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Xinjiang Market Explosion Kills 31, Injures 90

May 22, 2014 03:52 AM EDT

An early morning explosion at an open-air market in China's Xinjiang province left 31 people dead and 90 injured in what is considered as the most serious terrorist attack in the region since the deadly Urumqi riots in 2009.

eBay Recommends Password Reset After Hacking Attack

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May 22, 2014 02:43 AM EDT

California-based e-commerce giant eBay Inc recommended that the 145 million users of its online marketplace reset their passwords in the wake of a hacking attack that occurred between late February and early March this year.

US Deploys Drones to Search for Abducted Nigerian Girls

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May 22, 2014 01:46 AM EDT

The US deployed 80 military troops to fly unmanned and unarmed drones to Chad to expand the search of almost 300 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram.

Willow Smith’s Controversial Photo with Moises Arias Prompts Investigation

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May 22, 2014 01:16 AM EDT

A controversial Instagram photo of fully-clothed 13-year-old Willow Smith lying on bed with shirtless 20-year-old actor Moises Arias prompted authorities to investigate the parenting skills of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Former China JPMorgan Exec Arrested in Hong Kong

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May 21, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Fang Fang, the former chief executive officer (CEO) JPMorgan Chase’s China investment banking was arrested in Hong Kong as part of a global investigation into the bank’s hiring practices.

Prince Charles Stirs Controversy by Likening Putin to Hitler

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May 21, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, stirred controversy during his visit to Canada when he likened Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion to what Adolf Hitler did to Europe in a conversation with a Polish refugee.

Most Expensive Divorce Cost Russian Tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev $4.5B

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May 21, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

In what could be the most expensive divorce settlement ever, Russian Tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev was ordered by a Swiss court to pay his ex-wife Elena Rybolovleva US$4.5 billion.

Boeing Plans to Use Mobile Apps in New Astronaut Taxi

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May 21, 2014 05:45 AM EDT

Boeing is partnering with Samsung to try to integrate mobile apps into the CST-100 spacecraft, which is being developed to function as the new astronaut taxi under the commercial crew program of NASA.

'The Voice' Announces Season 6 Champion

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May 21, 2014 05:43 AM EDT

Josh Kaufman, a 38-year-old Indianapolis-based SAT tutor from Team Usher, was declared as the Season 6 Champion of The Voice USA on Tuesday.

China, Russia Start Joint Naval Exercises

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May 21, 2014 02:49 AM EDT

China and Russia started their joint naval exercises in the East China Sea on Tuesday to strengthen the political partnership and military coordination between the two countries as their relations with the West and other nations become increasingly strained.

White House to Release Memo Legally Justifying Drone Strikes on US Citizens

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May 21, 2014 02:45 AM EDT

The White House will release a redacted memorandum that contained the legal justification for the drone strikes launched against US citizens, but some facts will still be left out from the file.

Shanghai-based Food Delivery Site Yummy77 Bags US$20M Investment from Amazon

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May 20, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

Shanghai-based food delivery startup Yummy77 bagged $20 million in funding from American e-commerce giant Amazon in a deal that marks the first time the latter has invested in a Chinese company.

China Summons US Ambassador Baucus Over Cyber-Espionage Charges

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May 20, 2014 06:04 AM EDT

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang said the Chinese government denounced the cyber-espionage charges thrown against five Chinese army officers and described the accusations as unfounded and “absurd.”

YouTube Prepares to Buy Video Game Streaming Startup Twitch in $1B Deal

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May 20, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

California-based video-sharing giant YouTube is now preparing to buy San Francisco-based video game streaming startup Twitch in a deal valued at US$1 billion to attract more viewers and boost its advertising revenue.

China, Russia and Iran Meet in Shanghai to Discuss Asia’s Security

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May 20, 2014 03:17 AM EDT

China, Russia and Iran gathered together with other Asian and non-Western countries in Shanghai to discuss the security and development of Asia, but left out Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the meeting.