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12/22/2024 08:02:28 pm

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Stephen Harper and Wang Yang

China, Canada Quietly Hold Meeting To Mend Ties

Chinese and Canadian officials quietly held a meeting in Ottawa last week to discuss their strained ties, reports said. According to experts, China-Canada ties weakened in recent months and future plans between the countries may be affected.

Application form

Identity Theft In U.S. Health Care Industry Worst Among Others

The health care industry in the United States experienced an alarming number of identity theft in 2013, according to Identity Theft Resource Center. Accounting for 44 percent of total data breaches in the country, the industry is finding ways to update its information security.

Protesters disrupt Deputy Secretary-General Li Fei's explanation on China's decision against democracy

Taiwan Regrets China's Control Over Hong Kong's 2017 Election

Taiwan regrets China's decision on Sunday to control Hong Kong's 2017 election by limiting candidates to the ones they approve.

Saki monkey

Five New Acrobatic Monkey Species Confirmed In Amazon

Five new species of flying or acrobatic monkeys in the Amazon were recently confirmed by scientists, according to a study. The newbie "saki" monkeys had been previously identified, but were too elusive for scientific research.

China Warns Foreign Powers Against Interfering in Hong Kong

China warned foreign powers against interfering in Hong Kong and using China's special administrative region (SAR) as a foothold to destabilize the mainland, officials said. The statement came just before Sunday's meeting on limiting the 2017 elections to pro-Beijing candidates.

Tom Corbett

Corbett Lags Behind In The Governor Race, New Poll Says

Incumbent Governor Tom Corbett lags behind his Democrat challenger by a wider margin than two months ago, according to a forecast released on Thursday. Even the Republican voters are likely to vote for Tom Wolf in the November election, the report said.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

ISIS Suitors Knocked On Women’s Doors, Leader Offers Marriage Grants

Islamic State members reportedly have been knocking on doors of unmarried women in areas they control since July to ask for their hands in marriage, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights .

Mitch McConnell

Jesse Benton Resigns From Sen. Mitch McConnell's Campaign Amid Iowa Bribery Scandal

Jesse Benton resigned as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign manager amid questions of involvement in the Iowa bribery scandal. The decision came on Friday, two days after Kent Sorenson pleaded guilty of bribery with Ron Paul's (R-Texas) 2012 presidential campaign.

Tom Corbett

Republican Governor's Modified Medicaid Expansion In Pennsylvania Approved

Federal regulators approved Pennsylvanian Governor Tom Corbett's modified and somewhat controversial Medicaid expansion proposal on Thursday.

Shinzo Abe

Strong Japan Fences Make Good U.S. Neighbor Happy, But Not China

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe believes the time is right to boost its military stance to face China as Japan plans to ease its post-World War II military restrictions.

Scott Walker

Scott Walker Leads Tightest Governor Race By Small Margin

The race for governor in Wisconsin is locked in a close fight between Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Marquette Law School Poll reported on Wednesday.

Golan Heights

Rebel Factions In Syria Seize Border Crossing With Israel

Rebel factions in Syria, including Islamist and al Qaeda affiliates seized the only border crossing between Israel and Syria in Golan Heights, reports said. Experts believe that this development signifies a new dynamic in the regional conflict.

Social media

Social Media Discourages Debate, Study Says

A research study revealed that social media discourages debate, especially when an opinion differs from what emerges to be the popular one. According to experts, this tendency has also become apparent in the offline world.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

New Turkey PM Wants To Restore The Ottoman Empire

Newly-elected Turkish Prime Minister and former foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed his vision of restoring the Ottoman Empire, reports said. His support for the ISIS reflects his vision of transforming the Middle East into a united region of Islamists.

Hamas leaders and Palestinians

Palestinians Celebrate As Gaza Cease-fire Holds

Palestinians celebrated on the streets of Gaza after Israel and the Islamist group Hamas called on a ceasefire that was meant to end the war. According to reports, the ceasefire was mediated by Egyptian leaders.

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