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213 Chinese Billionaires Join Forbes' Rich List

A total of 213 Chinese billionaires have joined in this year's list of the world's richest people published by the prestigious Forbes magazine. ... Full Article

Xi Jinping Approves Plan to Boost China's Soccer Skills

Apart from focusing on eradicating the corruption in the government and system, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now spearheading a new campaign to better the country's soccer skills in the world ...Full Artcle
China HSBC PMI Up in February But Official Factory Output Contracts

China's HSBC/Markit Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) last month expanded to 50.7, the strongest reading since July last year, up from 49.7 in January, on increased overall new orders. ...Full Artcle

Report: China's Space Program Will Block U.S. Military Communications

China is developing space technologies that are meant to block military communications of the United States, in a bid to weaken the capability of the US to win conflicts. ...

ENTERTAINMENT

WORLD

Former CIA Director Petraeus To Plead Guilty To Misdemeanor

Former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director David H. Petraeus, who had been charged for providing ... Full Article

Portugal Tightens Real Estate Controls To Protect Foreign Investors

The Portugal government has announced that it is closely monitoring the prices of real estate and ... Full Article

BUSINESS

Target To Cut Thousands of Jobs in US, India

Minneapolis-based discount retailer Target said it will cut several thousands of jobs as part of its overall ... Full Article

China HSBC Service PMI Up on Growing New Orders

The HSBC/Market Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China rose to 52.0 in ... Full Article

Feds Raid Alleged ‘Maternity Tourism’ Businesses Catering To Chinese

Federal agents raided on Tuesday several hotels in California which are suspected to ... Full Article

TECH

CULTURE

Hans Dynasty Tomb Complex Unearthed In Beijing Suburb

The Beijing Institute of Cultural Heritage announced on Sunday the recent discovery of a 70-hectare archeological site with artifacts covering three Chinese dynasties. ... Full Article

Wheat Rewrites Europe’s Stone Age History

The inhabitants of prehistoric England were believed to be hunter-gatherers more than farmers. But a recent discovery of wheat DNA in an archeological ... Full Article

POLITICS

Longest Serving U.S. Legislator Announces Retirement

The longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress is stepping down. Maryland Senator ... Full Article

Pro-Russian 'Center Party' In Estonia Beaten In Polls

Estonia's ruling center-right Reform Party won the most votes in Estonia's general elections last Sunday, defeating a pro-Russian party in a close ... Full Article

SOCIETY

New Chinese Character Spreads Like Wildfire Online

A new word launched by the Chinese has spread like wildfire online with the character being shared millions of ... Full Article

Alabama Supreme Court Orders Judges To Stop Issuing Licenses For Gay Couples

The battle in Alabama's same-sex marriages rages on as the state's Supreme Court ... Full Article

Ferguson Policing Shows Pattern Of Being Biased, U.S. Finds

An investigation by the United States Justice Department has found out that there ... Full Article

SCIENCE

SPORT

Philadelphia Eagles to Trade Running Back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo Bills for Linebacker Kiko Alonso

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso next season. ... Full Article

San Antonio Spurs Become Best Franchise Team In NBA History

With the far from impressive performance the Los Angeles Lakers have given this season, the San Antonio Spurs have just become the best franchise team ... Full Article