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Gaza Ceasefire Disrupted Within Hours As Fighting Erupts

Aug 01, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

Just hours within the start of a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, fighting broke out once again ahead of a scheduled negotiation talks between Israel and Gaza in Cairo.

McDonnell Corruption Trial: Star Witness Testifies His Generosity Had Limits

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Aug 01, 2014 05:37 AM EDT

During the corruption trial of Virginia ex-governor Robert McDonnell on Thursday, businessman Jonnie Williams testified that his generosity towards the McDonnells had limits.

Hukou System Reform May Not Spell Big Difference For Chinese Migrants

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 01, 2014 03:56 AM EDT

China announced a reform in the hukou household registration system that will remove the distinction between rural and urban Chinese residents, but the changes are bound to make little difference in the lives of the hukou holders.

Massive Landslide Sweeps Through Indian Village, Killing At Least 30

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Jul 31, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

A massive landslide swept through a village in the western region of India on Wednesday after two days of heavy rains, killing at least 30 people and trapping over 150 more.

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.

AstraZeneca Acquires Almirall Lung Drugs In US$2.1B Deal

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Jul 30, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

British-Swedish pharmacaeutical giant AstraZeneca acquired the rights to the lung drugs of Spanish firm Almirall in a US$2.1 billion-deal after refusing Pfizer’s takeover offer in May.

Microsoft Confirms Xbox One China Launch on September 23

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Jul 30, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

Microsoft becomes the first international firm to begin selling gaming devices in China.

Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks On MH17 Crash Site Access

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Jul 30, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Belarus announced that Ukraine asked it to host the talks with Russia regarding the access to the crash site of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on Thursday.

Top Ebola Doctor In Sierra Leone Dies From Virus

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 30, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

Sheik Umar Khan, a top Ebola doctor in Sierra Leone, died on Tuesday after he got infected in one of the worst outbreaks of the virus in recent history.

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.

Xi’s Corruption Crackdown Cages Ultimate Tiger Zhou Yongkang

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Jul 30, 2014 05:17 AM EDT

China’s President Xi Jinping launched a crackdown on corruption and caged the biggest tiger yet, former domestic security head Zhou Yongkang, by tracing all the paths tread by the latter's associates.

No Exceptions In China’s Corruption Crackdown –People’s Daily

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 30, 2014 12:07 AM EDT

The Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, The People’s Daily, said there will be no exceptions and special treatment in its crackdown on corruption as demonstrated by the recent probe into security chief Zhou Yongkang.

Ebola Outbreak: Why The World Should Fear Its Spread To Lagos

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 29, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

The Ebola virus reached an epidemic level in March this year, but the virus reaching Lagos, the biggest city in Africa, brings the situation to a higher level in the scale of health scares.

China Uses Satellites To Communicate With Fishing Vessels In Disputed Waters

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 29, 2014 01:47 AM EDT

The Chinese government helps fishermen install high-tech satellites in their boats to maintain communication when they venture out to disputed waters and provides them with fuel subsidies as fishing resources at home grows thin.

Ukraine Captures More Rebel-Held Territories Near MH17 Crash Site As Fighting Intensifies

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Jul 28, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

Ukrainian troops said it captured more rebel-held territories near the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 as the fighting between government troops and pro-Russian separatists intensified.