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Vladimir Putin Behind Russian Hacking Campaign Against the US: Officials

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 16, 2016 01:28 AM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally supervised his intelligence agencies in hacking the US presidential election, three US officials revealed on Thursday. read more

US Files Trade Challenge Against China at the World Trade Organization

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 16, 2016 03:43 AM EST

The Obama government has launched its 15th challenge against China at the World Trade Organization,in a move that is sure to escalate a simmering debate over Chinese trade practices that US government officials said limit American farmers' abilities to export wheat, corn, and rice to China. read more

Canadian Beauty Queen Speaks Out Against China's Human Rights Record

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 16, 2016 06:57 AM EST

Anastasia Lin, whose advocacy for victims and human rights abuses in China had infuriated Beijing, was given the green light to speak to the media by pageant organizers on Wednesday, bringing an end to a three-week stand-off in Washington.vily on the organs of murdered prisoners of conscience read more

Senators: Phillipine President Duterte's Remarks on Personally Killing Criminals an Impeachable Offense

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 16, 2016 12:54 AM EST

Two senators said that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could be impeached after admitting that he "personally" killed criminals when he was still a mayor of Davao City. read more

China Tells US that National Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity are not 'Bargaining Chips'

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 15, 2016 09:21 PM EST

China's ambassador to the United States said that Beijing would never bargain with Washington over issues pertaining to its national sovereignty or territorial integrity. read more

Everyone forwarded this Santa Claus story but it might not be true

Nicky West   | Dec 15, 2016 10:29 AM EST

It was one of the feel-good stories that came out just in time for the holidays even though it was centred around a sad situation but, it was so feel-good that people forgot to check if it was in fact, true read more

Myanmar Vows to Ensure Ongoing War will not Reach China Border

Steve M.C.   | Dec 17, 2016 04:55 AM EST

Myanmar authorities on Thursday vowed to ensure that the ongoing war in the country will not reach the mainland borders. The initiative comes after Chinese officials of the People's Liberation Army aired their concerns during a five-day state visit in Myanmar. read more

China Urges US to Keep Its Commitment on the South China Sea Issue and One-China Policy

Staff Reporter   | Dec 15, 2016 10:57 PM EST

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the United States to keep its commitment not to take a position on the South China Sea issue and do more to contribute to regional peace and stability. read more

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Egypt Cathedral Suicide Bombing

Theena Ocay   | Dec 15, 2016 09:56 AM EST

Islamic State militant group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing attack that killed at least 25 people at Cairo's main Coptic Christian Cathedral this weekend. read more

'We are Watching You', Chinese Feminist Tells Trump

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 15, 2016 05:13 AM EST

Trump famously courted controversy when he admitted to using his fame and influence to have sex with women read more

With an Eye on China, India Plans to Launch Nuclear Capable Agni-V Missile

Girish Shetti   | Dec 15, 2016 12:07 AM EST

With an eye on China, India is gearing up to test its indigenous intercontinental ballistic missile. The nuclear capable missile that has been named as Agni-V can strike as far as northern China. The impending test would be fourth test of the missile, which will be conducted in eastern Indian state of Odisha. read more

China Installs Weapons on Artificial Islands in South China Sea: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 14, 2016 11:14 PM EST

New photographic evidences revealed that China appears to have installed weapons on the artificial islands it built in the South China Sea, Reuters reported citing a US think tank report. read more

China’s Defense Spending to Touch $233 Billion by 2020: Report

Girish Shetti   | Dec 14, 2016 07:00 AM EST

A report by a leading British defence publishing company suggests that arms race in Asian region is unlikely to subside in the coming years. The report cites arms race between the regional powers India and China as the main reason for this unabated arms race. read more

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