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British Guy Raped At Germany’s Oktoberfest Beer Festival

Marie Angel De Leon   | Sep 30, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

A young British man was allegedly raped on Saturday evening at the world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival at Munich in Germany, police said. read more

White House Fence Jumper Got Much Farther Than Previously Disclosed

dweisman   | Sep 29, 2014 08:42 PM EDT

Surprise! It was revealed Monday that armed White House intruder Omar Gonzalez got a lot farther into America's first family's home than previously imagined. Not only that, but Secret Service officials also revealed Monday that a gunman firing two blocks away into the White House in 2011 actually hit a second floor window while President Obama's mother-in-law and youngest daughter were sitting there. read more

It's National Coffee Day. Wake Up!

dweisman   | Sep 29, 2014 04:44 PM EDT

Everything under the sun seems to have its day, so Monday take some time out from that busy day to celebrate the bean, as in coffee. It's National Coffee Day in the U.S. and coffee lovers everywhere are celebrating much like they do all day every day: by drinking coffee. read more

College Student Launches Happy Stair Program In Taiwan

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 29, 2014 04:40 PM EDT

A senior college student launched the Happy Stair program in Taiwan which aims to bring life to dull stairs. read more

Economic Life Study Shows Travel And Internet Are Favorite Chinese Hobbies

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 29, 2014 04:36 PM EDT

A joint study on economic life from 2013 to 2014 showed travel and web browsing have become top hobbies for the Chinese people. read more

All Aboard Beijing's Vintage Buses

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 29, 2014 04:28 PM EDT

Twelve vintage buses in Beijing started Sunday servicing passengers who wish to take a route on memory lane. read more

Elderly Couple In Changning District Seek Custody Over A 10-Year Old Girl

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 29, 2014 04:11 PM EDT

An elderly couple in Changning District filed a case in court seeking legal guardianship over a 10-year old girl after her mother's whereabouts became unknown for a year. read more

Shanghai Authorities Impose Fine Over Laundry Company Sexy Ad

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 29, 2014 04:06 PM EDT

Shanghai authorities said it would fine a laundry company for public disturbance after filming a sexy ad aboard Metro Line 2 train. read more

2 Children, 1 Adult Dead in Monster Truck Stunt Show Accident

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 29, 2014 04:50 AM EDT

A monster truck that spun out of control reportedly killed three people and injured 18 in a stunt show held in Haaksbergen, a town located at the eastern part of Netherlands, on Sunday. read more

Murderers of Pro-Beijing Imam Sentenced

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 29, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

Three alleged Islamist militants had been sentenced by a Chinese court for the murder of a state supported imam, as reported by the official Xinhua news agency. read more

Ferguson Police Officer Shot, No Link to Michael Brown Protests, Authorities State

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 29, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

A Ferguson Police Officer was shot on Saturday night while responding to a burglary in Ferguson, Missouri, but County Police Chief Jon Belmar noted that it was not in any way linked to the protesters asking for justice for the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. read more

15 People Injured, Including Children Ages 11 to 17, in Miami Nightclub Shooting

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 29, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

Authorities have confirmed that a shooting in a Miami nightclub called "The Spot" injured 15 people on Sunday, and investigations are still underway as to who the suspects are and what prompted the shooting. read more

Instagram Banned in Mainland China as Hong Kong Protesters Grow More Restless

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 29, 2014 01:52 AM EDT

Instagram has been reportedly blocked in China due to the pro-democracy demonstrations rampant in Hong Kong. read more

Truck Driver in Oklahoma Freeway Crash Showed No Sign of Avoiding Bus

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 28, 2014 10:09 PM EDT

The tractor-trailer that rammed against the bus carrying the women's softball team of North Central Texas College and killed four of its passengers reportedly showed no indication of stopping or breaking to avoid the crash, disclosed federal investigators on Sunday. read more

Police Finds 5 Bodies in a House Near Provo

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 28, 2014 03:48 AM EDT

Authorities found five bodies on Saturday in a house near Provo. read more

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