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Google Leaves Russia Over Censorship, Surveillance

Dec 12, 2014 08:46 AM EST

Google will shut down its engineering office in Russia, following new laws for technology companies operating in the country.

Mountain-sized Asteroid could be a Threat to Earth

Marco Foronda |

Dec 10, 2014 11:35 PM EST

A Russian scientist discovered the huge asteroid, but NASA said it's not dangerous at all.

Obama Speaks Candidly About China, Cyber Security

Dan Weisman |

Dec 04, 2014 11:46 PM EST

Speaking frankly about China Wednesday, President Obama said China had a very strong interest in good U.S. relations, but was wary of how quickly Chinese President Xi Jinping had consolidated his power.

Yotaphone 2 Goes On Sale in Europe This Week

David Curry |

Dec 04, 2014 03:45 AM EST

The dual-screen Yotaphone 2 will go on sale in Europe this week, after 8 months of waiting.

Xiaomi Eyes Massive India, Brazil Markets to Boost Sales

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 30, 2014 06:39 AM EST

Xiaomi said it plans to produce smartphones in India in the next one to two years and in Brazil sooner than that.

Huawei Partners with South Korean Telecom Companies to Deploy 5G Networks

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 26, 2014 08:15 AM EST

The Chinese giant has been investing heavily on research and development for 5G networks.

Iran Threatens To Side With China And Russia Amid Power Supply Collapse

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 25, 2014 01:53 AM EST

Iranian officials have announced that they will ask for help from China and Russia if the Western sanctions regarding the power supply of Iran will not be lifted, but critics press that the country's "Plan B" might not be successful due to Russia and China's situation.

Huawei to Design Communications Architecture for Self-Driving Vehicles

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 24, 2014 06:23 AM EST

Huawei announced plans to develop new communications modules that will enable cars to connect to networks.

Huawei Eyes 5G Network with Russia’s MegaFon for the World Cup 2018

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 20, 2014 03:16 AM EST

The 5G networks aim to provide network coverage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping in Shanghai, May 20, 2014.

China, Russia Vow Military Cooperation Against U.S. Pivot To Asia Pacific

Christl Leong |

Nov 19, 2014 10:50 PM EST

China and Russia on Tuesday pledged to bolster military cooperation and hold joint naval exercises in a move intended to counter the United States' growing influence in the Asia Pacific.

Hush Hush Russian Spacecraft Could be a Satellite Killer

Marco Foronda |

Nov 19, 2014 04:30 AM EST

Russia is testing satellite killing technologies.

UN Panel Backs Move To Refer North Korea's Human Rights 'Horror' To ICC

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 19, 2014 12:09 AM EST

The United Nations (UN) panel on Tuesday voted to address North Korea's crimes against humanity by backing the push of more than 100 countries to send Kim Jong Un to the International Criminal Court.

Modern Slavery Is Affecting 35.8 Million People, Report Says

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 18, 2014 04:12 AM EST

A new report released on Monday claims that there are 35.8 million people worldwide who are stuck in modern-day slavery as they are forced to pick cotton, prostitute themselves, clean up for the wealthy, fight wars, and even grow cannabis in order to survive.

Russia and China Sign a Second Deal, Intimidates Neighboring Countries

Sydney |

Nov 10, 2014 05:09 AM EST

On the 21st of May 2014, Russia turned to China and signed a $400 billion deal between Gazprom and The China National Petroleum Corporation. The agreement is for Russia to supply 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually for over 30 years from West Siberia to China. This deal deems beneficial for both countries as China needed a new source of clean energy and Russia had to rely less on their western customers with which their relationship has gone cold.