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Unlicensed Bridge Collapses in China, Killing 11

May 04, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

A total of 11 persons were confirmed dead after an uncompleted bridge collapsed Saturday afternoon in in a village in Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Japan Sends Senior Officials to Beijing to Mend Ties

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May 04, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

A delegation composed of nine senior Japanese lawmakers left for Beijing on Sunday in an attempt to mend ties with China, amid a territorial dispute that has prevented the summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

World Cup 2014 Brazil Update: Fan Killed by Toilet Bowl in Football Violence

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May 04, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

A football enthusiast succumbed to severe head injuries after he was hit by a toilet bowl dropped by another fan during a Brazilian football match in the city of Recife, one of the hosts of the World Cup Brazil 2014.

China Cartoon Festival Sees US $2.2 Billion Transactions

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May 03, 2014 10:45 PM EDT

Organizers of the 10th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival said the six-day event witnessed the signing of contracts worth 13.8 billion yuan, or around US $2.2 billion.

Sina Fined US $820,000, Stripped of Two Licenses

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May 03, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

NASDAQ-listed Chinese Internet company Sina Corp was slapped with a 5 million yuan (US $820,00) fine by a court in Beijing and received notice that two of its publishing and video licenses will be revoked.

25 New MERS Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia; Death Stands at 109

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May 03, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Saudia Arabia's Health Ministry on Saturday said it has found 25 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) with two fatalities within two days, bringing the total death toll to 109 and the total number of cases to 396.

Hillary Clinton Urged to Run for President in 2016

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May 03, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

A United States senator, who was one of the first major politicians to announced support to the presidential ambitions of Barack Obama, has urged Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016.

Honda to Sell 20 Car Models in China

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May 03, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

Japanese car manufacturer Honda Motors Co aims to double the number of car models it sells in China in order to capture market share from rival firms, including General Motors Co, a Japanese newspaper said on Saturday.

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Hit 293,000 Worldwide - US Study

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May 03, 2014 02:24 AM EDT

A recent study conducted by the University of Washington (UW) in the United States showed that an estimated 298,000 women worldwide died of pregnancy-related causes in 2013.

FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 Venue Criticized

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May 03, 2014 01:24 AM EDT

Just a bit over a month before the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 officially opens, one of the World Cup venues has been criticized for its failure to address various issues during an official test, Brazilian media reported.

2 Kidnapped Chinese Engineers Freed in Sudan

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May 03, 2014 12:26 AM EDT

The Chinese Embassy in Sudan has confirmed that the two Chinese engineers, who were kidnapped about half a month ago by members of a rebel group in Kordofan region, have been released on Friday.

Boy, 5, Barred from Watching Spiderman Jumps Off Building

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May 03, 2014 12:07 AM EDT

Apparently upset after his mother barred him from watching the new Spiderman movie, a five-year-old boy jumped off his bedroom window on the 19th floor in Jakarta, Indonesia.

China to Join in Follow-up Search for Missing MH370 Flight

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May 01, 2014 12:08 PM EDT

China has responded positively to the call of the Malaysian government for the international community to participate in the follow-up search for the missing MH370 flight and to create an independent team that will thoroughly investigate the incident.

Number of Chinese Mainland Tourists to Taiwan Up 45 Percent

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May 01, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

The number of Chinese mainland tourists visiting Taiwan in the first three months of this year has increased 45 percent to 767,400 from the same period of last year, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office announced today.

Yale To Open Center In Beijing

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May 01, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

Yale University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States, announced today that it will be opening a Yale Leadership Center in China's capital, Beijing, its first physical footprint in the country.