Society

Meteor Shower Leaves North Americans Disappointed

Ying Zhin   | May 24, 2014 04:55 AM EDT

It was touted as the epic sky event to watch out for, but Saturday's anticipated meteor shower left thousands of North Americans dismayed for not showing up on its scheduled late primetime appearance. read more

Paralyzed Bride Ready to Start Family

Christl Leong   | May 24, 2014 04:44 AM EDT

Four years after a horrible accident had rendered her paralyzed, Rachelle Friedman Chapman announces that she is now ready to start a family. read more

Mining Tycoon Liu Han Sentenced to Death

Katie Collom   | May 23, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Liu Han is sentenced to death for organizing a mafia-style crime circle in China's Sichuan province. read more

71 Arrested in New York Child Porn Sting

Katie Collom   | May 23, 2014 01:01 AM EDT

70 men and one woman were arrested for trading and producing images of children involved in sexual acts and abuse. The round-up is one of the largest-ever in the area. read more

University Of Wisconsin Student Kills Herself After Being Bullied Online

Katie Collom   | May 22, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

Alyssa Funke killed herself last month after being bullied for her participation in an amateur porn video. The local sheriff's office does not consider messages left on Funke's social media sites as criminal harassment. read more

China’s Stern Corruption Drive Focuses On ‘Naked Officials’ With Family Abroad

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 22, 2014 06:09 PM EDT

Naked officials are being targeted by the government's anti-corruption drive. read more

Woman Sues Hospital for Forcing C-section Without Consent

Robert Sarkanen   | May 22, 2014 06:21 PM EDT

New Yorker Rinat Dray recently filed suit against Staten Island University Hospital because doctors allegedly forced her to have a C-section without her consent 3 years ago. read more

Xinjiang: Timeline of Violence

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 22, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

A look into half a decade of violence in China's northern province of Xinjiang, home of the Uighur Muslims, and the scene of Thursday's blasts that killed dozens of people. read more

Anonymous Philippines Hacks 200 Chinese Government and Private Websites

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 22, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

Anonymous Philippines took down 200 government-owned and private websites in protest of the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines. read more

Rabbit Consumption In Sichuan Records 42 Million Kilos A Year

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 22, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

Sichuan province's rabbit meat consumption has recorded 42 million kilograms a year. read more

4 Killed in Stabbing Spree in Taipei MRT

Katie Collom   | May 22, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

Four people were killed and 22 others injured in a stabbing spree at an MRT train carried out by a 21-year-old Taiwanese student. read more

Chinese Volunteers Spend 105 Days in Miniature Earth Cultivating Plants and Insects

Katie Collom   | May 22, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

Three Chinese volunteers end a 105-day long experiment in which they lived inside a capsule meant to mimic the Earth's biosphere. It is hoped the experiment will offer clues as to how astronauts can subsist in space without supplies being sent. read more

California Woman Found 10 Years After Disappearance

Katie Collom   | May 22, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

An unidentified California woman contacted police after being held captive for 10 years. The victim was kidnapped by Isidro Garcia at 15 and forced to marry him and bear his child. read more

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