Society

Dog-Eating Festival Triggers Violent Clash In China

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 24, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

A violent clash between animal lovers and dog-meat eaters erupted in Yulin, China over the high-profile dog-eating festival in the country, leaving one injured. read more

Police Investigating Death of Transgender Woman Found Burned Behind Dumpster

Katie Collom   | Jun 23, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

Police are investigating the death of Yaz'min Shancez, a transgender woman found shot and burned behind a Fort Meyers dumpster. read more

Mormon Women's Rights Activist Katy Kelly Excommunicated from Church

Katie Collom   | Jun 24, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

Women's rights activist Kate Kelly was excommunicated from the Mormon Church on Monday after being accused of apostasy - the most serious punishment a church court can administer on its members. read more

Hope Solo Released Without Bail After Pleading 'Not Guilty' on Domestic Assault Charges

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jun 23, 2014 11:00 PM EDT

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Hope Solo has been released without bail after pleading not guilty on domestic assault charges against two relatives in suburban Seattle, Washington. read more

Teen Suspect in Mahjong Axe Attack Confesses; Claims Influenced by Holy War

Christl Leong   | Jun 23, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

Footage aired by state-run media on Sunday showed a teenage suspect in an attack on a mahjong game room in Xinjiang's southwestern region confessing and apologizing for his crime, claiming that he had been influenced to carry out a holy war. read more

China Arrests 380 Terror Suspects in First Month of Crackdown

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 23, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Over 380 suspects were arrested in the first month of China’s one-year anti-terrorism crackdown that comes in the heels of a series of violent attacks in the Xinjiang province. read more

Makeup More Commonly Used by Iranian Women

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 23, 2014 03:59 AM EDT

Compared to those in some western countries, women in Iran wear everyday makeup despite the fashion restrictions and financial downturns in the country. read more

China's Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Not Safe -- CCTV

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 22, 2014 02:15 PM EDT

Public Wi-Fi hotspots in China are considered unsafe as hackers could easily retrieve private information from users' accounts. read more

Provinces In China Continuously Hit By Heavy Rainstorms, Grade IV Response Alert Issued

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 22, 2014 02:06 PM EDT

A grade IV response alert was issued following heavy rainstorms that affected provinces in China. read more

Singaporean Blog Taken Down By Google For Hate Speech Against Filipinos

Christl Leong   | Jun 21, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Singaporean blog, "Blood Stained Singapore", was taken down by Google late Thursday for racial slurs against Filipinos. read more

CEO of Pro-adultery Platform 'Ashley Madison' Speaks Out

Katie Collom   | Jun 21, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

The CEO of the controversial pro-adultery platform Ashley Madison has spoken out about the site being banned in Singapore and South Korea. read more

Hot Mugshot Guy Jeremy Meeks Speaks Out

Katie Collom   | Jun 21, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

Jeremy Meeks, the criminal whose mugshot went viral after being released on Stockton Police Department's Facebook, speaks out from prison to let everyone know that he appreciates the attention. Meeks set the internet ablaze because of his good looks which many admirers think could garner him a modeling or acting job after prison. read more

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