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Obama Speaks Candidly About China, Cyber Security

Dec 04, 2014 11:46 PM EST

Speaking frankly about China Wednesday, President Obama said China had a very strong interest in good U.S. relations, but was wary of how quickly Chinese President Xi Jinping had consolidated his power.

Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, speaks during an interview at the Japanese defense ministry in Tokyo November 28, 2014.

Japan's Top Military Officer Wants 'Hot Line' With China

Dan Weisman |

Dec 04, 2014 04:58 AM EST

Japan's top military official last week said a "crisis management" system was needed as soon as possible to avoid conflict over competing claims for several atolls and small islands in the East China Sea.

There had been reports of Iranian air strikes in Diyala province, where Iraqi forces have been battling IS.

Iranian Fighter Jets Join Fight Against Islamic State

Dan Weisman |

Dec 03, 2014 06:13 PM EST

Iranian fighter jets pounded Islamic State positions in Eastern Iraq last week, while this week U.S.-led coalition aircraft staged at least 25 strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria and western Iraq.

Stephen Hawking Warns Of Apocalyptic Artificial Intelligence Potential

Dan Weisman |

Dec 03, 2014 12:07 AM EST

Renowned theoretical physicist professor Stephen Hawking believes artificial intelligence (AI) could spell the demise of mankind.

China Implores Taiwan to Maintain Pro-Beijing Policy Following Nationalists Defeat

Dan Weisman |

Dec 02, 2014 10:00 PM EST

The resounding defeat last weekend of Taiwan's ruling pro-Beijing Nationalist Party in local elections caused a top Chinese official to call for continuing cross-Strait negotiations.

Pedestrians walk across a bridge as cars travel along a main road on a hazy day in central Beijing August 12, 2011.

China Now Has More Than 300 Million Drivers

Dan Weisman |

Dec 01, 2014 05:01 PM EST

With increased mobility and spending power, China now has about as many drivers as the U.S. has people.

People look on as folk artist Han Xiaoming demonstrates painting with his tongue, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province November 9, 2014. Han dipped his tongue into ink and then painted on the paper, he also did final adjustments of the painting with his fingers

China's Censors Don't Want People Being Punny

Dan Weisman |

Dec 01, 2014 04:58 PM EST

Chinese authorities have officially declared what many people have been groaning about for centuries - puns just aren't funny.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during a conference on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development at Peking University Stanford Center, in Beijing November 20, 2014.

Los Angeles to Host U.S.-China Climate Summit

Dan Weisman |

Nov 29, 2014 08:09 PM EST

With the U.S. and China reaching a landmark climate change agreement earlier this month, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has invited leaders of major U.S. and Chinese cities to a greenhouse gas-fighting summit.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters as he returns to Maadi military hospital in Cairo November 29, 2014.

Egypt: Hosni Mubarak Cleared of Murder Charges in Protestor Deaths

Dan Weisman |

Nov 29, 2014 08:00 PM EST

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was cleared of all charges for allegedly causing protestor deaths by a Cairo court Saturday.

Scotland Yard Investigating Alleged Murder of Boy by Tory MP

Dan Weisman |

Nov 28, 2014 10:11 PM EST

Scotland Yard investigators this week reportedly were looking into allegations that a sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) strangled a 12-year-old boy to death during a 1980s sex party.

U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2014 in Washington April 9, 2013.

Top U.S. Pacific Commander: Conflict with China Not Inevitable

Dan Weisman |

Nov 28, 2014 10:05 PM EST

The top U.S. Naval commander in the Pacific fleet rejected the notion that military conflict was inevitable between the U.S. and China.

OPEC Decides Against Crude Oil Cutbacks Despite Falling Prices

Dan Weisman |

Nov 28, 2014 01:28 AM EST

Meeting in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided not to curtail oil production despite rapidly falling crude oil prices.

Talking Thanksgiving

Dan Weisman |

Nov 28, 2014 01:21 AM EST

Thanksgiving in the U.S. brought together families from near and far to celebrate a day of turkey, football, parades and possibly, this year, shopping. It's one of the major American holidays laden with traditions and sometimes misconceptions about its origins.

Hong Kong student pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong.

Police Arrest Key Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Student Leaders

Dan Weisman |

Nov 26, 2014 11:09 PM EST

Hong Kong Police arrested three key student pro-democracy leaders Wednesday and cleared out the leading protest camp.

U.S. President Barack Obama and his daughters, Sasha (C), and Malia (R), participate in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony marking the 67th presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey.

President Obama Pardons Two Lucky Turkeys

Dan Weisman |

Nov 26, 2014 04:21 PM EST

Turkeys, "aren't bred for longevity," said Keith Williams, National Turkey Federation spokesman. "They're not pets. They're not workhorses. They don't live that long."