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Kat De Guzman | May 31, 2016 12:37 PM EDT
The mother of a 4-year-old boy who entered the gorilla enclosure in the Cincinnati Zoo has taken to Facebook to defend herself. There has been a heavy backlash over the fact that staff at the zoo had to kill a 17-year-old gorilla to save the boy's life. The incident took place on Saturday, May 28. read more
Jenia Cane | May 30, 2016 10:46 PM EDT
Amid the on-going South China Sea dispute involving a number of countries, a recent report revealed that a certain proof that the Philippines never had jurisdiction over the islands has been found. read more
Charissa Echavez | May 31, 2016 07:56 AM EDT
Hong Kong has successfully reclaimed its title as the most competitive economy in the world from the United States, according to IMD World Competitiveness Center. read more
Alexis Villarias | May 31, 2016 10:54 AM EDT
Staff at the Cincinnati Zoo have come under criticisms after killing a 17-year-old male western lowland gorilla named Harambe to save the life of a 4-year-old boy who fell into the animal's enclosure. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 30, 2016 01:19 PM EDT
Pakistan's media regulator has announced a ban on all advertisements related to condoms and contraceptives in general on prime time television as well as radio. Authorities feel that the promotion of these products incites curiosity among children. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 30, 2016 11:52 AM EDT
The family of Mohammad Azam, a taxi driver who was driving Mullah Mansoor around and was killed alongside the Taliban leader, has filed a lawsuit against the United States. read more
Girish Shetti | May 29, 2016 04:49 PM EDT
China is not at all "jealous" of the historic Chabahar port deal between India and Iran, a Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times said on Sunday. read more
Girish Shetti | May 29, 2016 09:39 AM EDT
In the wake of US President Barack Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a statement that the Nanjing massacre committed by Japan in 1937 deserves as much attention as Hiroshima. read more
Girish Shetti | May 29, 2016 09:12 AM EDT
Japan on Saturday said that it will provide two patrol vessels to Sri Lanka to boost the latter's maritime security. The announcement was made after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held a bilateral meeting in Nagoya, Japan. The Sri Lankan President and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are currently in Japan to attend an outreach meeting held as part of the G7 Summit. read more
Desiree Sison | May 27, 2016 06:21 AM EDT
The United Nations (UN) has reached out to China to take on its offer of donating 8,000 troops for its peacekeeping operations in war-torn areas worldwide. read more
Girish Shetti | May 27, 2016 12:50 PM EDT
In clear defiance of China's demands, G7 leaders on Thursday discussed the contentious issues of South China Sea and East China Sea, which has escalated tensions in Western Pacific region. The discussion was initiated by Japan, who rejected China's request that the maritime territorial disputes are not discussed at the G7 Summit. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 27, 2016 12:21 PM EDT
A Pittsburgh man, convicted of killing two sisters of an Iowa lawmaker in his neighborhood, has been sentenced to life in prison. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 27, 2016 11:53 AM EDT
Migrants have been rescued off the coast of Libya on their way to Italy after their boat capsized. It is feared that dozens have died in the ferry accident. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 27, 2016 11:12 AM EDT
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has revealed his better energy plan. He said that there should be more drilling for oil and gas and lesser regulations in the United States. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 27, 2016 10:05 AM EDT
The Vanuatu government has announced in a statement that it is backing China's stance regarding the maritime dispute in the South China Sea. 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
