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China to be World's Biggest Market for Movies Within 3 Years

Dec 08, 2015 10:05 AM EST

China is poised to become the world's biggest and most lucrative market for motion pictures over the next three years as its increasingly affluent population is expected to spend more and more money on movie tickets, according to the BBC.

Growing Anti-Muslim Sentiment Sows Fear, Anger in the US

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 07, 2015 12:29 AM EST

Muslims in the U.S. have expressed fear and anger over what they say is a mounting anti-Muslim sentiment among some of the country's population following the spate of recent terror attacks around the world.

UK Cult Leader Found Guilty of Sex Assault

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 05, 2015 08:26 PM EST

A British court has found the leader of a secretive London-based cult guilty of raping his followers and using violence, fear and sexual degradation to hold captive the female members of his group.

North Korean Ghost Ship Crews Driven to Starvation by Pressure to Increase Catch - Expert

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 04, 2015 11:41 PM EST

The crews of the so-called "ghost ships" that have turned up in the waters off Japan's western coast may have been driven to starvation by pressure from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to increase their catch, a fisheries expert said.

Chinese Troops are Winning Hearts and Minds in South Sudan

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 04, 2015 10:37 AM EST

More than 1,000 Chinese soldiers have been winning hearts and minds among the people of Juba, in South Sudan, where a People's Liberation Army (PLA) contingent called the CHN-BATT has been stationed since China joined the United Nations (UN) effort to protect civilians and UN personnel in the strife-torn country earlier this year.

Thinking About Selling Marijuana in Alaska? The Rules are Changing

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 03, 2015 10:58 PM EST

Reversing a previous decision, Alaska's Marijuana Control Board restored on Tuesday stricter residency requirements for people who wish to participate in the state's commercial cannabis industry.

Kylie Jenner Wheelchair Photos Spark Outrage, Controversy

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 03, 2015 08:14 AM EST

Fashion photos published by Interview Magazine on Tuesday depicting reality star Kylie Jenner on a gold wheelchair have outraged supporters of the disabled community and is stirring a debate about discrimation in the fashion industry.

New plug-in Promises Quicker, Easier Way to Bypass Internet Censorship in China

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 02, 2015 11:58 PM EST

China's 641 million Internet users will soon be afforded an easier, quicker route around the country's Internet censorship system as developers of a simple browser plug-in promise to punch a permanent hole through "The Great Firewall".

AirAsia QZ8501 Crash Due to Rudder Problem, Pilot Response - Investigators

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 01, 2015 09:00 PM EST

The crew's response to malfunctioning equipment was among the major factors behind the AirAsia plane crash that claimed the lives of 162 people in December last year, Indonesian officials disclose in a report issued Tuesday.

India Overtakes China's Economic Growth

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 01, 2015 04:15 PM EST

India outpaced China's economic growth over the third quarter as increased domestic demand and a strong manufacturing sector brought renewed vigor into the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

Scientists Forecast Floods, War and Dwindling Water Supply in China

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 30, 2015 07:52 AM EST

Chinese scientists have forecast massive coastal floods, killer typhoons, cross-border wars and dwindling water supplies in the country in the future as the effects of climate change becomes more apparent in the years to come.

UK Defense Secretary: "ISIS Attack in the UK is Highly Likely"

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 29, 2015 10:46 AM EST

The UK's Secretary of Defense Michael Fallon has said that an ISIS terror attack similar to those that rocked Paris and Brussels is likely to happen in the UK.

China to Defend Use of Coal-fired Power Plants at Paris Climate Summit

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 28, 2015 11:11 PM EST

China will defend its use of coal-fired power plants at the United Nations 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) scheduled to begin Monday in Paris.

3 Killed, 9 Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 28, 2015 05:43 AM EST

Three people were killed and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs on Friday.

Online Retailers Prepare for Biggest Cybercrime Christmas of all Time

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 27, 2015 11:58 PM EST

Online retailers and cyber security companies expect a big surge in cyber fraud and cyber theft beginning Friday, Nov. 27, straight through the New Year as experts have predicted the biggest cyber-crime Christmas of all time this year.

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