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China and Thailand Meet to Discuss Regional Security Despite U.S. Censure Over Coup

Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Thai senior military officials met with China on Wednesday to discuss regional security and joint military training exercises.

Weibo Launches Its First Game in Mobile App

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Jun 11, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

The popular Chinese micro blogging site, Weibo, launched its first game in its new mobile app on Tuesday.

China's Biggest Internet Merger: Alibaba To Buy Out UCWeb

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Jun 11, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Wednesday that it will acquire remaining shares of mobile Internet software provider UCWeb, buying out the latter and referring to the deal as one of the biggest Internet mergers in China's history.

US-Based Firm Reveals Second Chinese Military Unit Linked to Cyber-Espionage

2nd Chinese Military Unit Linked to Cyber-Espionage ID'd

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Jun 10, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

A second Chinese military unit discovered by U.S. Internet security firm, CrowdSource, was identified to have been hacking sensitive information from a number of European and US-based government and private firms.

Seven More Bodies Recovered in Karachi Airport’s Storage Facility

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Jun 10, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

Seven bodies of cargo workers were recovered in a cold storage facility at the Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday morning.

China Takes Maritime Conflict with Vietnam to the U.N.

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Jun 10, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

China sent documents to the United Nations on Monday accusing Vietnam of illegal acts against China's sovereignty and violating international laws on the current maritime dispute over the Paracel Islands.

China To Participate In Its First US-Hosted Military Exercise

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Jun 09, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

China announced on Monday that it will participate for the first time in the US-administered Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) to be held this month.

China Calls Vietnam-Philippines Gathering a “Clumsy Farce”

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Jun 09, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

China expressed its disapproval on Monday over Vietnam and Philippines' sports fest held on the disputed Spratly islands by calling it a "clumsy farce".

Usher Defends Bieber on Racial Slurs

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Jun 08, 2014 06:42 AM EDT

Usher defends 20-year-old protégé, Justin Bieber, amidst backlash of recently-leaked videos of the Canadian's racial slurs.

Daring Jailbreak: Canadian Inmates Escape Via Helicopter

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Jun 08, 2014 03:04 AM EDT

Three Canadian prisoners broke out of a detention facility in Orsainville north of Quebec City via helicopter on Saturday evening.

US Capitol Evacuated as Small Aircraft Enters Restricted Airspace

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Jun 08, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

Authorities evacuated the U.S. Capitol on Saturday afternoon after a small aircraft was reported to have entered restricted airspace.

US I.T. Firms Beef Up Data Servers Against NSA Surveillance

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Jun 07, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Major internet companies are strengthening their systems against unauthorized access after reports of NSA surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden were made public.

Pentagon Report Undermines China-US trust

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Jun 07, 2014 04:32 AM EDT

China hits back against the Pentagon's claims of Beijing's alleged increased military spending in preparation for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait as well as to assert its claims over disputed islands in the China Seas.

Germs May Make Children Healthier - Study

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Jun 07, 2014 04:10 AM EDT

Children exposed to allergens and bacteria in their first year of life show decreased risk of developing allergies and asthma later in life, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Criminal Immunology on June 6.

Japan Builds Ice Wall in Fukushima Power Plant

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Jun 06, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

An underground ice wall will be built surrounding the 3 damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to control and prevent further contamination of groundwater and other water sources nearby.