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Putin Trumps Obama As Forbes' Most Powerful For Second Time In A Row

Nov 05, 2014 11:05 PM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has topped Forbes' 2014 power list, trumping U.S. President Barack Obama who came in at a close second, for the second time in a row.

Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai at a joint interview with Chinese and foreign media at the second China-U.S. Consultations on Asia-Pacific Affairs, October 10, 2011.

Election Process is Much Harder in China than in US, Says Chinese Envoy

Christl Leong |

Nov 05, 2014 09:54 AM EST

China's election process is a stark contrast to the United States. It requires hard work starting at the bottom and then working all the way to the top, said Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai on Wednesday.

Mexico's Fugitive Ex-Mayor and Wife Arrested Over Missing Students

Christl Leong |

Nov 05, 2014 03:34 AM EST

Mexican authorities on Tuesday arrested a former mayor and his wife both suspected of masterminding an attack that left six people dead and 43 students missing in September.

Qing Dynasty Warship from Sino-Japan War Found

Christl Leong |

Nov 05, 2014 01:25 AM EST

A Qing dynasty warship believed to have been one of four of China's Beiyang Fleet used during the Sino-Japan War in 1894 was discovered on Tuesday by undersea archeological explorers in the Yellow Sea.

A woman looks up from a voting booth as U.S. President Barack Obama takes part in early voting at a polling station in Chicago, Illinois, October 20, 2014.

Voters Angry With Obama But Upset With GOP, Too –Exit Polls

Christl Leong |

Nov 04, 2014 11:18 PM EST

Republican and Democratic candidates found themselves hard-pressed to win over voters’ displeasure on Tuesday as Americans expressed doubt that either party could work with the Obama administration to get the U.S. back on track, exit polls show.

Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters wave Kurdish flags atop an army vehicle as they move towards the Syrian town of Kobani from the border town of Suruc, Sanliurfa province, October 31, 2014.

Peshmerga, Syrian Rebels Push Back Islamic State In Kobani

Christl Leong |

Nov 04, 2014 02:47 AM EST

Iraq's Kurdish Peshmerga forces and moderate Syrian militia have joined the fight against an Islamic State advance in Kobani on Saturday, a move that could tip the scales in favor of Kurds in the struggle for control over the embattled border city.

North Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr

A Republican Win On Tuesday Will Be Favorable To CIA

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 10:59 AM EST

A Republican-led Senate will likely have a better partnership with the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency than a Democratic-led one, which has currently been wrangling with the two agencies over data spying and compliance to congressional oversight.

The U.S. Capitol and U.S. Senate (R) in Washington, August 2, 2011.

Republican Party Vows Less Gridlock If They Gain Senate Majority

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 07:37 AM EST

Republicans have vowed to bring an end to the legislative impasse that has plagued Washington for years if they gain a Senate majority on the midterm elections.

Grassroots Politicking Ups Stake In North Carolina U.S. Senate Race

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 07:00 AM EST

The North Carolina U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and Republican Rep. Thom Tillis has been locked at a virtual dead heat. But door-to-door campaigning during the home stretch could determine the outcome of the race.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

Merkel Holds Britain’s EU Membership Over Cameron For Migration Measures

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 01:10 AM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made it clear she would rather see the UK leave the European Union than place a cap on the number of migrant workers coming to the region.

British-Iranian Imprisoned For Watching Iran-Italy Volleyball Match

Christl Leong |

Nov 02, 2014 11:35 PM EST

A British-Iranian woman detained for trying to watch a men's volleyball tournament has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Clandestine Submarine Caves Boost China’s Naval Capabilities

Christl Leong |

Nov 01, 2014 02:34 AM EDT

Clandestine caves beneath the South China Sea off the Hainan island's coast could boost China's military strategic capabilities.

Sen. Mary Landrieu Insists Race and Gender Affecting Her Re-Election

Christl Leong |

Nov 01, 2014 12:20 AM EDT

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu is holding her ground on remarks she made earlier this week implying that race and gender play a role in Louisiana voters' dislike for President Barack Obama and in her struggle for a re-election bid in the state.

U.S. President Barack Obama pitches for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mike Michaud (R) at a campaign event at the Portland Expo in Maine, October 30, 2014.

Obama Rallies For Michaud In Maine, Keeps Low Profile

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

President Barack Obama headed to Maine Thursday to rally for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mike Michaud, even as he tries to avoid saddling fellow-party members with more baggage over his plummeting performance ratings.

Richard Berman's Energy Industry Speech Advocating Underhanded Tactics Secretly Taped

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

Prominent political consultant Richard Berman's speech that offered advice on how to get around anti-oil and gas industry groups through exploitation methods was secretly taped, according to a New York Times report published on Friday.