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Egypt Declares State Of Emergency Following Sinai Suicide Attack

Oct 25, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

The northern part of Sinai Peninsula is now under a three-month state of emergency following two suicide attacks on Friday. In a meeting with the National Defense Council yesterday, the Egyptian government tagged the incident as a "terrorist attack".

China Adds Nuke Capability to its Submarines --U.S. Naval Intel Report

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 11:32 PM EDT

China is expanding its naval submarine force to global capacity with new vessels able to carry nuclear missiles, according to a U.S. Naval Intelligence report. "Boomer", as what the Chinese call it, is a testament to greater military power that can prevent outside attacks or cripple nations even at miles distance if need be.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell Pleads Guilty Of Corruption, Resigns From Office

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

South Carolina House Speaker Robert Harrell Jr pleaded guilty of public corruption then consequently resigned from his post on Thursday following a statewide investigation that revealed his misuse of general funds for an electoral campaign.

AMC Takes Full Operational Control of BBC America: What to Expect

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

AMC Networks Inc. announced on Thursday that it is now in-charge of BBC America following its acquisition of $200 million or 49.9 percent stakes of the cable TV channel.

Sen. Warren’s Potential Presidential Run Threatens Hillary Clinton's Ambition

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

It is a tougher battle in the 2016 Presidential Elections now that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma) is potentially running against former U.S. Secretary of State and now Senator Hillary Clinton.

ISIS Overtakes Air-Drop Zone Outside Kobani

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 02:21 AM EDT

The militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) advanced its position in the western Kobani region on Thursday and took over the Syrian border where Kurdish forces secured ground three days prior.

Canada 'Not Intimidated' By Possible Terrorist Attack In Ottawa

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 24, 2014 01:38 AM EDT

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said his government is not intimated by any terrorist threat following a bloody Ottawa shooting Wednesday morning killing a national guard and the perpetrator.

Hong Kong Protests Inspire Political Street-Art

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 23, 2014 09:55 PM EDT

Hong Kong's so-called "umbrella movement", a form of activism from students and members of the youth, is sending its political message not only through words but also visual arts.

GOP's Rob Astorino Faces NYC’s Andrew Cuomo On Live Debate

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 23, 2014 09:20 PM EDT

In a battle for the gubernatorial post, GOP representative Rob Astorino and New York's Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo exchanged sharp allegations on corruption and racism in an hour-long debate live on Buffalo News Wednesday night.

China’s Nuclear Reactor Program Could Be The World’s Largest, Expert Says

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 23, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

With deepening concerns in energy sources and biochemical hazards, China is joining the bandwagon of countries that are developing its nuclear reactor programs.

China Daily Accuses WSJ Of Stirring HK Civil Disobedience

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 22, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

Times are tough for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to pacify the current civil unrest in Hong Kong, and Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) biased reportage seems to "fan the flames of chaos," a statement from China Daily read.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Appointment In Chinese Business School Opens Possibility For Facebook To Reenter China

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 22, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

It's a win-win situation for China and Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg especially that Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management has now partnered with one of the largest social media sites. Analysts said that the move could open the gates for Facebook to dominate the Chinese online communities that have long been banned since 2009.

Coca-Cola Slashes Retail Prices to Combat Stagnant Product Demands

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 22, 2014 02:33 AM EDT

Coca-Cola is eager to slash US$3 billion off of its market price due to dwindling sales of soda products. There are also concerns on job layoffs though the Atlanta-based company did not mention details on how it is planning to achieve its 2019 cost cutting goals.

McDonald’s Corp has received multiple bids for its stores in China and Hong Kong.

McDonald’s to Revamp Image and Menu to Aid Declining Profits

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 22, 2014 01:31 AM EDT

McDonald's is overhauling its corporate image and means to serve its target market which is largely due to the staggering profit growth for the third quarter this year. The popular chain of fast food suffered a 30 percent net income decline as of September 30 collectively in stores in Europe, Asia, and United States.

Los Angeles Moving Closer To Becoming GMO-Free Zone, Legislators Say

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 21, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

Los Angeles City is moving closer to becoming a safer and more sustainable environment with lawmakers pushing to ban genetically-modified organisms (GMO) both for sale and planting.