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Poll Finds More Than 80% of Japan, China Mutually Dislikes Each Other

Sep 11, 2014 09:47 AM EDT

A recently conducted joint poll between Japan and China revealed that more than 80 percent of the population of both countries has a mutual animosity with each other.

China Imposes Rights Over Hong Kong Amid Democracy Conflict

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Before Beijing announced the change in Hong Kong's election process at the end of last month, a senior Beijing official in the city met with pro-democracy activists, whose insistence on a full democracy have enraged China's communist hardliners.

Ukraine To Offer Autonomy To Rebel Region

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 02:49 AM EDT

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday that he will offer more autonomy to the eastern Pro-Russian regions..

Senate Candidate Greg Orman's Loaning Habits Become Top Political Focus

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 06:01 PM EDT

U.S. senate candidate Greg Orman's lending habits is becoming the top political focus against him in his campaign.

ASIO Head "Seriously Considering" Raising Australia's Terrorism Alert Level

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 03:43 PM EDT

A top Australian spy said he is considering raising the terrorism alert due to the government's increasing concern about the chances of an attack on home soil.

France's Wine, Spirits Export the Latest Victim of China's Corruption Crackdown

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

China's strict enforcement of its anti-extravagance law has greatly affected France's wine and spirit industry as exports dipped by more than 7 percent during the first semester of 2014, a trade body reported on Tuesday.

Survey Shows 68% of Virginia Voters Agree With McDonnells' Guilty Verdict

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

A recent survey shows that 68 percent of Virginia voters agreed with the guilty verdict given to former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife for public corruption.

Scottish independence: Global Investors Desert British Economy Amid Fears of Yes Vote

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

Big foreign investors have been withdrawing billions of pounds worth of investments from the British economy amid growing fears that Scotland would vote Yes to independence.

U.S. Stalls Military Aid Amid Ukraine's Intensifying Appeals

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Amid Ukrainian appeals for assistance, the United States have stalled military aid to the Kiev government.

Gay Groups Remain Positive as Federal Court Questions Gay Marriage Bans

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

Gay groups are positive that the Idaho and Nevada marriage bans will be overturned after a federal appeals court on Monday went into an extensive debate about civil rights.

Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia

Fourth American Ebola Patient Arriving in U.S. for Treatment

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 09, 2014 09:02 PM EDT

An Atlanta hospital is expecting the arrival of the fourth American who was infected by the Ebola virus on Tuesday, the hospital announced Monday.

Stagnant Pay: U.S. Job Market's Lingering Weak Spot

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 09, 2014 08:15 PM EDT

Amid the U.S. job market's improvement in nearly every gauge, the pay is one thing that remains constant.

Torrential Rains Hit Southwest U.S. Killing Two in Arizona

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 09, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

Non-stop heavy rain on Monday brought flash-flood across four states in the U.S. Southwest and left two women dead in separate incidents in Arizona.

Former SAC Capital Trader Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 09, 2014 11:12 AM EDT

Matthew Martoma, a former portfolio manager at SAC Capitol Advisors, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for insider trading.

China's Anti-Trust Campaign May Violate WTO Pact, U.S. Group Says

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Sep 09, 2014 10:15 AM EDT

China's aggressive anti-monopoly law could violate its World Trade Organization (WTO) trade agreement as it is increasingly scrutinizing foreign companies operating on its soil, according to the United States Chamber of Commerce.