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An 8.2-magnitude temblor struck 618 kilometers off the coast of Aceh province, epicenter of the December 2004 tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands of people in Asia. Two hours earlier, a magnitude-8.6 quake struck off Sumatra.

Ever since Brooklyn Decker's Sport's Illustrated cover debuted, her many assets have been ogled by the public. Decker's curvaceous bod and classically beautiful features not only garnered her a massive fan-base but Hollywood casting agents began to take advantage of her sex appeal.

Rihanna and Chris Brown have been making headlines all year with rumors that the two R&B stars are secretly dating after breaking up in 2009 when Chris Brown physically abused Rihanna while driving his car and was subsequently arrested and put on probation, according to police reports that leaked earlier this year. Now, Rihanna's brother, Rorrey Fentey, has stepped forward to shed some light on their relationship, telling Heat Magazine that they were like soul mates.

China expressed consternation over the decision of the Australian government to ban telecommunications giant Huawei from competing in its new national broadband network over concerns for cybersecurity.

Ironically, although she is thought to be inseparable from him, some may not know who Angie Watson, wife of 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson, is. Here are 10 things to know about her.

If the name Next Media Animation, or NMA, doesn't ring a bell, then how about this: crazy Taiwanese animators. Chances are you've come across one of NMA's signature videos.

China's love affair with American education is stronger than ever. Chinese families -- including those in the burgeoning middle class -- want to send their sons and daughters to be educated in another country, with most coming to U.S. institutions.

Easter is celebrated all around the world by Christians as a day of Christ's resurrection after his crucifixion on Good Friday and by many other cultures as day to honor Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring.The moveable feast of Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon which happens on or after March 21, following the northern hemisphere's Spring Equinox.The celebrations all over the world normally include attending church, coloring Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, chocolate...

After the release of the new iPad, Apple may have experienced strong sales around the world with the device so far, but continuous complaints by users regarding various performance issues do imply that the new iPad has given Apple much headache. Some users have complained that the new iPad loses a 3G connection and requires a reboot in order to re-establish a 3G connection to their carrier.

Many a child at Easter has been puzzled by the mechanics of a rabbit laying eggs. While it's hard to logically dissect the origins of the Easter Bunny, other symbols of the holiday have some scientific significance.

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Samuel L. Jackson was not around to help an Australian pilot who found himself in a real life Snakes on a Plane scare.

Samantha Brick's women hate me because I'm beautiful article, written for the Daily Mail, became an Internet sensation after tens of thousands of critics lambasted the 41-year-old for her self-aggrandizing comments. The UK native continues to defend her article, saying I don't regret it. Check out photos of the woman who said, There are downsides to being this pretty.

A senior research scientist has expressed concern over a possible global economic collapse that may occur in 2030 if humans fail to check expansion and preserve the world's already diminishing resources.

People all across the globe can now take a 360-degree tour of the White House from the comfort of their own homes as the Google Art Project has collaborated with the historic house to create a virtual Google Maps-like tour of the place.

China has sent election monitors to check on Myanmar's recent parliamentary elections. The irony of a country without free democratic elections monitoring ballots has not been lost on the Chinese.

Flights out of flood-stricken Fiji resumed Tuesday as government officials expressed concerns that disease could quickly spread through the island's evacuation centers.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy announced a five-year deal for computer support for the world’s most sensitive telescope.

Gold prices rose above $1,680 an ounce on Monday as the dollar steadied off earlier one-month highs against the euro, with the U.S. unit further paring gains after U.S. construction spending and manufacturing data.

Severe floods in Fiji have left around 2,000 foreign tourists stranded at Nadi Airport waiting for flights out.

Michelle Obama has reportedly invited X-Factor's One Direction, to the annual White House Easter egg hunt after being charmed by the group at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, according to The Sun.