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Zhou Yongkang: From Humble Beginnings To Wealthiest China's Communist Party Official

Jasmine Solana   | Jul 30, 2014 11:10 AM EDT

Zhou Yongkang went from humble beginnings to become one of China’s top politicians – until he fell from grace. read more

Xi Pushes For Economic Reform Amid Fears Of Economic Slowdown Caused By Anti-Corruption Campaign

Christl Leong   | Jul 30, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Tuesday to focus efforts on greater economic reform and innovation amid concerns of a slowing economy caused by China's corruption crackdown. read more

Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks On MH17 Crash Site Access

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Belarus announced that Ukraine asked it to host the talks with Russia regarding the access to the crash site of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on Thursday. read more

Xi Jinping Stands Firm on ‘Big Tiger Crackdown’ in China

J.Sol   | Jul 30, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not backing down on his campaign to rid China of its corrupt officials. read more

Florida Official Seeks Senate Support To Solve Climate Change

Mitch de Leon   | Jul 30, 2014 07:36 AM EDT

In a testimony conveyed before a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Broward County commissioner Kristin Jacobs discussed the need to take action with regard to climate change. read more

Top Ebola Doctor In Sierra Leone Dies From Virus

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

Sheik Umar Khan, a top Ebola doctor in Sierra Leone, died on Tuesday after he got infected in one of the worst outbreaks of the virus in recent history. read more

Xi’s Corruption Crackdown Cages Ultimate Tiger Zhou Yongkang

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 05:17 AM EDT

China’s President Xi Jinping launched a crackdown on corruption and caged the biggest tiger yet, former domestic security head Zhou Yongkang, by tracing all the paths tread by the latter's associates. read more

China is Building World's Largest Seaplane

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Jul 30, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

China's TA-600 will be the biggest sea plane ever built. read more

U.S. Army Begins Search for Deadlier Pistol to Replace the M9

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 30, 2014 04:21 AM EDT

The M9 can't reliably kill a person with one shot. read more

Xinjiang Violence Reports Were Delayed 48 Hours

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

Reports on the Xinjiang violence that left dozens of people dead were delayed for almost 48 hours even by Chinese standards, and some of the details remain unclear until now. read more

Experts Say Obama’s Actions on Immigration Might Be Unstoppable

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 30, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

Analysts believe that nothing can stop U.S. President Barack Obama's move to address the border crisis, even if the opposition does not act on the executive's proposals. read more

Privacy Advocates Hailed Newly Revamped Senate NSA Reform Bill

Princess Carreon   | Jul 30, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Senator Leahy’s USA Freedom Act hailed praises from Privacy Advocates stating that it is a major step in reforming the controversial issues of the National Security Agency. read more

Former Virginia Governor, Wife Face Corruption Trial

Patrizia Obias   | Jul 30, 2014 12:28 AM EDT

Bob McDonnell, a former Virginia governor, and his wife, Maureen faced jury on Monday following their indictment due to corruption charges. read more

No Exceptions In China’s Corruption Crackdown –People’s Daily

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 12:07 AM EDT

The Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, The People’s Daily, said there will be no exceptions and special treatment in its crackdown on corruption as demonstrated by the recent probe into security chief Zhou Yongkang. read more

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