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Latest Survey on Costliest Cities for Expats: Hong Kong and Shanghai Make the List

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 10, 2014 09:50 AM EDT

The latest Cost of Living survey by Mercer revealed the cities ranked as the most expensive places for foreign workers to live in. read more

NSA Spied on 5 Muslim-American Leaders –Report

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 10, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

The leaked documents that Edward J. Snowden provided showed that the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on five Muslim-American leaders from 2002 to 2008. read more

Pentagon To Develop New Tactics To Deter Chinese Moves In South China Sea

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 10, 2014 01:42 AM EDT

The Pentagon is planning to launch surveillance aircraft and more aggressive naval operations near the disputed areas of the South China Sea to slow down China's territorial advances. read more

4 Kids Among 6 Killed in Texas Shooting (Breaking News)

Marcel Woo   | Jul 09, 2014 10:47 PM EDT

At least four children were among the six people who were shot to death at a home in Spring, Texas late Wednesday (US time), authorities said. read more

Shanghai Teens Top International Personal Finance Survey

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 09, 2014 10:16 PM EDT

American teens place ninth. read more

Netanyahu To Israel Military: 'Intensify Attacks On Gaza'

Lemuel Cacho   | Jul 09, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel's military to intensify its attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the Islamic group launched 72 rockets aimed at several Israeli cities on Wednesday. read more

Number of Asian, European Students in U.S. High Schools Continue to Rise

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 09, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

There has been a continually growing number of international students who are being enrolled in U.S. high schools for academic, social, and cultural reasons. read more

New Cybersecurity Bill Approved by Senate Committee; More Data for NSA?

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 09, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

The Senate intelligence committee has agreed to adopt a cybersecurity bill that will further increase the National Security Agency's access on data about the American people. read more

North Korea Fires Short-range Missiles to Salute Deceased Top Missile Expert

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 09, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

North Korea launched two short-range missiles early Wednesday off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula to salute a former North Korean missile expert who died. read more

China and US Ink Climate Change Deals

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 09, 2014 03:12 AM EDT

China and the U.S. have inked several partnership deals that aim to address climate change issues on Tuesday as part of an effort to boost the relations between the two countries through the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED). read more

US-China Confrontation Would Be Disaster –Xi

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 09, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

China’s President Xi Jinping warned during the opening of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue on Wednesday that a confrontation with the US would be a disaster. read more

Kim Jong Un Getting Sick, Seen Limping in Public

Ana Verayo   | Jul 09, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen with a mysterious limp in public due to an unknown illness. read more

UK Adheres to US’ Airport Security Measures: No Dead Batteries Allowed

Trisha Cerdena   | Jul 08, 2014 10:42 PM EDT

As part of security checks, passengers flying to and out of the UK are required to show that all of their electronic devices are functional. read more

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