Society

Xinjiang, China: 55 People Sentenced Publicly, Three Sentenced To Die

Lemuel Cacho   | May 29, 2014 05:26 PM EDT

China sentences 55 people for separatism, murder and terrorism at a stadium in its northwestern region of Xinjiang. read more

Ants Food Collection Process More Efficient Than Google

Lemuel Cacho   | May 29, 2014 03:16 PM EDT

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that ants have a more efficient ability to collect information than Google. read more

China Sentences 55 Prisoners in Mass Trial

Bianca Ortega   | May 29, 2014 11:00 AM EDT

China sentenced 55 prisoners reportedly from the Muslim Uighur community for terrorism, murder, and separatism in a mass trial held at a football stadium in the Xinjiang region, with three of them receiving the death sentence. read more

Chinese Woman Beheads Kitten And Posts Photos On Weibo

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 29, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

A Chinese woman identified as Li Pingping sparked outraged among animal activists in China and other Weibo users after beheading a kitten and posting photos online. read more

Chinese Rhino Horn Smuggler Sentenced To Six Years In US Prison

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 29, 2014 09:56 AM EDT

A Chinese antique dealer was sentenced to six years imprisonment in the US after pleading guilty for rhino horns and elephant ivory smuggling. read more

Pregnant Sudanese Woman Charged With Apostasy And Sentenced To Death Gives Birth

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 29, 2014 09:50 AM EDT

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman sentenced to die after charged with apostasy, successfully delivered a baby girl while in Khartoum jail. read more

China To Loosen Up On One Child Policy Restrictions

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 29, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

China has loosened its one child policy limit after announcing a planned allowing 2 million extra babies in the country. read more

Carbon Dioxide Reached Highest Record Levels, Scientists Say We're Running Out of Time

Lemuel Cacho   | May 28, 2014 04:35 PM EDT

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that the level carbon dioxide in the Northern Hemisphere has crossed a significant threshold in the month of April. read more

Whistleblower Edward Snowden Claims He Was A Trained Spy

Robert Sarkanen   | May 28, 2014 02:59 PM EDT

In his first ever interview for American TV, fugitive and whistleblower Edward Snowden refutes Obama's claim that he was a lowly system administrator, stating he was a trained spy. read more

Honda Accord: Most Stolen Vehicle Model

Christl Leong   | May 28, 2014 01:34 PM EDT

Reports from tracking and recovery company, LoJack, and the National Crime Insurance Bureau show that Honda Accord is the top stolen vehicle model for the fifth time in a row. read more

Missing Cincinnati Student Brogan Dulle Found Dead Next Door

Bianca Ortega   | May 28, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

Brogan Dulle, a 21-year-old Cincinnati student who was reported missing on May 18, was found dead in a basement of a building right next to his apartment on Monday. read more

Pregnant Pakistani Woman Stoned to Death by Own Family

Katie Collom   | May 28, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

A pregnant Pakistani woman was stoned to death on Tuesday by her own family after marrying a man she loved. Her family attempted to snatch her away from her husband, but when she resisted they beat her with sticks and pelted her with bricks. read more

Kate Middleton’s Bare Bottom revealed in German Newspaper

Bianca Ortega   | May 28, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

Germany newspaper Bild posted a photo showing Kate Middleton’s bare bottom when the wind blew up her dress after she came down from a helicopter with Prince William during a visit to the Blue Mountains in Australia. read more

Singapore's 'Worst Serial Rapist" Gets 37-Yr Jail Term and 24 Cane Strokes

Katie Collom   | May 28, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

Convicted serial rapist Azuar Ahamad was sentenced in Singapore to 37-and-a-half years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Tuesday. He has been convicted of raping, molesting, and sexually assaulting 22 women. read more

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