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Chinese Man Kills 7 Family Members Ahead of Lunar New Year

Feb 17, 2015 01:23 AM EST

Three days before the Chinese Lunar New Year, a man in north China's Hebie Province murdered seven members of his family, including his wife and children, the police said.

15 London Tourist Spots Get Chinese Names

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Feb 16, 2015 11:05 AM EST

As part of the United Kingdom's effort to lure more Chinese tourists into England, at least 15 London attractions and locations have been given new Mandarin Names.

Fire Risk Prompts Mercedes-Benz to Recall 127,000 Cars in China

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Feb 16, 2015 10:30 AM EST

Mercedes-Benz will recall a total of 127,071 cars in China beginning 13 March due to a fire risk, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced.

16-Year-Old Boy, Suspect in Killing Parents and Younger Sister in Kentucky, Killed in Police Shootout

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Feb 16, 2015 09:50 AM EST

Friends and relatives described him as a faithful churchgoer and high school ROTC student. But on Sunday, the 16-year-old boy allegedly killed his parents and younger sister in Kentucky.

Colorado's Legal Marijuana Market To Reach US $1 Billion by 2016

Marcel Woo |

Feb 16, 2015 06:11 AM EST

Experts said total marijuana tax revenues in Colorado will reach US $94 million annually by 2016, which means the marijuana will be a US $1 billion retail market by next year.

Hackers Steal US$1 Billion From European, US Banks

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Feb 16, 2015 05:55 AM EST

More than 100 banks and other financial institutions in the US, Europe and 30 other countries have lost an estimated US$1 billion to a hacking ring that operates from Russia, China and Europe, cyber security firm Kaspersky Laboratory said.

Walmart Shooting Kills 1, Injures Cop

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Feb 16, 2015 04:27 AM EST

One person was confirmed dead while a police officer was injured in a shooting incident that took place inside a Walmart store in Iuka, Mississippi, the police said.

Egypt Bombs ISIS Sites in Libya After Militants Beheaded 21 Egyptians

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Feb 16, 2015 04:11 AM EST

To avenge the deaths of 21 Egyptians, who were mercilessly beheaded by Islamic State militants, the Egyptian government confirmed it has bombed ISIS targets in Libya on Monday.

Unpaid Credit Card Bills in China Now US$6.2 Billion

Marcel Woo |

Feb 13, 2015 09:18 AM EST

Credit card bills that were not paid in China as of last year reached 35.8 billion Chinese yuan (about US$6.2 billion), an increase of 42 percent from a year ago, data released by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) showed.

Lottery Head Tells Powerball Winner What To Do

Marcel Woo |

Feb 13, 2015 08:52 AM EST

The persons who won a share of the US$564 million Powerball jackpot might still be jumping in joy until now but the lottery head of North Carolina said the winner needs to do some simple steps to protect his ticket.

Senate Easily Confirms Ashton Carter as New US Defense Secretary

Marcel Woo |

Feb 13, 2015 08:37 AM EST

Voting 93 to 5, the US Senate did not give Ashton Carter a hard time to become the new Secretary of Defense.

Train Accident Kills 12 in India; Scores Injured

Marcel Woo |

Feb 13, 2015 08:05 AM EST

At least 12 people were confirmed dead while more than 150 others were injured when nine coaches of an express train derailed in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Friday.

FBI Not Ruling Out Hate Crime in the Killing of 3 Muslim Students

Marcel Woo |

Feb 13, 2015 03:08 AM EST

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it is conducting a parallel investigation on the killing of three Muslim students in North Carolina.

President Xi Jinping To Visit Pakistan This Year

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Feb 13, 2015 02:40 AM EST

China President Xi Jinping will make history when he visits Pakistan this year, becoming the first Chinese president to visit its western neighbor in nine years.

Farmville Maker Zynga to Shut Down Beijing Office

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Feb 13, 2015 02:21 AM EST

Lackluster performance and falling market value have forced Zynga Inc., the creator of the once-phenomenal Facebook game "Farmville" to shut down its Beijing office and lay of all of its 71 employees in China.