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Dan Weisman | Dec 13, 2014 03:36 AM EST
Oblivious to sticky international borders, Kuzya, the Siberian Tiger that was rescued as a cub by Russian President Vladimir Putin, apparently has returned from China to Russia's far east. Kuzya created a bit of an international incident when he wandered cross the Sino-Russian border two months ago, swimming across the Amur River into China. Conservationists expressed concern that the tiger would become poacher prey. read more
Dan Weisman | Dec 12, 2014 04:53 PM EST
The chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee said Friday that federal agents were zeroing in on proof that North Korea was behind the massive cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment computer network. read more
Michael A. Katz | Dec 12, 2014 09:07 PM EST
Italian police arrested 12 people, including four Chinese nationals, after confiscating 556,000 euros ($692,000) worth of fake euro coins that were made in China. It it the largest seizure of counterfeit euro coins ever. read more
Kat De Guzman | Dec 12, 2014 02:47 AM EST
Pope Francis chose not to meet with another religious leader, the Dalai Lama, in Rome this weekend during the Nobel Peace Prize summit due to fear of further straining the relationship of Vatican and Beijing. read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 12, 2014 02:46 AM EST
A man arrested by police in Rio de Janeiro on suspicion of murder has confessed to killing 42 people over the past decade, making him potentially one of the country's most prolific serial killers. read more
Christl Leong | Dec 12, 2014 02:45 AM EST
China has rejected international oversight of its pledged cuts on carbon emissions even as more than 190 countries work towards a new deal that would combat global climate change. read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 12, 2014 02:45 AM EST
Dozens of U.S. congressional staff staged a walkout on Thursday to protest decisions by grand juries not to charge white police officers in the killings of unarmed black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City. read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 12, 2014 04:38 AM EST
China's version of the Nobel Prize was awarded to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro . read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Dec 11, 2014 10:13 PM EST
Central Intelligence Agencey (CIA) Director John Brennan defended the agency on Thursday amid strong criticism it received after the Senate issued its report on the agency's use of torture during the George W. Bush years. read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 11, 2014 06:25 AM EST
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the first national memorial day for the Nanjing Massacre on Saturday. read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 11, 2014 05:22 AM EST
Hong Kong police cleared barricades and tents around government offices, as a group of protesters prepared to make a last stand after more than two months of democracy demonstrations. read more
Jose Mario Fuderanan | Dec 11, 2014 04:04 AM EST
Taiwan plans to buy up to 4 US frigates, hopes White house is not swayed by pressure from China to stop sales read more
Staff Reporter | Dec 11, 2014 04:06 AM EST
Diamonds, not defense and strategic ties, will be the highlight of the summit-level meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. read more
Christl Leong | Dec 11, 2014 05:23 AM EST
U.S. authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly transporting sensitive proprietary information for the development of titanium used in the manufacture of U.S. Air Force fighter jets. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
