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Search for Missing UVa Student Hannah Graham Expands to Texas

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 26, 2014 03:51 AM EDT

Investigators in the case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham released a statement on Thursday saying that they do not have any idea yet regarding the student's whereabouts but they have expanded their search to Texas after the leading suspect in her disappearance was arrested in the state. read more

China Removes 100,000 ‘Phantom Employees’ from 4 Provinces

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 26, 2014 09:14 PM EDT

Thousands of employees from four provincial governments in China have been removed from office during a national clean-up campaign revealing that the officials have been paid but did not work. read more

Pennsylvania Attorney General Suggests Victim is Partly to Blame in Prison Rape Case

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 26, 2014 09:11 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane expressed regret in a recent statement after finding out about a controversial filing from her office which implied that a victim was partly to blame in her own rape case. read more

Two Executives of Chinese Financial Newspaper Detained on Bribery Charges

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 26, 2014 04:06 AM EDT

Two high-ranking officials of a Chinese financial newspaper company have been detained on Thursday while investigations on an alleged extortion scheme hounded the paper. read more

Groundhog Dies a Week After Falling from NY Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Arms

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 26, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Charlotte, a groundhog that doubled for “Staten Island Chuck” on Groundhog Day, had died a week after she slipped from the grasp of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during the celebration. read more

U.S. Authorities Unaware of IS Plot to Attack New York, Paris Subways

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 26, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Officials from the United States and France said that they found no evidence of a reported Islamic State plot to attack subways in New York and Paris, reports revealed on Friday. read more

China: Deadly Dengue Fever Outbreak Hits 8,273

David Perry   | Sep 28, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

Even as Africa reels from the on-going Ebola crisis, Asia has been hit with a massive outbreak of dengue fever. read more

40 'Rioters' Killed in China's Xinjiang Region

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 26, 2014 12:14 AM EDT

Forty rioters were killed on September 21 in China's Xinjiang region as confirmed Thursday by Tianshan, the news portal of Xinjiang, due to synchronized explosions detonated at the market, two police stations, and a shop entrance. read more

Woman Punched Repeatedly By Cop To Receive $1.5 Million, Officer Resigns

Desiree Sison   | Sep 26, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder will receive $1.5 million under a settlement after a video captured a highway police officer beating and punching her repeatedly on the side of a freeway in Los Angeles last July. read more

Ferguson Police Chief Apologizes To Family of Michael Brown

Desiree Sison   | Sep 26, 2014 05:03 AM EDT

Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson apologized Thursday to the parents of 18-year-old Michael Brown, six weeks after his fatal shooting at the hands of police officer Darren Wilson which led to weeks of violent demonstrations in the city of St. Louis. read more

21st Century Media Editor-In-Chief And GM Arrested For Alleged Extortion

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 25, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

Top 21st Century Media pair were arrested by authorities after allegedly signing dubious contracts that led to extortion. read more

Hong Kong's Low Birth Rates Blamed On Low Women's Sex Drive

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 25, 2014 05:51 PM EDT

The declining birth rate in Hong Kong was due to low women's sex drive, according to the territory's Family Planning Association. read more

China's New Blood Donation Rules Spark Public Criticism

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 25, 2014 05:31 PM EDT

The new blood donation rules in northwestern and eastern China have drawn public criticism after residents were required to donate, instead of willfully donating, blood. read more

Jews Worldwide Celebrate Rosh Hashanah And The Year 5775

Dan Weisman   | Sep 25, 2014 05:28 PM EDT

Around the world the sound of the shofar, or ram's horn, ushered in Rosh Hashanah and the year 5775 on the Jewish calendar. It's been a tough year for Israel and the Jewish people, but millions of Jews worldwide looked to the future with some hope along with trepidation. read more

Chinese Actress Li Bingbing Speaks in Climate Change Summit at United Nations

Qi Qin   | Sep 25, 2014 05:02 PM EDT

The Opening Ceremony of Climate Change Summit 2014 was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Chinese actress Li Bingbing made a speech at the event and appealed to everyone to adopt actions to help mitigate climate change. read more

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