM EDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against a repeat of what she termed as “tragic history,” when asked to comment on Japan’s decision to lift the ban on employing its military in the name of collective self-defense.

Two Passenger Planes Nearly Collide in Barcelona Airport

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 08, 2014 02:50 AM EDT

Two aircraft almost collided on Barcelona's international airport Saturday, as shown in video uploaded by an aircraft enthusiast. Spanish airport authorities do not acknowledge there was any danger.

Premier Li Welcomes Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 06, 2014 06:00 PM EDT

German Chancellor is in Beijing for official talks with Chinese leaders starting Monday. She was in Sichuan province Sunday visiting several German companies and holding dialogues with local business groups.

Buddhist-Muslim Clashes Lead to Curfew in Myanmar

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 06, 2014 04:22 PM EDT

New violence erupted Saturday in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, even after authorities have started imposing a curfew following several nights of clashes between Muslims and Buddhists.

American Teenager Placed on House Arrest in Jerusalem

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 06, 2014 02:29 PM EDT

A Jerusalem court has ordered house arrest for the American teenager who was arrested Thursday and reportedly beaten up while in the custody of Israeli security forces.

German Chancellor Visits China for the 7th time

Andy Vitalicio |

Jul 06, 2014 09:13 AM EDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun a three-day visit to China, visiting Chengdu in Sichuan province, southwestern China, where more than 150 German companies have offices and manufacturing plants.