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BYD Delivers First US-Made Electric Buses in California

May 08, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

BYD Co Ltd, a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles and rechargeable batteries, announced that it has produced its first United States-made zero emission electric buses and delivered them to California's Lancaster City.

Boko Haram Kills 150 in Another Attack in Nigeria

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May 07, 2014 10:44 AM EDT

Suspected Boko Haram rebels again launched an attack in a town in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 150 people, local officials and authorities said today.

Elephants Kill Chinese Tourist in Botswana

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May 07, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

What started as an exciting Safari adventure turned deadly when a Chinese tourist was trampled to death by a herd of elephants at a reserve in northeastern Botswana over the weekend, the official Xinhua News Agency reported today.

Chinese Scientists Announce H7N9 Treatment Breakthrough

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May 07, 2014 03:32 AM EDT

Chinese scientists said they have discovered what could lead to a potential treatment for future cases of the dreaded H7N9 bird flu virus, local Chinese media reported on Wednesday.

Office Depot Closing 400 Stores by 2016

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May 06, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

Office Depot, a global provider of office related products, services, and solutions, announced plans to shut down up to 400 of its stores by the end of 2016, with 150 stores scheduled to be closed this year.

6.3 Magnitude Quake Rocks Thailand, Killing 1

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May 06, 2014 09:48 AM EDT

At least one person was confirmed dead while 20 others were reported injured when a 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Chiang Rai province in Thailand on Monday evening, authorities said today.

Facebook Taps Small Businesses to Raise Revenue

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May 06, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

Social media company Facebook announced plans to tap into the lucrative small business market in order to achieve its goal of increasing advertising revenue by getting more clicks on ads.

South Korea Ferry Diver Dies During Retrieval Operation

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May 06, 2014 05:25 AM EDT

A 53-year-old diver died Tuesday while making his first dive at the scene of the ill-fated South Korean ferry, becoming the first fatality in the grim and dangerous task of retrieving bodies from the sunken ship.

World's Best Places to be a Mother Identified

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May 06, 2014 02:33 AM EDT

A London-based organization has released its annual list of the world's top places to be a mother. Find out if your country is one of those places.

Is It a Bush vs Clinton in the 2016 US Presidential Race?

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May 05, 2014 12:32 PM EDT

Political analysts in the United States are not downplaying any possibility that two familiar political names could be up against each other in the 2016 Presidential race - Bush and Clinton.

China's PMI Shrinks Anew

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May 05, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

China manufacturing contracted for the fourth straight month on April but economists said the decline was less severe compared to the previous months, which suggests that economic downturn in the country could be starting to ease.

Boko Haram Admits Abducting Nigerian Girls, Plans to Sell Them

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May 05, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

Three months after 276 girls were abducted from their school dormitory in Nigeria, the Islamist group Boko Haram on Monday admitted it was responsible for the kidnapping and announced plans to sell the remaining 223 girls to the market.

Fan Bingbing is China's Top Celebrity

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May 05, 2014 05:46 AM EDT

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing topped the 2014 Forbes China Celebrity 100 list, a ranking of Chinese actors and actresses based on income and exposure.

Two Princes and a Wedding in Memphis

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May 05, 2014 05:15 AM EDT

Princes William and Harry attended a friend's wedding in Memphis, stirring royal fans in Tennessee.

9 Acrobats Hurt in Live Circus Accident

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May 05, 2014 02:36 AM EDT

Hundreds of circus-goers watched in horror as acrobats plummeted up to 40 feet to the ground when a metallic frame apparatus collapsed during a live hair-hanging performance inside the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Rhode Island on Sunday.