CHINA

If the Chinese bring a flag to plant when they land on the moon in 2013, they won't be the first: American astronauts on the Apollo missions have planted six flags already. And according to recent scientific observations, five of them are still standing upright.

Rail transport was paralyzed, hospitals had to rush to use back-up generators, roads became clogged with traffic jams, and water supplies were disrupted, among a multitude of other breakdowns.

Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the outcome of the two major central bank meetings.

The World Badminton Federation (WBF) charged eight female players Wednesday of 'throwing' their doubles match in London Olympics to get an easier draw in the next round. Four pairs of Badminton players allegedly conceded defeat by deliberately spraying the shots and faulting the serves.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Wednesday as investors were hopeful that stimulus measures will be announced in the Federal Reserve?s meeting to declare policy action.

China's manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in July compared to that in the previous month, increasing concerns over a slowdown in the economic growth of the country.

Most of the Asian markets fell Wednesday amid increasing concerns over the slowdown in economic growth in China as the country's manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in July compared to that in the previous month.

Asian shares fell Wednesday after four days of gains, as expectations of stimulus action this week by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank fade, and following signs of deepening Asian economic stress.

"I think he has taken the first step," Adam Penenberg said. "He admitted what he did, unlike Stephen Glass."

Beijing may soon receive its first official visit from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, if recent high-level visits are any indication.

The U.S. women's gymnastics team, which some have dubbed the "Fab Five," won their first gold medal since 2006 and only their second ever on Tuesday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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India is still a Third World country and needs to spend mightily on infrastructure to become the superpower it aspires to.

Japan's Ministry of Defense warns about the growing influence of the Chinese military on Beijing's regional diplomacy.

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MTV?s 2012 Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominees have been announced (courtesy of MTV.com) and Rihanna?s duet with Drake, ?Take Care? is a front-runner with five nominations (including Video Of The Year).

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand ? an area that stretches across 1,400 miles ? have been affected by the power cut.

Reports said the exploratory craft is designed to land and transmit back a survey of the moon's surface.

A study led by a former climate change skeptic concludes that man-made greenhouse emissions have contributed to the planet's rising temperature.

China's economy may be slowing down, but the country hasn't lost its luster.