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China Calls Out U.S. Over Raising Of Taiwanese Flag In Washington

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 05, 2015 10:17 PM EST

China angrily called out the United States after Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington raised its flag in Washington, an action that has not been done in the U.S. for 36 years now. read more

China Censors Shanghai Stampede Criticism

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 05, 2015 06:34 PM EST

Shanghai authorities have taken steps to clamp down on public criticism over a New Year's Eve stampede that killed 36 people. read more

China Navy Builds ‘Great Wall’ to Block Prying Eyes

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 05, 2015 03:37 PM EST

China has erected a 'great' wall about 22-meters high around its naval base in Liaoning province to keep prying eyes from seeing the installation. read more

Indonesian Pilots Irked With Transport Minister’s AirAsia Blame Game

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 05, 2015 07:54 PM EST

Pilots in Indonesia cry foul over a transportation official's recent announcements, which blame Indonesia AirAsia for apparent procedural lapses that led to the disappearance of flight QZ8501 over the Java Sea on December 28 last year. read more

North Korean Army Deserter Murders Four in China

Michael A. Katz   | Jan 05, 2015 11:36 AM EST

The North Korean deserter shot and killed a man and his wife, then pistol whipped an elderly couple to death. read more

Egypt Bares Tomb of Mystery Queen and Symbolic "Tomb" of Osiris

Jose Mario Fuderanan   | Jan 05, 2015 09:17 AM EST

Archaeologists in two separate digs unearth the tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian queen and the symbolic "tomb" of Osiris read more

First African-American Senator Elected by Popular Vote, Edward Brooke, Dies at 95

Dino Lirios   | Jan 05, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Edward Brooke, the first African-American United States senator elected by popular vote, dies at the age of 95 the Republican Party said. read more

Sarah Palin Hits Back at PETA for Criticism on Trig’s Photo Stepping on Pet Dog

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 05, 2015 06:08 AM EST

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hit back on Sunday at the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) for its criticism of her New Year's photo posted in her Facebook showing 6-year-old son Trig stepping on a dog's back while washing the dishes. read more

Families Of AirAsia Victims Turn To God To Ease Their Grief

Desiree Sison   | Jan 05, 2015 04:26 AM EST

The families of the AirAsia victims cried, sang, and prayed in a tiny chapel in Surabaya to strengthen their faith amid the tragedy they are facing. read more

U.S. Senate Sets Goal For GOP, New Majority Leader Aims Not To Be Scary

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 05, 2015 01:34 AM EST

New Senate Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced that the U.S. Senate's new goal is to not be scary. read more

Pope Francis' Appointment Of 15 New Cardinals Reflects Church Diversity

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 05, 2015 01:14 AM EST

Pope Francis on Sunday appointed 15 new cardinals from 14 differentnations such as Tonga, Cape Verde, Uruguay, and Myanmar in order to further practice the diversity of the church and monitor the growth of the religion in continents like Asia and Africa. read more

Dad Of Prince Andrew’s 'Sex Slave' Seeks Prosecution If Virginia Roberts’ Claim Is True

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 05, 2015 12:53 AM EST

Buckingham Palace's unusual two denials of Prince Andrew's alleged involvement in sex with a minor is not sufficient for Sky Roberts, the father of Virginia Roberts, the woman who claims she had sex orgy with the prince thrice as part of her duties as sex slave to the royal's friend, financier Jeffrey Epstein. read more

Cargo Ship Accident Leaves 2 Filipino Seamen Dead, 16 Missing Off Vietnam

Jose Mario Fuderanan   | Jan 04, 2015 09:50 PM EST

Three Vietnamese jets joined the search for 16 missing Filipino crew members of an ill-fated cargo ship which sank off the coast of Vietnam, authorities said Sunday. read more

Family Of Terror Suspect Al-Libi Who Died in U.S. Custody Blasts Obama Administration

Desiree Sison   | Jan 04, 2015 04:30 AM EST

The family of terror suspect Abu Anas Al-Libi is crying foul over the death of their kin, blaming the Obama administration for mistreating al-Libi when he was still alive read more

Chiara Natasha: A Family Reunion that Was Not to Be

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 04, 2015 03:54 AM EST

A family of four members were travelling to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia, to celebrate the Christmas holidays with one member who is studying at the Methodist Girls' School in the Lion city. read more

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