Society

Child Bride Might Get Death Penalty For Killing Husband In Nigeria

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 27, 2014 10:55 PM EST

A 14-year-old child bride identified as Wasilat Tasi'u has been accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband by putting rat poison in his food resulting to her being on trial and facing the possibility of receiving a death penalty. read more

India’s Probe Body Says 2 Girls Hanged From Mango Tree Weren’t Raped But In Suicide Pact

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 27, 2014 09:59 PM EST

While a previous autopsy report confirmed that two Dalit girls aged 12 and 14 were raped and strangled until they died on May 28 at the Baduan District in Uttar Pradesh, India, the country's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued its report on Thursday that the two female cousins were in a suicide pact. read more

Talking Thanksgiving

Dan Weisman   | Nov 28, 2014 01:21 AM EST

Thanksgiving in the U.S. brought together families from near and far to celebrate a day of turkey, football, parades and possibly, this year, shopping. It's one of the major American holidays laden with traditions and sometimes misconceptions about its origins. read more

Chinese Internet Cafes Must Break The Law to Stay In Business

Cory Doyle   | Nov 28, 2014 01:06 AM EST

With more Chinese consumers connecting to the Internet via smartphones or their personal computers every year, Internet Cafes in China are struggling to find success and must break the law just to be able to stay afloat, TechinAsia reports. read more

Parents Of Michael Brown Surprised At Daren Wilson’s 'Clean Conscience' Claim

Carlene Vision   | Nov 28, 2014 12:02 AM EST

The parents of Michael Brown were said to be surprised and hurt by Police Officer Darren Wilson’s claims of having a clean and clear conscience following their child’s death on August 9. read more

Hiker Snaps Photo Of Bear Before Getting Mauled By It

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 27, 2014 03:12 AM EST

A hiker from New Jersey who was killed by a black bear back in September took photos of the animal that eventually mauled him to death, West Milford Police released in a statement. read more

President Obama Pardons Two Lucky Turkeys

Dan Weisman   | Nov 26, 2014 04:21 PM EST

Turkeys, "aren't bred for longevity," said Keith Williams, National Turkey Federation spokesman. "They're not pets. They're not workhorses. They don't live that long." read more

A South Korean Girl wins Chinese Campus Belle

Qi Qin   | Nov 26, 2014 04:18 PM EST

The Sixth Chinese Campus Belle Competition ended recently. A South Korean girl known as “Ice Cream Sister”, Li Xuanzhen, from the Communication University of China won the championship. Netizens questioned that where Chinese girls go. read more

Beijing Clothing Store Bans Chinese Customers

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 26, 2014 05:10 PM EST

A Beijing clothing shop in the capital's "Russiatown" district has outraged locals and netizens for putting up a sign that read "No admittance for Chinese." read more

Hong Kong Policemen Arrested for Viciously Beating Protester

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 26, 2014 09:59 AM EST

Seven Hong Kong police officers have been arrested and suspended for the violent beating of pro-democracy protester Ken Tsang. read more

Bill Cosby's Nephew Speaks Out, Comes to Uncle's Defense

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 26, 2014 06:45 PM EST

Bill Cosby's nephew stepped up to refute accusations of sexual assault that have been slapped on his uncle’s face for weeks now. read more

Tiger Released By Putin Blamed In Death Of Chinese Goats

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 26, 2014 02:14 AM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has released three tigers into the wild and reports claim that one of the three animals is responsible for the death of Chinese goats. read more

China Open to Working With Vatican to Help Choose Bishops

Dan Weisman   | Nov 26, 2014 07:54 AM EST

Chinese authorities said the Holy See would be allowed to choose between two episcopal candidates chosen by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, or SARA. read more

Facebook Blamed For Rigby's Death, Family Says Death of Soldier Might Have Been Evaded

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 26, 2014 02:13 AM EST

The family of the murdered soldier identified as Lee Rigby has accused the social media giant, Facebook, on Tuesday that they failed to stop the killing of the soldier and that the officials and the staff have "blood in its hands". read more

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