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China’s January Trade Lower, Sign of Economy Weakness

Feb 09, 2015 12:06 AM EST

Goods traded in and out of China in January are far fewer than expected, with imports down nearly 20 percent and exports slower by 3.3 percent, indicators of a growing weakness in China's economy.

Daddy’s Girl? College-Bound Malia Obama Tours Father’s Alma Mater

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Feb 08, 2015 11:57 PM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama's firstborn daughter, Malia, will be off to college next year so she made the rounds of university campuses over the weekend.

Gunman in Mall Shooting Near Pittsburgh Still on the Loose

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Feb 08, 2015 11:17 AM EST

Police are still searching for the suspect in the shooting of three people inside the Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.

Jordan Vows to 'Wipe Out' Islamic State

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Feb 07, 2015 03:59 PM EST

Jordan bears down on Islamic State strongholds across northern Iraq and Syria, bent on wiping out the militants "completely," Jordanian Interior Minister Hussein al-Majali said on Saturday.

Tweets For Marijuana Use #High on Twitter

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Feb 07, 2015 11:54 AM EST

Pot smokers and their followers appear to be more active in the microblogging site Twitter than those who are against rolling a joint, research into pot-related hashtags shows.

Unique ‘Siamese’ Lizard Twins Found in Zoo

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Feb 07, 2015 11:31 AM EST

A pair of rare, probably first-of-its-kind, conjoined twin lizards was found in a German zoo, a new entry in a herpetology journal reported recently.

Gardens of Taj Mahal Perfectly Parallel to Solstice Sun: Scientist

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Feb 07, 2015 11:24 AM EST

The immaculate gardens of India's iconic Taj Mahal are not only a sight to behold but they align with precision to the solstice sun, an Italian physicist has discovered.

China Home to Most Robots by 2017

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Feb 07, 2015 07:22 AM EST

Most production robots in the world will end up in China in two years, as more automation units are used in electronics and car plants, a global industry association disclosed this week.

From ‘Numbing-Spicy Chicken’ to ‘Flirty Adam’: Chinese Pet Names for U.S. Celebs

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Feb 07, 2015 07:10 AM EST

China's netizens may have a hard time accessing websites abroad, they do enjoy what little filters in from the outside, especially watching American celebrities who have captured the hearts of the rest of the world. These U.S. singers and actors are so popular online, they have Chinese aliases which show great fondness for them.

Why Are More Chinese Children Wearing Glasses?

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Feb 07, 2015 04:28 AM EST

One look at school children in China today will show one common glaring thing -- most of them are wearing spectacles. Upon closer look, the reason why they are wearing them is because of nearsightedness, which means they can only clearly see objects within a few feet from their eyes.

World Bank Looks Into China’s Low-Interest US$1 Billion Loan

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Feb 07, 2015 04:12 AM EST

The World Bank has hired outside investigators to check how a $1 billion low-interest loan from China ended up in the financial institution's fund for poor countries.

Romantic Ties Between Harvard Professors, Students Officially Banned

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Feb 07, 2015 02:17 AM EST

It may be years in the making, but Harvard has finally joined other colleges and universities that formally prohibit sexual relations between their faculty and undergraduate students.

China Levels up Military Deals With Thailand Locked in Tensions with U.S.

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Feb 07, 2015 02:08 AM EST

Thailand agreed to closer military cooperation with China on Friday, after signing deals to raise combined efforts against transnational crime and stepping up the sharing of intelligence.

Obama’s First Time Seen With Dalai Lama, Calls Tibetan Leader a ‘Good Friend’

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Feb 07, 2015 01:50 AM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Tibet's Dalai Lama to a prayer breakfast in Washington DC on Thursday, calling him a "good friend," in the first public appearance together of the two leaders.

Engines of Doomed TransAsia Jet Lost Power Shortly After Takeoff: Safety Official

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Feb 07, 2015 01:43 AM EST

The two engines of Taiwan's ill-fated TransAsia flight 235 failed within seconds of each other after takeoff -- something the pilots tried to fix by trying to restart them -- but it was too little too late, the nation's top aviation safety regulator said.