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China to Send 6,000 Construction Workers to Israel to Alleviate Housing Crisis

Theena Ocay   | Jan 05, 2017 06:05 AM EST

Israel and China agreed on the wording of an agreement in Beijing on Wednesday to send about 6,000 Chinese construction workers to come and work in Israel within six months to alleviate housing crisis. read more

Russia Offers Weapons, Friendship to Philippines

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 05, 2017 07:08 PM EST

Russia is trying to diversify its foreign ties. read more

South Korea to Form Special Unit to Eliminate Kim Jong Un, Top North Korean Officials

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 05, 2017 02:49 AM EST

South Korea is prioritizing a plan to form a specialist unit that will be tasked to get rid of top officials in the North Korean government in case war erupts between the two countries. read more

China’s Manufacturing Industry Needs Upgrade to Counter India: State Media

Girish Shetti   | Jan 04, 2017 09:01 AM EST

A Chinese state owned tabloid on Wednesday urged Beijing to upgrade its manufacturing industry in a bid to stop big multinational companies from investing in India. read more

Over 150 Prisoners Escape After Gunmen Storm a Philippine Jail

Steve M.C.   | Jan 04, 2017 09:12 PM EST

Over 150 inmates have escaped a Philippines prison after armed men believed to be part of an Islam Separatist group launched an attack on the North Cotabato District Jail in Kidapawan city at 17:00 GMT on Wednesday. read more

India is Ready for Two-Front War with China, Pakistan: Army Chief Rawat

Girish Shetti   | Jan 04, 2017 08:20 AM EST

India's newly appointed army chief has issued a stern warning to China and Pakistan about New Delhi's preparedness for a two front war, if at all such a situation arises. Mr General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the 27th army chief of India in December 2016. read more

Spain's Catalonia Leader Vows to Hold Secession Referendum

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 04, 2017 12:37 AM EST

Spain's Catalonia region is headed for a new face-off with Madrid after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont declared that he will hold an independence referendum this year. read more

China Confirms Aircraft Carrier Conducted First Drill in South China Sea

Theena Ocay   | Jan 04, 2017 04:13 AM EST

China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets. read more

Texas Couple Blames Apple's FaceTime App for Daughter's Death

Theena Ocay   | Jan 03, 2017 05:53 PM EST

A Texas couple is blaming Apple for failing to implement "lock-out" capabilities on its facetime app. The couple claim that the app distracted a driver who rammed into their car, killing their 5-year-old daughter. read more

Prison Riot Kills at Least 60 in Brazil

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 03, 2017 10:43 AM EST

At least 60 people have been killed, with many getting beheaded, after a 17-hour prison riot broke out on Sunday afternoon in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus in Brazil. read more

China Sees a Boon for Ivory Trade Ban

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 03, 2017 09:58 AM EST

Chinese leaders are aware that taking action on environmental issues such as climate change and illegal wildlife trade will help cement China as a global superpower. read more

China Says It Won’t Allow Hong Kong to be Used as ‘Subversion Base’

Girish Shetti   | Jan 02, 2017 10:05 AM EST

In its latest decree against Hong Kong's pro-independent protestors, Beijing has warned that it won't allow anyone to use the semi-autonomous city to use as a base for subversion activities against mainland China. read more

Japan Invites China, South Korea for Trilateral Talks

mwaniki wanjiku   | Jan 02, 2017 05:01 PM EST

Japan has sounded out China and South Korea about holding a trilateral summit in Tokyo in February. read more

New Year's Attack on Istanbul Kills 39, Injures Over 70

Theena Ocay   | Jan 03, 2017 09:10 AM EST

As hundreds of revelers are celebrating the arrival of the New Year at the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, a lone gunman stormed and started a shooting spree after firing at security guards at the entrance, leaving 39 dead and 70 others wounded. read more

Donald Trump Leaves Door Wide Open over Possible Meeting with Taiwan’s Tsai

Girish Shetti   | Jan 02, 2017 10:13 AM EST

US President-elect Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of meeting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, if at all the self-ruled island nation's leader visits the United States after Trump's official coronation on Jan. 20. read more

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