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213 Chinese Billionaires Join Forbes' Rich List

Mar 03, 2015 06:33 AM EST

A total of 213 Chinese billionaires have joined in this year's list of the world's richest people published by the prestigious Forbes magazine.

ISIS Calls For Death of Twitter Founder Dorsey, Employees

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Mar 02, 2015 10:40 AM EST

A message posted online, allegedly by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants has urged jihadis to kill Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Twitter employees after accounts of ISIS members were taken down from the social media site.

Nebraska's Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

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Mar 02, 2015 10:22 AM EST

A US District judge ruled on Monday that the gay marriage ban enforced by the state of Nebraska is unconstitutional and must be lifted.

Facebook Argument Leads to Death of 14-Year-Old Alabama Girl

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Mar 02, 2015 09:57 AM EST

An argument that began on social media site Facebook turned deadly for a 14-year-old girl in Alabama, who was killed in a brawl at a local Birmingham park.

Iraq Launches Military Offensive To Recapture Saddam's Hometown from IS

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Mar 02, 2015 08:56 AM EST

Iraqi security forces launched a massive military offensive Monday in an attempt to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown, Tikrit, from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group.

Former Manchester United Players Open New Hotel Football in London

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Mar 02, 2015 08:25 AM EST

From popular football players to hotel owners, this has become of a team of former Manchester United (MUFC) football players, which opened Hotel Football, a new hotel complex directly opposite Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.

About 1 Million People Live in Beijing Basements

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Mar 02, 2015 05:53 AM EST

As China's housing problem continues to hound government officials, the number of people living in the basements of apartment complexes in Beijing continues to rise.

Bank of China Becomes First Chinese Bank to Join NZ Bankers' Group

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Mar 02, 2015 05:30 AM EST

Bank of China, one of the five biggest state-owned commercial banks in China, has officially joined the New Zealand Bankers' Association through the Bank of China (New Zealand), bank officials said Monday.

Massachusetts Girl, 18, Could Face 25-Year Jail Term for Friend's Suicide

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Mar 01, 2015 08:28 AM EST

An 18-year-old girl in Massachusetts stands could see the next 20 years of her life behind bars, if found guilty, after she was charged with involuntary manslaughter for her friend's suicide.

Former University of Notre Dame President Dies at 97

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Feb 27, 2015 08:16 AM EST

Former University of Notre Dame President Rev. Theodore Hesburgh died Thursday night on the university campus in South Bend, Indiana, authorities said.

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich 'Kills' Self - Police

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Feb 27, 2015 06:56 AM EST

Police said Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich fatally shot himself Thursday in an apparent suicide minutes after talking with reporters.

Japanese Force Can Take on China's Army Sans US Assistance

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Feb 27, 2015 06:40 AM EST

A Japanese military expert said Japan's defense capability should not be underestimated because the country's defense force can take on China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on its own.

China's Businesswomen Dominate Forbes Asia's Powerful List

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Feb 27, 2015 06:02 AM EST

Chinese businessmen have long been dominating the Asian and global business scenes for years but the latest "50 Powerful Businesswomen in Asia" list released by Forbes showed that Chinese businesswomen are also leading Asia.

Standard Chartered Bank Names Bill Winters New CEO

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Feb 27, 2015 05:44 AM EST

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Bill Winters, a former JP Morgan investment bank chief, as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Peter Sands, the bank said in a statement.