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Lee Se-dol Gets First 'Go' Win Over AlphaGo AI

J.B. Cach   | Mar 13, 2016 12:43 PM EDT

South Korean 'Go' grandmaster Lee Se-dol has won his first victory in a match against Google DeepMind's Artificial Intelligence supercomputer, AlphaGo. read more

Taiwan Helicopter Crash Update: Details Revealed; Victims’ Families to Get ‘Highest’ Compensation

Jenia Cane   | Mar 12, 2016 10:46 AM EST

Details about the AS365 Dauphin helicopter that crashed in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Friday revealed that the accident happened when it was hit by a high wave which caused it to swirl into the sea. read more

World's Biggest Cruise Ship Sails on Sea for the First Time

Charissa Echavez   | Mar 12, 2016 07:13 PM EST

The biggest cruise liner in the world has set sail on the open water for the first time following its three-day sail trial. read more

Forced Evacuation in Louisiana; Cities Submerged in Flood After 4 Days of Rain

Carlene Vision   | Mar 12, 2016 09:00 AM EST

Louisiana has been lashed with torrential rains for four days now. The downpour is making roads impossible to use as cars get submerged in flood water. As a result, people are being forced to leave their homes and evacuate to safer places. read more

Happening Now: Nancy Reagan Laid to Rest

Carlene Vision   | Mar 11, 2016 04:26 PM EST

On the very same hilltop in Simi Valley where Ronal Reagan was laid to rest in 2004, Nancy Reagan has been laid to rest - side by side with her husband. This is the area where the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library stands, the largest operating presidential library in the United States. It was built in 1988 and completed in 1991. read more

China Seeks Explanation From U.S. Over Frigate Sale to Taiwan

Girish Shetti   | Mar 11, 2016 12:45 PM EST

China on Friday lodged a protest with U.S over its decision to approve the sale of two surplus U.S. Navy frigates to Taiwan for $190 million. The decision is subject to U.S. congressional approval. However, it comes amid rising tension between Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea. read more

Sri Lanka Gives Green Light to Chinese Company to Build Major Port Project

Girish Shetti   | Mar 11, 2016 09:34 AM EST

Sri Lanka has granted permission to Chinese company 'China Communications Construction' to build a vast "port city" in the island's capital city of Colombo after the project was suspended by Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena last year. read more

AlphaGo Wins Second 'Go' Match Against Human Champion

J.B. Cach   | Mar 11, 2016 08:52 AM EST

In another headline-grabbing proof of the great advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Google's AlphaGo supercomputer has taken the lead against the current human 'Go' boardgame grandmaster scoring two to zero. read more

China to Philippines: Don't Challenge Us!

Marcel Woo   | Mar 10, 2016 07:03 AM EST

China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines after the Southeast Asian country announced that it will lease Japanese planes to patrol the South China Sea. read more

American Boy Who Wanted To Be Famous In China Dies of Cancer

Marcel Woo   | Mar 10, 2016 06:14 AM EST

Eight-year-old American boy Dorian Murray wanted to be famous in China. He dreamed of touring the Great Wall and visit some of China's globally renown tourist spots. read more

China Helped Pakistan in Blocking India's NSG Memership Bid: Pakistani Prime Minister's Advisor

Girish Shetti   | Mar 10, 2016 12:40 PM EST

China helped Pakistan in blocking India's bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Informed the Pakistani Senate on Tuesday. read more

Personal Information of 22,000 IS Militants Revealed

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2016 07:24 PM EST

A British news organization claimed to have obtained documents that contain at least 22,000 identities of Islamic State (IS) militants. read more

Trump Wins in Mississippi, Hawaii and Michigan; Strengthens Republican Nomination Charge

Carlene Vision   | Mar 09, 2016 03:33 PM EST

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump leads the race for the Republican presidential nomination after winning Michigan, Hawaii, and Mississippi on Tuesday. The race for the coveted GOP (Grand Old Party) nomination for presidency is getting heated as Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, on the other hand won, over Idaho in a close match against Trump. read more

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