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Prince William & Duchess Kate in New York

Prince William Off to China For Four-Day State Visit

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will arrive in China on Sunday for a four-day state visit. He is the first British royalty to visit China in almost 30 years.

How Much It Costs To Watch Historic Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout

The dream match between unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and eight-division title holder Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao on May 2 will break not only records in the guaranteed purse for the two boxers but also for boxing fans.

Wheat

Wheat Rewrites Europe’s Stone Age History

The inhabitants of prehistoric England were believed to be hunter-gatherers more than farmers. But a recent discovery of wheat DNA in an archeological excavation of an underwater site could rewrite Britain's history since it indicates that the early Brits were also traders.

Murder of American Blogger in Dhaka Seen As Bangladesh's Charlie Hebdo

An American blogger critical of religious extremism was hacked to death in Bangladesh.

Airport Security Measures

How Homeland Security Plans To Watch Over The Land Without Funds Had Congress Not Passed One-Week Funding

One a vote of 357-60, the U.S. Congress approved a one week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday just hours before the midnight deadline.

Jihadi John

U.S. Seeks to Kill or Capture ‘Jihadi John’ At All Cost

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces Washington is bent on killing or capturing the militant who has become popularly known as "Jihadi John."

Boris Nemtsov

Russia's Opposition Leader, Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov Shot Dead

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead just meters away from Kremlin, central Moscow on Friday.

Hyperloop

Competition to Build First 'Hyperloop' System in the U.S. Heats Up

It's best described as a tube hurling passenger capsules to their destinations at over 1,000 km/h.

British Court Sentences Ex- Rock Singer Gary Glitter 16 Years For Sex With Underage Girls

Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter just lost his sheen because the 70-year-old would spend the next 16 years of his life in prison

Leprosy carrier: a nine-banded armadillo

Three Leprosy Cases Confirmed in Florida

Florida typically sees eight to 10 leprosy cases per year.

Christopher Plummer Didn’t Want to Go to the Oscars Because It Was a Tribute to Julie Andrews

Christopher Plummer didn't want to share the spotlight with Julie Andrews because the night was not about him or his character from The Sound of Music, Captain Von Trapp. Thus the reason why Maria's (played by Julie Andrews) dream man was nowhere to be seen at the 50th anniversary tribute to 1965's Best Picture Musical.

Eddie Redmayne

Academy Award Winner Eddie Redmayne, In Another Breakthrough Role As Transgender

Actor Eddie Redmayne is already in another breakthrough role after winning the Academy Award. A first picture of his role as a transgender in the Tom Hooper directed movie, The Danish Girl, which was released last Friday, according to The Guardian.

Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy

Huang Xiaoming Speaks on His Relationship with Angelababy

In the new drama series, Cruel Romance, Huang Xiaoming plays Zuo Zhen's character, an influential and dreaded businessman, who reveals his softer side when dealing with issues about his love interest. In an interview, the 37-year old actor gleefully shared how he personally connects to his character and how his girlfriend, Angela Yeung changed the way he expresses his love.

Joseph Jesse Aldridge Missouri Rampage Suspect

Rampaging Missouri Gunman Shot Dead 7 People, 4 of Them His Kin, Then Kills Self

A 36-year old suspect in Missouri shot dead seven people, four of them members of his family, before killing himself on Thursday, authorities said.

China Power Grid

Chinese Power Workers, Victims Of Philippine-China Territorial Dispute?

The Philippine Energy Department said it would no longer seek the renewal of the working visas of 16 Chinese nationals assigned to the Philippine grid. The reason given by Manila was that a senator raised the issue of security concerns.

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