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Dustin Jhonson Wins US Open Golf Championship, Faces Controversy

Jun 21, 2016 02:27 PM EDT

Dustin Johnson has won the 116th US Open Championship at the Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania. Johnson, who has featured in top five for a long time now, ranks among the top three golf players worldwide.

BBC features China's history and modern life in a documentary series entitled

BBC Features China's History in "The Story Of China" Documentary Series

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 23, 2016 07:30 AM EST

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has started televising "The Story of China," - a new documentary series about the country's 4,000 years of history.

BBC: Chinese Fishermen Ravage Coral Reefs in Disputed Waters

Ryan General |

Dec 21, 2015 04:33 PM EST

China continues its mission to take control of the highly-contested South China Sea area, leaving in its wake some completely destroyed underwater surroundings. In the area near the Filipino military-controlled spot, Chinese sea pokers are reportedly destroying reefs for all the corals and clams they can transport, making the once vibrant coral reefs into a desert under territories claimed by neighboring countries.

GSK Announces Delay In Ebola Vaccine Production

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 17, 2014 02:50 PM EDT

Multinational pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline announced the Ebola vaccine would not be available for general use until 2016.

Boko Haram Leader Declares ‘Islamic Caliphate’ In Nigerian Town

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 27, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram declared an “Islamic caliphate” in Gwoza, a town located in the northeastern part of the country, based on a video the group’s leader released on Sunday.

Clive Palmer Apologizes To China Over ‘Mongrels’ Comments

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 26, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

Australian tycoon Clive Palmer apologized to China over his comments about Chinese government officials being “mongrels” that drew widespread ire.

Israel Withdraws Forces From Gaza Ahead Of Ceasefire

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 05, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Israel withdrew its military forces from Gaza after they achieved their goal of destroying the tunnels of the Hamas militants and just before the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire began at 8:00 am local time (0500 GMT).

GOP-led House Authorized Lawsuit Against Obama Over Healthcare Law

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 31, 2014 02:57 AM EDT

The Republican-led House of Representatives authorized a lawsuit against U.S. President Barack Obama over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in a 225-201 vote.

Xinjiang Violence Reports Were Delayed 48 Hours

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 30, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

Reports on the Xinjiang violence that left dozens of people dead were delayed for almost 48 hours even by Chinese standards, and some of the details remain unclear until now.