China's First Plane Hijacking in 22 Years Foiled
Authorities are refraining from calling it terrorism, but the hijackers -- subdued by passengers -- were aboard a flight in a region of Western China where Muslim Uyghur separatists are active
China's Space Race: 3 Astronauts, Including First Woman, Return To Earth After Shenzhou 9 Manned Historic Dockings
Three Chinese astronauts, including the first woman, returned to Earth after their manned spaceship successfully docked to another craft in orbit.
The Shenzhou 9 space capsule safely parachute landed about 10 a.m. Beijing time Friday in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, following a 13-day mission that marked a major stride in China's ambitious space program.
Is The UK Taking The Olympic Route To A Debt Trap?
Ever since the International Olympic Committee awarded London the 2012 Olympic games, many questions have been raised about the games' costs and benefits to the city.
EU Summit Proposals Lift Asian Stock Markets
Asian stock markets rallied Friday as sentiment was buoyed after leaders at the European Union summit in Brussels agreed on important plans to tackle the region's debt crisis.
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Asian Stocks Rise As EU Summit Optimism Persists
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Abound Bankrupt; Third Government-Backed Solar Firm Goes Bust Within A Year
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China's Sina Weibo Posts Are Happier Than Twitter Posts, Despite Censorship: Study
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Iran Oil Sanctions: China Gets Exemption From White House; U.S. Will Boost Monitoring Of Banks
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Labor Violations Detailed At Apple Factories In China
After a four-month investigation, a labor rights group has discovered deplorable working conditions throughout Apple's manufacturing network in China.
Mongolia Votes For New Parliament As Mining-Dominated Economy Booms
Mongolia gears up for a new parliament while in the nascent stages of an unprecedented economic boom.
Nigeria Urges Family Planning: Why Legislation Would Be A Bad Idea
In Nigeria, overpopulation is a definite problem. Cutting down on fertility rates would help, but the government must choose the right plan of attack.
Health Care Reform Supreme Court Decision: 'Victory For Obama' Makes Big Headlines In Europe
For the first time since Bush v. Gore 12 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court was news around the world.
Bombs Rock Syria's Judicial Headquarters
Two bombs exploded Thursday in the parking lot of Syria's Palace of Justice, according to the country's state television, which reported plumes of smoke billowing up from downtown Damascus. The official media organ blamed the attack on terrorists.
Forced Abortion Scandal Highlights Chinese Anger At One-Child Policy
A grim tale of local abuse heats up tempers over China's population control policy.
Asian Stock Mostly Higher; Summit Doubts Cap Gains
Asian stock markets mostly advanced Thursday as better-than-expected economic data from the US buoyed sentiment, but gains were capped as investors are being cautious ahead of the EU summit later in the day.
Asian Stocks Rise Amid Optimistic U.S. Data
Most Asian markets rose Thursday as encouraging data from the U.S. softened concerns about the debt crisis looming over the euro zone.
Vietnam Condemns 'Illegal' South China Sea Oil Bid
Vietnam has decried China's plan to open up disputed areas of the South China Sea to oil exploration as illegal, ratcheting up tensions between the two communist neighbors over maritime borders and natural resources.
Bank Of China Opens In Taiwan, Offers Billions In Loans
State-controlled Bank of China (Hong Kong: 3988) opened its first branch in Taipei Wednesday in the first arrival of a mainland bank in Taiwan and plans to increase lending to local businesses, China Daily reported.
Red Sheep Of Europe: President Of Cyprus Only Communist Leader In EU
Christofias criticized the EU, the ECB and IMF for behaving like a ?colonial force? with respect to its fiscal demands on Greece.
China Is Making A Big Splash In America's Backyard
Latin America and China are closer than ever, and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is touring the continent with a bucketful of money. Everybody wins? Some critics are skeptical
Best Buy Preps For Cautious China Re-Entry
Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is returning to China, but this time the world's largest electronics retailer is returning as a smaller version of its previous self.
Profits at State-Owned Chinese Companies Decline
Higher costs and a spike in taxes are squeezing the bottom line at China's state-owned companies, the Xinhua news agency reported on June 15, driving down profits and slowing down the rate of growth in operating income.
Unprecedented Drought May Have Already Led To 20,000 Deaths In North Korea Since April
Both North and South Korean meteorological officials are reporting that a current drought affecting the Peninsula is the worst it has experienced in over 100 years.
China On A Latin American Pursuit With $10 Billion Loan Proposal; Calls For Push To Combat Protectionism
Wrapping up his Latin American tour, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday announced a proposal to set up a $10 billion credit program for the developing economies to offer support for infrastructure projects.
Kachin Refugees Flee Myanmar Violence, Find Mistreatment In China
Refugees from Myanmar's embattled state of Kachin are suffering from a lack of humanitarian aid in China's Yunnan Province, according to a Tuesday report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Asian Stocks Rise But Euro Zone Concerns Continue
Most Asian markets rose Wednesday but investors remained watchful about the the debt crisis looming over the euro zone.
China Invests In Japan As Europe Remains Uncertain
The Chinese government has spent billions to buy Japanese stocks as the euro zone crisis lingers, in an effort to diversify its investments, the AFP reported.
EU Insurance Ban Picks Off South Korea From Iran's List Of Oil Importers
South Korea announced it will halt imports of Iranian crude oil as the European Union's ban on insuring oil shipments from Iran comes into effect toward the end of the month.
Shanghai Metro To Riders: Don?t Dress Too Sexy
Dress too sexy and you?ll get harassed. That?s the message the Shanghai Metro told its riders last week on the popular Twitter-like micro-blogging site Weibo.
Why Is Turkey In NATO?
NATO was first formed in April 1949 with twelve original members, two North American nations and twelve European states located either in Northern or Western Europe. Turkey entered with the first enlargement in 1952 - before even Germany.
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