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Orlando Shooting: US Presidential Candidates React on Mass Shooting that Killed 50
| Kat De Guzman | | Jun 13, 2016 05:10 AM EDT |
The three candidates in contention for U.S. presidency in the 2016 elections have reacted to the tragic mass shooting at an Orlando gay bar that killed 50 people and injured several others.
US, China Agree to Cooperate on Climate Change
| Kat De Guzman | | Jun 07, 2016 05:22 AM EDT |
The United States and China have agreed to cooperate more and work together to address the climate change problem. Meanwhile, Beijing expressed its hopes that the U.S. would help poor countries combat the issue on Monday.
China to Ignore International Arbitration Court Ruling on South China Sea Case
| Alec Regino | | Jun 05, 2016 12:10 PM EDT |
China announced on Saturday that it would ignore the ruling of the United Nation's Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the case initiated by the Philippines over Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Rise in National US Death Rate Stumps Experts
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 03, 2016 11:46 AM EDT |
The increase was the first such rise in a decade.
3rd Baby With Zika-Linked Microcephaly Born in the U.S., First in New York Tri-State Area
| Kat De Guzman | | Jun 02, 2016 08:45 PM EDT |
The third baby with Zika-linked microcephaly in the United States was born on Tuesday, marking the first-ever case in the New York tri-state area.
Hong Kong Reclaims 'World's Most Competitive Economy' Title
| Charissa Echavez | | May 31, 2016 07:56 AM EDT |
Hong Kong has successfully reclaimed its title as the most competitive economy in the world from the United States, according to IMD World Competitiveness Center.
China Hits Back at U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Over Comments About South China Sea Dispute
| Kat De Guzman | | May 31, 2016 07:36 AM EDT |
China has said that it is not interested in any form of Cold War after U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter stated that Beijing is building a "Great Wall of self-isolation" through its actions in the South China Sea.
U.S. Sued by Family of Taxi Driver Killed With Taliban Leader Mullah Mansoor
| Kat De Guzman | | May 30, 2016 11:52 AM EDT |
The family of Mohammad Azam, a taxi driver who was driving Mullah Mansoor around and was killed alongside the Taliban leader, has filed a lawsuit against the United States.
US Reports First Case of Last Resort Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug
| Charissa Echavez | | May 28, 2016 06:06 PM EDT |
A bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort has been detected in the United States, scientists announced on Thursday.
Beijing Denies Manila's Claim That it Revoked US-Brokered Deal on Scarborough Shoal
| Desiree Sison | | May 27, 2016 06:44 AM EDT |
China has denied the Philippines' claim that Beijing revoked a US-brokered agreement between the two countries regarding their respective stake in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
China to Send Contingent of 400 Athletes to 2016 Rio Olympics
| Ritz Agranum | | May 26, 2016 09:52 AM EDT |
China will send a delegation of 400 athletes to the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games, a high-ranking sports official said on Wednesday.
China Defends Stand on South China Sea Dispute After Receiving Criticisms From International Community
| Kat De Guzman | | May 26, 2016 08:36 AM EDT |
China has defended its decision to construct civilian and military facilities on its islands in the South China Sea after coming under criticism from the United States, Britain and Japan.
US Could Defend the Philippines If China Starts Reclamation Work on Scarborough Shoal: Experts
| Desiree Sison | | May 21, 2016 06:52 AM EDT |
Military experts say China's plans to reclaim and build an airstrip on the Philippine-claimed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea could prompt a harsh response from the United States as part of its obligation to defend Manila, one of its close allies.
Electric Chair and Firing Squads Making a Comeback in the US; Pfizer says 'No' to Executions
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 14, 2016 08:10 PM EDT |
Tennessee in 2014 authorized prison officials to use the electric chair if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.
President Xi Sends Special Envoy to Djibouti, Site of China's First Overseas Military Base in Africa
| Desiree Sison | | May 09, 2016 06:43 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a special envoy to the small African nation, Djibouti, where Beijing's first overseas military base is currently being constructed.
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