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Messi Will Have to Wait for World Cup 2018 in Russia to Avenge Defeat

Jul 14, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Argentine football hero Lionel Messi will have to wait another four years to avenge Argentina's defeat to Germany in the World Cup Brazil finals, that is if his team will make it again to the finals of World Cup 2018 in Russia.

World Pays Tribute to the Man Who Helped Bring Down Berlin Wall

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Jul 13, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

The world paid its tribute Sunday to the former president of Georgia and foreign minister of the Soviet Union Eduard Shevardnadze, who was instrumental in ending the cold war by helping bring down Germany's Berlin Wall.

Hopes for AIDS Cure Suffer Setback as 'Cured' Child Shows Signs of HIV

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Jul 10, 2014 11:48 PM EDT

Hopes for a cure for the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which has killed millions of people around the world, suffered a major setback after a child earlier declared cured showed signs of HIV infection.

Eight Paperclips Removed From Man's Stomach

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Jul 10, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Doctors successfully removed eight straightened paperclips from the stomach of a man who admitted swallowing the clips during a heated argument with his wife.

11 Schoolmates Beat 8-year-old Boy to Death in China's Hebei

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Jul 10, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

A group of 11 schoolmates, aged between 10 and 14, beat an eight-year-old boy to death in Hebei but the police allegedly downplayed the case by saying the suspects just wanted to have a good time because they felt bored.

Chinese Fans Predict FIFA World Cup Finals Winner

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Jul 10, 2014 10:24 AM EDT

Despite the absence of a Chinese team playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Chinese football fans have been closely monitoring the tournament, even spending billions of yuan betting on their favorite teams online since day one of the this year's game.

4 Kids Among 6 Killed in Texas Shooting (Breaking News)

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Jul 09, 2014 10:47 PM EDT

At least four children were among the six people who were shot to death at a home in Spring, Texas late Wednesday (US time), authorities said.

Mudslide Kills 6 in China, Dozens Still Missing

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Jul 09, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

At least six people have been confirmed dead while 25 others are still missing when a mudslide hit two counties in Yunnan Province, authorities said Thursday.

Japan Rejects China’s Invitation to Join Asian Bank

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Jul 08, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Japan has initially rejected the invitation of China to become one of the founding members of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a Beijing-sponsored regional bank that would compete with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Japanese Commander Confesses to Killing 2,600 Chinese Soldiers, Civilians in WWII

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Jul 07, 2014 04:59 AM EDT

A Japanese Army commander had confessed to the murder of 1,660 Chinese soldiers and 970 civilians from 1942 to 1945, China's State Archives Administration said.

Typhoon Neoguri Heading to China’s Coastal Areas

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Jul 06, 2014 10:11 PM EDT

Typhoon Neoguri is heading towards China’s coastal areas and could enter the southern part of East China Sea on Tuesday morning, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement on Monday.

Microsoft’s Xbox One Readies China Launch

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Jul 06, 2014 09:48 PM EDT

Microsoft Corp is gearing up for the official launch of its game console, the Xbox One, in China after receiving the China Compulsory Certification (3C), the final hurdle for its entry in the country that has banned games consoles for 14 years.

Bus Overturns in China, 6 Dead

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Jul 06, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

Six people died while 36 others were injured when the tourist bus they were boarding overturned in the municipality of Chongqing, southwest China, on Saturday evening, authorities said on Sunday.

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Invests in Dairy Farm

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Jul 06, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Jack Ma, through his private equity firm Yunfeng Capital, and Citic Private Equity have banded together to purchase a 60-percent stake in Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, a Chinese dairy giant.

Snipers Secure Beijing’s Railway Stations

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Jul 05, 2014 03:41 AM EDT

If you are one of the millions of Chinese who will be going to Beijing’s four railway stations for the annual summer travel rush, be ready to browse elbows with fully-armed police snipers.