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Benjie Batanes | Aug 03, 2015 07:50 AM EDT
Two giant pandas gave birth to male twins on August 2 in the Chinese province of Sichuan. The latest births further prove that the country's panda breeding program is working. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 03, 2015 07:02 AM EDT
Shaolin head Shi Yongxin is the subject of an official inquiry after allegations of illicit sex and corruption that surfaced in the Internet. Shi canceled his scheduled trip to Thailand on August 2 to answer the accusations. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 02, 2015 07:52 AM EDT
Authorities in Tennessee are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a Memphis police officer during a traffic stop on Saturday evening. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 02, 2015 07:23 AM EDT
The Chinese government has announced a ban on the exportation of all high-performance drones and supercomputers due to the national security concerns. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 02, 2015 06:06 AM EDT
China's Armed Police Force has paid respect to an officer killed in a terrorist attack on the Jazeera Palace Hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu this past week. Zhang Nan, an 11-year veteran who worked with the Chinese embassy in Somalia, was posthumously conferred the title of "Loyal Guardian." read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 01, 2015 07:57 AM EDT
The U.S University of Connecticut (UConn) has been hit by hackers who stole credit card and social security details of over 5,000 students, alumni, faculty members and research partners. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 31, 2015 12:33 PM EDT
China has been chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games on Friday after delegates of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a secret vote in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. read more
Staff Reporter | Jul 31, 2015 10:20 AM EDT
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday allowed parole for James Schoenfeld. The 63-year-old was convicted in 1976 along with his brother Richard and friend Fred Woods for the kidnapping of 26 school children as well as the bus driver. read more
Garima Vohra | Jul 31, 2015 08:06 AM EDT
The loss of a 13-year-old lion has led to the adoption of the resolution titled Tackling Illicit Trafficking in Wildlife by the UN tp combat illegal wildlife trafficking and trade. The resolution was proposed by Gabon and Germany initially, and was sponsored by more than 70 countries. read more
Eana Maniebo | Jul 31, 2015 10:12 AM EDT
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the immediate shutdown of the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC) - Men's facility for its horrendous sanitary and living conditions. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 30, 2015 08:08 AM EDT
The British Embassy in Beijing has denied an application for a six-month business visa by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Instead, Ai was granted a 20-day entry clearance because the embassy said he failed to truthfully declare that he has a criminal record in China. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 30, 2015 07:24 AM EDT
The abbot of China's legendary Shaolin Temple - reputed for martial arts and the practice of Zen Buddhism - has been accused of embezzlement, womanizing and fathering several illegitimate children. read more
Garima Vohra | Jul 30, 2015 06:58 AM EDT
A court judge on Tuesday dismissed the charges against Mo Yun, a Chinese woman alleged to be involved in the conspiracy to steal genetically modified corn seeds in Iowa. read more
Eana Maniebo | Jul 29, 2015 01:42 PM EDT
Jia Jia, the world oldest giant panda, turns 37 this year, and she's celebrating it with two Guinness World Record. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 29, 2015 09:37 AM EDT
China's main stock index posted gains on Wednesday after plunging by about 10 percent following three straight days of losses. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
