China Jails Former Mayor For 13 Years, Probes Former Bank Chief On Corruption Charges
In the past week, the Communist Party of China said it has exposed 154 breaches of "anti-bureaucracy and formalism guidelines."
Panda Triplets In China Zoo Are Alive And Kicking 15 Days After Birth [VIDEO]
The panda cubs are being seen as a “miracle” as the survival rate at birth for panda triplets is a mere 1 percent.
Spanish Priest Miguel Pajares, Being Treated For Ebola In A Madrid Hospital, Has Died
Miguel Pajares was infected with the Ebola virus while he was working at the San Jose de Monrovia Hospital in Liberia.
Russia Sends 280 Trucks With Humanitarian Aid Supplies To Eastern Ukraine
NATO and U.S. officials are worried Russia's humanitarian move might be a screen for launching a military operation in Ukraine.
Ebola In Liberia: Nation Backs Off Claim US Authorized Dispatch Of Ebola Drug For Infected Doctors
The experimental drug, which is not commercially available, has only been used on two Americans and a Spanish citizen.
US Government Begins Supplying Weapons To Kurdish Forces In Iraq: Report
The Obama administration is also reportedly closing in on an approval from the Pentagon to arm Kurdish forces.
China Says More Than 150 'Fugitives' Wanted For Corruption Are In US
As part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's wide-ranging crackdown on corruption, Chinese police are working to nab overseas fugitives.
McDonald's, Yum! Brands' Chinese Websites Publish Supplier Information After Food Safety Scare
Last month, a report by a Chinese news network about practices at a local food supplier, had triggered a government investigation.
Clashes Erupt In Pakistan's Lahore, Killing 7 People And More Than 500 Getting Arrested
On Thursday, Tahir ul-Qadri, a popular cleric in Pakistan, was set to march to Islamabad and overthrow the current government.
North Korea Threatens To Attack US With Nuclear Power Over Continuing Military Drills With South Korea
Despite claims by the U.S. and South Korea that their military drills are just regular exercises, North Korea has repeatedly denounced them.
US, UN Condemn Attacks By Israel And Hamas Amid Ongoing Firing In Eshkol, Negev
More than 1,900 Palestinians and 67 Israelis have been killed over the past four weeks, according to U.N. estimates.
Pfizer Sees Spike In Lawsuits Against Cholesterol Drug Lipitor, Up To 1,000 Cases In 5 Months
The 1,000 cases filed so far represent nearly 4,000 women, and the plaintiffs' lead lawyer estimates the number of cases can rise ten-fold.
Australia's Tony Abbott Ready To Implement New Sanctions On 'Bully' Russia
On Thursday, Russia imposed a ban on American, European and Australian agricultural exports into the country.
US Orders Diplomats' Families To Leave Liberia, Sends Team To Help Contain Ebola
The Liberian government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to help contain the Ebola epidemic.
China Restricts Messaging Apps, Confirms Blocking Line, KakaoTalk Last Month
China said it will restrict the use of messaging apps in the interest of national security and to clean up the Internet.
Singapore Airways, Air New Zealand Get Final Nod For Alliance From Transport Authorities
The move is expected to add capacity and bring down ticket prices on sectors operated by both airlines.
China Executes Two South Korean Drug Dealers Ignoring Seoul's Clemency Pleas
Seoul had sent a clemency plea last month after China told South Korea about its decision of executing the two dealers.
Lebanese Military Receives $1B Aid From Saudi Arabia While Clashes Resume
The latest round of fighting with Islamist insurgents, which has so far killed 17 Lebanese soldiers, began Saturday.
Amazon Same Day Delivery Service Expands To More US Cities
The retailer reportedly said that it now has more than a million items to offer to its customers on its website.
WHO To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Ebola's Spread
The disease has engulfed Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria, killing 887 people and infecting more than 1,600 people so far.
Beijing To Stop Using Coal Completely By 2020 As City Works To Meet NPC Targets
Despite various measures taken by the country's government, coal consumption is set to rise, according to a report.
Second US Ebola Patient, Treated With ZMapp Experimental Drug, Leaves For Atlanta
Both Americans infected by the virus are being treated with a drug never before tried on humans.
Canadian Couple, Running A Cafe On China-North Korea Border, Detained For Espionage
If the charges are proven, the couple could potentially face the death penalty.
Daimler AG To Cut Prices Of Mercedes-Benz Auto Spare Parts In China By Nearly 15%
Mercedes-Benz, which reportedly began sales on a mellow note in China in 2001, is now enjoying strong growth in the country.
Bangladesh Ferry Sinking: About 450 People On Board Ferry, At Least 14 Dead
According to local officials, the overcrowded ferry sank in rough waters.
India's CBI Arrests State-Run Syndicate Bank's Chairman For Bribery
Syndicate Bank reported global deposits had increased 17.7 percent to $35.3 billion in the first quarter of the year.
Taiwan Begins Investigating LCY Chemical Corp. For Making Faulty Pipes That Exploded
The explosions in Taiwan's second-largest city late Thursday killed 27 people and injured 267.
Blast In China's Automobile Workshop In Jiangsu Province Kills 65, As Authorities Determine Cause
The blast in Kunshan City was caused by a fire that began in the workshop and spread to engulf a high-density powder.
British Embassy In Libya Shuts Briefly To Work From Tunisia While Philippines Urges Citizens To Leave
Tunisia closed its main border crossing with Libya Friday amid the country's escalating violence.
China Admits To Owning Ballistic Missile That Can Deliver Nuclear Warheads To US
China has admitted to owning a DF-41 missile which has a range of 7,500 miles and could reach North America.
