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China Arrests Taiwanese Activist For

China has arrested a visiting Taiwanese rights activist on suspicion of subverting state power, according to reports....

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China Simulates Extended Moon Stays Amid Space Drive

China plans to establish a village on the moon with Europe's help by 2036. Now, in a step towards that goal, the nation...

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South Korea’s Moon Jae-In Sworn In Vowing To Address North

South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North in...

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Officials Jailed For Negligence

Forty-five people have been sentenced for their part in a landslide in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen that...

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Plastic Waste Threatens Ghana’s Fishing Industry

Fishermen at Teshie, like in many other fishing communities in Ghana, have been plagued by plastic waste. Walking down...

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China Jails 20 For Deadly 2015 Landslide

Chinese courts have sentenced 19 government officials and one business leader to prison for up to 20 years for their...

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China Launches Aircraft Carrier, Boosting Military Presence

China has launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the...

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Officially Accepts Role As Chief Executive

Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam officially accepted her appointment as chief executive Tuesday in Beijing, state...

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S. Korea’s Ex-President Park Arrested Over Corruption Allegations

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye (C) is transferred in a car from Seoul to a detention house in Gyeonggi...

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Probe Into Trump-Russia Links Likely To Continue

No smoking gun was unearthed at Monday's U. S. Congressional hearing on alleged Russian meddling in 2016 U.S....

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Hosting Saudi King, China Pursues Mideast Charm Offensive

President Xi Jinping welcomed visiting Saudi King Salman to Beijing on Thursday as China pursues a charm offensive...

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China To Strengthen Defenses, No Word On Budget

China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes...

International

Trump’s Wall Won’t Deter Migrants, Say Mexican Official, Activists

U. S. President Donald Trump's proposed wall along his country's 3,200-km southern border with Mexico is unlikely to...

International

Chinese Family Reunites 500 Members For Rare Photo

More than 500 members of one Chinese family have posed for the ultimate family photo. The pictures were taken at a Ren...

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Family of 500 Reunites For A Rare Photograph In China

More than 500 members of one Chinese family have posed for the ultimate family photo. The pictures were taken at a Ren...

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Amazing! Family of 500 Reunites For A Rare Photograph In China

More than 500 members of one Chinese family have posed for the ultimate family photo. The pictures were taken at a Ren...

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China Tourism Revenue Hits Over $61 Billion

China’s tourism industry saw revenues of 423.3 billion yuan ($61.55 billion) during the recent Lunar New Year...

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Fast-Track Bill On Brexit Faces Political Obstacle Course

Attorney General Jeremy Wright (L, front) arrives at the British Supreme Court in London, Britain, Jan. 24, 2017. The...

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Alexander Van der Bellen Sworn In As Austrian President

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (R) poses for photos during a ceremony at the presidential Hofburg Palace...