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12-Year-Old Cleveland Boy With Toy Gun Dies After Being Shot By Police

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 23, 2014 08:54 PM EST

The 12-year-old boy from Cleveland who was shot by a police officer after mistaking the youth's toy gun for a real weapon died on Sunday. read more

President Obama Calls for Calm as Ferguson, Mo. Awaits Grand Jury Decision

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 23, 2014 05:46 PM EST

U.S. President Obama is calling for calm ahead of the grand jury decision on Michael Brown's killing in Ferguson, Missouri, arguing that race relations have had significant improvements over the last ten years. read more

Deadly Earthquake Hits Western China; Sichuan to Receive 50 Million Yuan Relief Fund

Cory Doyle   | Nov 23, 2014 05:41 PM EST

An earthquake hit the western Sichuan province of Southwest China on Saturday killing at least five people and causing over 50 injuries. read more

President Xi Jinping Returns to China After Oceania Visit

Marcel Woo   | Nov 23, 2014 09:56 AM EST

Following a successful three-nation official visit to Oceania, Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to China's capital, Beijing, on Sunday night with renewed ties with Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. read more

Toy Gun-toting 12-Year-Old Boy Critical after Being Shot by Cops

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 23, 2014 07:50 AM EST

A 911 caller reported that a male youth was brandishing a BB gun while playing outside a fun center in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon but acknowledged it could be a fake or toy gun only. However, despite the advanced warning, the two Cleveland cops who responded to the call fired two shots. One hit the boy in the stomach and the boy is now fighting for his life. read more

Netizens Name President Xi 'The Good Husband of China'

Qi Qin   | Nov 22, 2014 07:36 PM EST

Recently, the interaction of President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan touched a large number of netizens. The netizens give President Xi the title of “The Good Husband of China.” read more

New Details Emerge in Gen. Xu Caihou Bribe scandal

Dan Weisman   | Nov 23, 2014 06:20 PM EST

The new details reveal Xu hid precious jade and more than "a ton" of cash in his home's cellar. Investigators needed 10 military trucks to take away all the ill-gotten goods. read more

Study Finds 90 percent Of U.S. Binge Drinkers Aren't Alcoholics

Dan Weisman   | Nov 23, 2014 05:51 PM EST

The National Survey of Drug Use and Health came out this week with the news that most alcohol drinkers in the U.S weren't alcoholics, even if they were binge drinkers. The implication from the findings was more could be done to help binge, or heavy drinkers, since they weren't genetically indisposed to quitting. read more

Caught on Cam: Breeder Beating Giant Panda

Janelle Dela Cruz   | Nov 23, 2014 09:45 PM EST

Netizens cried foul against an official breeder who was seen beating a giant panda called ' Hua Ni' from the Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Kindergarten in the Giant Panda Research Centre in Sichuan, China. read more

Suicides Rock Chinese Military Due To President Xi’s Anti-Corruption Drive

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 22, 2014 04:49 AM EST

In the past three months, three top-ranking Chinese military officials committed suicide, which political observers view as the result of Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign starting to affect the top leaders of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). read more

SF Window Washer Survives Fall from 11th Floor of Building

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 21, 2014 11:39 PM EST

A window washer in San Francisco miraculously survived a fall from the 11th floor of a tall building at 400 Montgomery. The unnamed worker fell 130 feet to the street beneath and landed on a moving green Toyota Camry. read more

Marijuana Legalization Progress Could Vanish with Next President

Cory Doyle   | Nov 21, 2014 06:15 PM EST

"Despite the compelling case for legalization, and progress toward legalization at the state level, ultimate success is not assured," Harvard economist Jeff Miron said. read more

Occupy Central Founders Now Urge Retreat for Pro-Democracy Protesters

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 21, 2014 04:42 PM EST

Founders of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong are now urging protesters to abandon their occupation of major roads in the city, as the demonstrations entered their eight week. read more

Officer Wilson to Resign as Unrest in Ferguson Continues

Cory Doyle   | Nov 21, 2014 06:13 PM EST

A grand jury is close to a decision on whether to indict the officer who killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. read more

China Supersizes Cities with New Classification Tier

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 21, 2014 03:28 PM EST

In an effort to improve population management, the Chinese government has added a tier to its new city classification system for "super large-sized cities." read more

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