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US Shuts Embassy in Yemen

Feb 11, 2015 12:42 AM EST

The United States has suspended its embassy operation in Sana, the capital of Yemen, due to uncertain security situation in the city, US State Department Spokesman Jen Psaki said.

Russia to Help Build Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt

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Feb 10, 2015 10:33 AM EST

Russia and Egypt will work together to build a nuclear power plant in the Egyptian city of Dabaa, Matrough province, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said.

Seven Government Workers Die As Bus Overturns in China

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Feb 10, 2015 10:16 AM EST

Seven government workers were killed while another 14 were injured when the coach they were boarding in overturned in east China's Shandong Province last Monday, authorities announced early today.

Home Depot Needs 80,000 More Workers For Spring

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Feb 10, 2015 09:27 AM EST

America's largest home-improvement retailer, Home Depot, is hiring more than 80,000 seasonal workers to meet the demand during the spring selling season.

China's Local Government Officials Told To Sign Written Pledge

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Feb 10, 2015 09:02 AM EST

As the central government's economic growth measures have been hampered by dereliction of duty, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has challenged local government officials to sign a written pledge to ensure that they will carry out major policies faithfully.

Switched At Birth 20 Years Ago, French Girls Awarded US $2 Million in Damages

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Feb 10, 2015 08:41 AM EST

A court in Grasse, southern France has ordered a clinic in Cannes to pay up to 2 million euros, or about US $2.2 million, to two girls and their families after they were accidentally switched at birth 20 years ago.

Hidden for 45 years, Apollo 11 Artifacts Found in Neil Armstrong's Closets

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Feb 10, 2015 07:21 AM EST

Hardware items from the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that were supposed to be left behind on the Moon were discovered inside Neil Armstrong's closets, hidden for 45 years, authorities said.

Dropped Cigarette Butt Blamed for Powerful Chemical Plant Explosion in Ukraine

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Feb 10, 2015 06:55 AM EST

Kiev military officials blamed a dropped cigarette butt for a powerful explosion that set a chemical plant in eastern Ukraine on fire.

Spider-Man To Appear in 'Captain America: Civil War' Movie

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Feb 10, 2015 03:27 AM EST

Walt Disney Company and Sony Corporation announced that Spider-Man will have an appearance in the upcoming Disney-produced Marvel super-heroes movie "Captain America: Civil War" that will be released in 2016.

China's Consumer Inflation Hits 5-Year Low

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Feb 10, 2015 03:06 AM EST

China's consumer prices grew less than expected in January to hit its lowest pace in more than five years, latest government data released on Tuesday showed.

China to Cut Number of State Enterprises

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Feb 09, 2015 12:02 PM EST

China is reportedly considering cutting the number of centrally administered State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to between 50 and 60 within three years from the current 112, the Beijing-based China Times reported.

Truck Rams Freight Train in China

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Feb 09, 2015 11:41 AM EST

A truck that forced its way through a closed road crossing rammed into a freight train in northeast China on Monday, authorities said.

China Sends 3 Mainland Experts to Investigate TransAsia Crash

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Feb 09, 2015 11:21 AM EST

China has sent three mainland aviation experts to Taiwan to help in the ongoing investigation of the TransAsia plane crash.

Gay Marriage in Alabama Gets Go Signal from Supreme Court

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Feb 09, 2015 10:29 AM EST

Gay couples who want to finally seal their love by marriage will now be able to do so in Alabama following a Supreme Court ruling.

Pennsylvania Boy Kills Classmate, Takes Selfie with Victim's Body

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Feb 09, 2015 03:14 AM EST

Authorities said they have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder after he allegedly killed his classmate and then took a selfie of himself with the body and posted the photos online.