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In France, 'Fifty Shades' Movie Open to 12-Year-Olds

Feb 12, 2015 11:18 AM EST

While several countries have banned or classified as an adult film the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey", 12-year-olds can free watch the film in France.

China's 10 Killer Roads Identified

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Feb 12, 2015 11:02 AM EST

China's transport management authority has revealed the country's 10 most dangerous stretches of roads that saw 1,2013 accidents and 450 deaths last year.

More Countries Ban Selfie Sticks

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Feb 12, 2015 10:45 AM EST

Are you planning to bring selfie sticks in your travel abroad? Think again! Selfie sticks have increasingly become unwelcome in several countries on concerns that they could be used as weapons or compromise public safety.

Apple's Real Worth is US$1 Trillion, Not US$700 Billion, Carl Icahn Says

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Feb 12, 2015 10:20 AM EST

American businessman Carl Icahn believes that Apple Inc's worth is not just US$700 billion but more than US$1 trillion.

China Prosecutes Famous Singer-Rapper Yin Xiangjie

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Feb 12, 2015 09:31 AM EST

Yin Xiangjie, a popular Chinese singer, was prosecuted in Beijing on Thursday for illegal possession of drugs, authorities said.

Expedia to Acquire Orbitz In a Deal Worth US$1.6 Billion

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Feb 12, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Online travel agency Expedia will soon own rival online travel booking company Orbitz for about US$1.6 billion, sources said.

Over 300 Refugees Believed Dead in Mediterranean Sea Accident

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Feb 12, 2015 08:32 AM EST

Three rubber boats carrying refugees from North Africa to the Italian island of Lampedusa were reported missing and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) believe an estimated 300 people have drowned.

World's Richest People Identify 10 Cities They Prefer to Live In

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Feb 12, 2015 04:04 AM EST

The world's richest individuals have picked 10 cities that they would like to live in and buy properties, the Wealth-X and Sothebys joint report showed.

Lower Oil Prices Won't Lift China's Economy in 2015 - Moody's

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Feb 12, 2015 03:40 AM EST

Despite the decrease in the global oil prices, China's economic growth will continue to be lackluster this year and in the next year, said Moody's Investors Service in a report.

Jackie Robinson West Little League Scandal

Jackie Robinson West Stripped of Little League Title

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Feb 11, 2015 11:09 AM EST

For falsifying its boundary map and using players who lived outside the team's zone, Chicago-based Jackie Robinson West has been stripped of its title as last year's Little League national champion.

Convicted Murderer Executed by Lethal Injection in Missouri

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Feb 11, 2015 08:04 AM EST

Missouri saw on Wednesday its first execution by lethal injection this year after the US court declined to intervene in the case of a man convicted of murdering young woman 25 years ago.

100 Cars Crash In South Korean Bridge; 2 People Killed

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Feb 11, 2015 07:43 AM EST

Foggy weather on a bridge near Incheon International Airport in South Korea triggered a 100-car pileup that killed two people and injured at least 65 others.

Shooting Near University of North Carolina Leaves Three Family Members Dead

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Feb 11, 2015 06:10 AM EST

Three family members were shot dead by a lone gunman at an apartment complex near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, authorities said Wednesday.

President Obama Invites President Xi Jinping to Visit US in September

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Feb 11, 2015 05:53 AM EST

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to a pay a state visit to the US in September, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.