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Shanghai Stock Market Takes Nosedive, Sees Biggest One-Day Loss in Five Years

Just days after breaking through the 3,000-point barrier for the first time since 2011, the Shanghai stock market plunged in its biggest one-day percentage decline in five years.

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Chinese Video Portal LeTV Will Build Electric Car

Now that China is allowing almost any company to make a car, Internet video portal LeTV has announced they will be developing an electric car.

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Heisman Trophy Finalists Announced

This year's Heisman Trophy finalists have been announced in Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, and record-breaking Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.

Michael Clarke

Captain of Australian Cricket Team Retires From Adelaide Game With Back Injury

Michael Clarke, professional Australian cricket player and captain of the Australian cricket team, has just suffered a lower back injury. It forced him to retire hurt before tea on the opening day of the first test against India in Adelaide last Tuesday.

Soldiers' Woes

The Ties That Bind China's Army-Issue Underpants

An article that recently appeared on the Web site of the Chinese People's Liberation Army gives the lowdown on the woes of a Chinese soldier, including the trouble with Army-issue underpants.

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Bengals Head Coach Calls Browns Quarterback Manziel A Midget

Marvin Lewis, Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, just called Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel a "midget" in a radio interview last Monday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Basketball Royalty

Prince William And Wife Kate Kick Off U.S. Tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge start their New York City tour on a mission to raise funds for their charities.

Mark Zuckerberg Makes FB Employees Read Chinese Propaganda

Several hundreds or even a few thousand copies of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book, "The Governance of China," for all Facebook employees to read is hardly a dent in the coffers of the biggest social media portal if it could add hundreds of millions of Chinese to FB.

Prince William

Prince William To Create Task Force To Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Prince William spoke before the anti-wildlife trafficking group of leaders at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC today and said he will create a task force that will try to eliminate wildlife trafficking in the world

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Wall Collapses In China, 5 Children Dead

A totally of five students who are in middle school died after fell on them on Monday in the area of Eastern China. Construction and building engineering of school in China have now been raised up as a concern by their authorities and media.

Korean Air VP Throws A Fit Over Nuts; Delays Plane Arrival

Korean Air VP To Be Investigated Over Airline Row

The Ministry of Transport is set to investigate Korean Air, together with its VP, over the recent airplane row that delayed the flight of the passengers

Barack Obama

Obama: Eric Garner And Michael Brown Protests Are Necessary

United States President Barack Obama has released a statement on Monday saying that the protests prompted by the grand jury decisions are necessary regarding the cases of Eric Garner and Michael Brown who were killed by white police officers.

Anti-Japan Protests

China NGO Seeks Japan Apology, Compensation For War Atrocity

A Chinese nongovernmental organization has sent a letter to Japan's prime minister calling on his government to apologize to the victims of a wartime massacre almost 80 years ago and pay compensation, the group's president said Monday.

U.S. Ambassador to South AFrica Patrick Gaspard

U.S. Unaware Of Negotiations To Free Hostage Killed In Yemen Raid, Says Ambassador

The United States was unaware of negotiations on the supposed imminent release of a South African hostage who was killed in a U.S. raid on Al Qaeda militants in Yemen, the U.S. ambassador in South Africa said on Monday.

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Apple Announces Best iPhone, iPad Apps of 2014

Apple has announced its annual best iPhone and iPad apps, giving the notable developers more exposure before the year ends.

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