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People use computers at an Internet cafe in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province March 13, 2007.

China’s Military: Internet A Battlefield Against ‘Western Anti-China Forces’; Chinese Government Afraid Of The Internet?

China may extending its military presence in the South China Sea at an alarming rate, but it appears that the country’s military is also on the lookout for Western forces on the internet. On Wednesday, China’s military released an editorial in their newspaper speaking stressing on the importance of the Internet as a battleground for “Western anti-China forces.”

Cho Hyun-ah, daughter of Korean Air Lines chairman

Seoul High Court Frees ‘Nut Rage’ Korean Air Executive; Is She Off The Hook?

The jailed daughter of the chairman of Korean Air Lines Co., dubbed the “Nut Rage” executive of Korean Air, was freed by a South Korean appeals court Friday after her prison sentence from a lower court over violation of aviation laws in December had been suspended.

A Yes supporter shows of her campaign badge in central Dublin

Public Opinion Polls: Ireland Says Yes To Gay Marriage; Ireland To Become First Country To Approve Same-Sex Marriage By Vote?

Ireland polls were opened Friday allowing Irish citizens to cast their votes on whether to change their constitution and allow gay marriage into their nation.

Christian Sidor(R) and Brandon Peecook

80-Million-Year Old Fossil Is Washington State’s First Dinosaur; A Rare Discovery?

An eighty-million-year-old dinosaur fossil, believed to be the first of its kind discovered in the state of Washington, was spotted by Seattle researchers excavating through coastal rocks, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Clean-up workers and volunteers begin clean-up in Santa Barbara coastline

California Declares State Of Emergency After Massive Oil Spill; Wildlife Affected; Pipelines Leaked 2,500 Gallons Of Crude

Governor Jerry Brown of California has declared late Wednesday a state of emergency for Santa Barbara County. The announcement came after a pipeline from Plains All American Pipeline LP, an oil conduit, burst Tuesday, covering the state’s southern coastline was covered in crude which amounted up to 2,500 barrels.

Solar Magnate, Li Hejun

China's Richest Man Loses $15 Billion In Seconds; Market Manipulation Involved?

Li Hejun, the chairman of the solar panel firm Hanergy Thin Film Power, was China’s richest man. In just mere seconds, that quickly changed after he lost $15 billion when his company’s shares crashed by 47 percent in Hong Kong trading Wednesday.

Six Chinese nationals were charged by the US for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

China-U.S. Rift To Deepen With Economic Espionage Charges To Six Chinese Nationals?

Rift between China and the United States over territorial disputes in the South China Sea may deepen as the United States indicted six Chinese nationals Tuesday of economic espionage. The Chinese men allegedly stole trade secrets from Silicon Valley's Avago Technologies and Skyworks Solutions in Massachusetts

Airstrip construction on the Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea

China Warns US Plane Eight Times Above South China Sea; US-China War Imminent

On Wednesday, the Chinese navy issued warnings eight times for a U.S. surveillance plane to leave an area near man-made islands that Beijing has built to establish influence in the South China Sea, reported CNN.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang greets Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, May 19, 2015.

China Signs US$27 Billion Investment Deals With Brazil

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday that China had signed trade agreements worth US$27 billion with Brazil during his visit to the country.

Lei Jun, founder and CEO of China's mobile company Xiaomi

‘Xiaomi,’ China’s ‘Apple’, Selling Like Pancakes In Asia; The Next ‘Apple’ Killer?

Xiaomi, China’s top smartphone maker, is aiming big. The brand’s goals are apparent after quickly becoming a major player in smartphones in Asia and now it is moving sales toward Europe and the U.S.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles Snubbed Taylor Swift? One Direction Member Skips BBMAs After-Party To Avoid Swift; See Photos

Harry Styles wants to avoid Taylor Swift, since he was the only One Direction member who did not attend the Billboard Music Awards after party which was co-hosted by his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift at the Caesar's Palace hotel, according to The Washington Post.

'The Vampire Diaries' actress Nina Dobrev.

Nina Dobrev, Zedd Dating? Ex Selena Gomez Getting Back Together With Justin Bieber?

Nina Dobrev, 26, was recently spotted in a sweet moment with Selena’s ex, Zedd, 25. The problem is, Zedd is the ex of her BFF Selena Gomez.

Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2015 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift Kisses Calvin Harris At The Billboard Music Awards 2015; Harris Says ‘I Love You’?

On Monday, May 17, Taylor Swift premiered the music video of her newest single “Bad Blood” at the Billboard Music Awards and capped the moment off with a kiss from Calvin Harris, who is rumored to be her current beau. An eyewitness also caught the 31-year-old DJ saying "I love you" to the 25-year-old singer, as reported by Hollywood Life.

Kendall Jenner at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

Kendall Jenner Dissed Giuliana Rancic At The 2015 Billboard Music Awards? Watch Rancic’s Reaction; 2015 Billboard Music Awards Winners Revealed

A video of Kendall Jenner ignoring Giuliana Rancic at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards went viral. Rancic interviewed Jenner at the red carpet of yesterday's event, and she was allegedly "dissed" by the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star after she went in for a double kiss, according to Hollywood Life.

A construction worker crosses a street at a business district in Shenzhen, China's southern Guangdong province July 16, 2009.

Shenzen Topples Hong Kong As China's Best City For Business; Why Did HK Lose?

Shenzhen City overtook Hong Kong as it became China's most competitive city in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 2014 rankings, according to the Bluebook on City Competitiveness published May 15.

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