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Petco and PetSmart To Stop Selling China-Made Pet Treats

May 22, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Petco and PetSmart will stop offering China-sourced pet jerky treats. Studies by the FDA show that there is a link between reported pet illnesses and deaths with the Chinese pet snacks.

China’s LGBT Community Needs Emotional Support from Society

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May 22, 2014 12:20 AM EDT

A study conducted in Beijing showed that China's LGBT community needs emotional support from society.

China's Probable Retaliation May Be Tempered by Economic Slowdown

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May 21, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

Analysts believe China will retaliate against the U.S. in response to hacking charges made by the latter against Chinese officials; although these retaliations may be tempered by China's slowing economy.

Double Standards: Chinese Authorities Have Access to Facebook While Citizens Do Not

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May 21, 2014 11:08 AM EDT

While Chinese citizens are banned from accessing social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, Chinese officials have no problem with using these sites as mediums for self promotion.

Cathay Pacific’s Flight Attendants: Uniforms Too Sexy

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May 21, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

Cathay Pacific's flight attendants urge the airline to redesign their uniforms because their current ones are too short and tight which could provoke unwanted sexual attention from the passengers.

Beijing Denies Anti-Christianity Claims

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May 21, 2014 10:57 AM EDT

China denies allegations that recent spates of church demolitions are government efforts to eliminate Christianity in the country, The Telegraph reports.

Coral Reefs Are Coastlines’ Newest Defense

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May 20, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

A new study published in the British journal, Nature Communications, shows that coral reefs may be more advantageous in protecting coastlines than artificial ones.

Baidu Hires Ex-Google AI Chief Andrew Ng

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May 20, 2014 03:51 AM EDT

Baidu has hired former artificial intelligence chief and "Google Brain" mastermind, Andrew Ng.

Top Sports Brand Products Found To Contain Cancer-causing Acid

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May 20, 2014 03:31 AM EDT

In an environmental study, Adidas, Nike and Puma products were revealed to contain substantial amounts of harmful chemicals such as the cancer-causing perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA).

Dragon Spacecraft Returns to Earth

Christl Leong |

May 20, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

U.S. commercial cargo ship, Dragon, returned to Earth after a successful resupplying mission in space. The spacecraft landed at 3:05 P.M. EDT, Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, just 480 kilometers west of Baja, California.

Tobacco Plant May Hold Cure for Cancer

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May 19, 2014 12:53 PM EDT

In a study published by La Trobe University, biologists found that the tobacco plant's flowers contain a protein molecule the could possibly be the cure for cancer.

China Online Dating Sites Targeted By Scammers

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May 19, 2014 06:36 AM EDT

Online dating sites in China are being used by scammers to swindle money from people who simply want to find the perfect partner.

North Korea Apologizes for Apartment Building Collapse

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May 18, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

In a rare show of vulnerability, North Korean officials publicly apologize for the collapse of a 23-storey apartment building in Phyongchon last Tuesday, possibly killing hundreds.

Apple and Google Come To An Agreement

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May 18, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Apple and Google have reached an agreement on their patent infringement lawsuit regarding Motorola Mobility late Friday, May 16.

CDC ConfirmsThird Case of MERS Virus in the US

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May 18, 2014 05:26 AM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that it has recorded the third case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS) in the United States.