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#Ubergeddon in Europe Results in Massive Download of Uber App

Jun 12, 2014 04:56 AM EDT

Thousands of taxi drivers protested the European expansion of ride-sharing company Uber and the organized traffic jam dubbed #Ubergeddon resulted in a massive download of the Uber app.

China Reaches Out to India Amid Territorial Spat with Neighbors

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Jun 12, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a move that would solidify economic cooperation between the two giant countries amid China’s existing territorial spat with its neighbors.

McDonald's Murder Prompts Crackdown on Chinese 'Cult' Groups

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Jun 12, 2014 03:15 AM EDT

China rounded up more than 1,500 members of grassroots religion Church of Almighty God and Disciples Sect in a “cult” crackdown following the violent death of a woman in a McDonald’s restaurant in Zhaoyuan.

Families Call for Death Penalty as Trial Starts for Sewol Ferry Captain and Crew

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Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Families of the victims of the Sewol ferry tragedy were overcome by their emotions and called for death penalty as the trial started for the vessel’s captain and 15 crew members on Tuesday.

FAA Approves First Commercial Drone Use Over Land

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Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the first commercial use of a small unmanned aircraft over land for the first time, and the Puma AE is now flying over Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay oil field.

Spurs Beat the Heat in NBA Finals Game 3 with 111-92 Win

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Jun 11, 2014 02:51 AM EDT

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals Game 3 on Tuesday in Miami’s home court with a 111-92 win and broke the record with a 75.8 shooting in the first half of the game.

Sony to Launch PlayStation TV in US and Canada at $99

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Jun 10, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

Japan-based tech giant Sony announced during its Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) press conference on Monday that it will launch the PlayStation TV game console in the US and Canada this coming fall with a $99 price tag.

China Targets Over 1,000 ‘Naked Officials’ in Anti-Graft Campaign

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Jun 09, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

As part of its anti-corruption campaign, China is targeting over a thousand suspected corrupt politicians dubbed as “naked officials” in Guangdong, with 866 of them reportedly removed from their positions.

Angelina Jolie’s Statement Sparks Clash between Chinese and Taiwanese Netizens

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Jun 09, 2014 05:19 AM EDT

Angelina Jolie’s statement about director Ang Lee being Taiwanese rather than Chinese sparked a clash between Chinese and Taiwanese netizens, leading some to suggest a boycott of the star’s films.

68th Annual Tony Awards: Winners and Highlights

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Jun 09, 2014 04:47 AM EDT

The 68th annual Tony Awards, which was hosted by Hugh Jackman on Sunday and was held in New York’s Radio City Music Hall, saw Audra McDonald break records with her sixth Tony for playing Billie Holiday in ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.’

Drunken Woman Run Over by Train Survives Unscathed

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Jun 06, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

Drunken 22-year-old Lynsey Horne passed out on a railroad in Alabama when a short train passed over her and she survived unscathed because her small frame fit perfectly between the two rail tracks.

Windows 8 Deemed a ‘Potential Threat’ to China’s National Security

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Jun 06, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Chinese state media firm Chinese Central Television (CCTV) deemed Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system (OS) to be a “potential threat” to their country’s national security.

China to Deport Australian Artist Guo Jian Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary

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Jun 06, 2014 06:21 AM EDT

Australian artist Guo Jian, who is also a former Chinese protester in 1989, was detained by police in Sunday and will be deported after 15 days as part of China’s tightened security ahead of the 25th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square protest.

Exiled Protest Leader Zhou Fengsuo Slips Into China Undetected

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Jun 06, 2014 06:20 AM EDT

Exiled former protest leader Zhou Fengsuo said he slipped back into China undetected and spent two days in the capital in time for the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident.

Pentagon Says China Under-reported Military Spending

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Jun 06, 2014 02:17 AM EDT

US defense department Pentagon said China under-reported its 2014 military spending by 20%, citing an annual report that showed China’s budget almost reaching $145 billion instead of the $120 billion it reported.