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Pennsylvania Boy Kills Classmate, Takes Selfie with Victim's Body
| Marcel Woo | | Feb 09, 2015 03:14 AM EST |
Authorities said they have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder after he allegedly killed his classmate and then took a selfie of himself with the body and posted the photos online.
30,000 Homeland Security Workers to Face Furloughs Amid Budget Stalemate
| Geann Pineda | | Feb 09, 2015 02:52 AM EST |
Over 30,000 US Department of Homeland Security personnel will be forced to take a furlough if Congress fails to fund the department by month's end.
Pepper Spray Used Again on Anti-Chinese Protesters in Hong Kong Mall
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 09, 2015 02:48 AM EST |
Hong Kong police reportedly used pepper spray again to disperse a group of protesters who broke off and entered malls during a protest on Sunday in Tuen Mun town in the New Territories, near the border with the mainland.
Chinese Firm to Buy New York's Baccarat Hotel for US$230 Million
| Marcel Woo | | Feb 09, 2015 02:39 AM EST |
Chinese insurers' foray into New York's property sector is in full gear as another Chinese firm announced plans to purchase New York's Baccarat Hotel for a record price of US $230 million, or about US $2 million per room.
President Xi to Embark on First State Visit to the US
| Marcel Woo | | Feb 09, 2015 02:12 AM EST |
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make his first state visit to the United States in the later part of this year, the Chinese Ambassador to the US told Chinese reporters on Monday.
Iran Pushes for Progress in Negotiations for Nuclear Program
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:54 AM EST |
Mohammad Javad Zarif, foreign minister of Iran, said last Sunday that Tehran did not want another extension of the talks limiting their nuclear programs, stressing that the expected economic sanctions should be lifted if an official agreement was reached.
Overlooked Titan of Golf, Billy Casper, Passes Away at 83
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:48 AM EST |
The Overlooked Titan of Golf, Billy Casper, passed away at 83 years of age last Saturday at his home in Springville, Utah. His death was due to a heart attack.
ISIS Military Capabilities Down by 20 Percent Due to Jordan and U.S. Airstrikes
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:43 AM EST |
Due to coalition air strikes led by the United States in September, the military capabilities of The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took a huge hit. General Mansour Al-Jbour, head of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, stated that at least 20 percent of its capabilities.
Legendary North Carolina Basketball Coach Dean Smith Passes Away at 83
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:39 AM EST |
Dean Smith, legendary coach who built up the basketball team of the University of North Carolina, passed away last Saturday. He was 83 years old.
Douglas County Officials Identify Georgia Shootout Gunman, Victims
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 09, 2015 01:35 AM EST |
A day after the bloodbath in Douglas County, Georgia, officials from the county's Sheriff Office identified on Sunday the gunman as 33-year-old Cedric Prather. The shooting rampage took place in Douglasville, located 20 miles west of Atlanta, on Saturday afternoon.
Japan and China Forge New Educational Agreement To Bring Universities Together
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:18 AM EST |
Japan and China are taking a huge step forward in their education and academic matters, as the top universities from both countries will be forming strategic partnerships, university officials said last Saturday.
TransAsia Pilots Take Proficiency Tests After Deadly Taiwan Crash
| Geann Pineda | | Feb 09, 2015 01:14 AM EST |
TransAsia pilots have begun taking proficiency tests days after one of its ATR 72 jets crashed into a river in Taiwan.
Sen. Ted Cruz Pushes To Arm Ukraine Despite European Leaders' Ceasefire Plea
| Kat De Guzman | | Feb 09, 2015 01:10 AM EST |
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said they should stay true to their treaty obligation to supply Ukraine with arms to hinder the pro-Russian separatists despite the European leaders' continuous plea for a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia.
How Uber is Flourishing in China Despite Government Ban
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 12:58 AM EST |
Even when the Chinese government has issued a ban on unlicensed private-car hire, Uber Technologies Inc. is still flourishing due to a crafty move by the corporation that circumvents the ban.
China Exporting Nuclear Technologies to Pakistan and Other Countries
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 12:52 AM EST |
A total of six nuclear reactors were installed in Pakistan with the assistance of China. The reactors have a total capacity of 3.4 million kilowatts, a top Chinese official said last Sunday.
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