Singapore commemorates WWII victims Posted: 14 Feb 2015 11:06 PM PST | Over 1000 Singapore citizens have attended a memorial for victims killed in the Second World War on the country's Total Defense Day on Sunday. The day marks Singapore's fall to Japan in... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:36 | More in News & Politics |
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Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram attack on Gombe Posted: 14 Feb 2015 10:59 PM PST | The Nigerian military repelled a Boko Haram attack on the northeastern city of Gombe on Saturday. The fighting came after the rebels stormed a security checkpoint in the city. The group has,... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:43 | More in News & Politics |
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Iraqi forces regain much of al-Baghdadi Posted: 14 Feb 2015 10:57 PM PST | Iraqi security forces have regained large parts of al-Baghdadi, a strategic town near a major U.S. air base. The town was seized by the Islamic State on Thursday, but is now almost completely... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:50 | More in News & Politics |
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Ukraine military reports violation of ceasefire Posted: 14 Feb 2015 08:32 PM PST | The ceasefire deal to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine took effect at midnight on Saturday, local time. However, the government says that rebels have already breached the truce with a mortar... | Views: 52 2 ratings | Time: 01:34 | More in News & Politics |
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1 killed in Denmark 'terrorist attack' Posted: 14 Feb 2015 08:29 PM PST | One person was killed and three police officers were injured after a shooting in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, on Saturday. Police suspect that the attacker was looking to target Swedish... | Views: 41 1 ratings | Time: 01:39 | More in News & Politics |
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3 injured in shooting near Copenhagen synagogue Posted: 14 Feb 2015 06:12 PM PST | Danish police say that a gunmen opened fire at a synagogue in Copenhagen early on Sunday. One person has been shot in the head, and 2 police officers are hurt. The incident comes after Saturday's. | Views: 61 0 ratings | Time: 01:24 | More in News & Politics |
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UAE and Spain close embassies in Yemen Posted: 14 Feb 2015 05:57 AM PST | The United Arab Emirates and Spain have suspended operations at their embassies in Yemen following a Shiite militia takeover. The UAE's foreign ministry said all embassy staff in the Yemeni... | Views: 4 0 ratings | Time: 00:51 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese shoppers pour into Japan for bargains Posted: 14 Feb 2015 05:45 AM PST | Chinese consumers have long admired Japanese household products for their combination of creativity and care. But now, with the Japanese yen weakening and increased duty free commodities, ... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 02:20 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese New Year 2015: Celebrating over 4,000 years of tradition Posted: 14 Feb 2015 08:21 PM PST | With this year's Spring Festival just around the corner, CCTV encourages viewers to celebrate the new year with friends and family. Share your table and watch the CCTV Spring Festival Gala... | Views: 225 7 ratings | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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Iran’s supreme leader sends secret letter to Obama Posted: 14 Feb 2015 02:59 PM PST | Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sent a secret letter to U.S. President Barack Obama. According to an Iranian diplomat, it was in response to a letter from Obama last October,... | Views: 127 4 ratings | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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HK ferry captain found guilty of manslaughter for 2012 accident Posted: 14 Feb 2015 04:17 AM PST | Captain Lai Saiming, of a Hong Kong ferry named Sea Smooth, which was involved in a collision with another ship in October 2012, has been found guilty of manslaughter by which 39 people were... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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Selfies are changing the way we view ourselves Posted: 14 Feb 2015 10:18 AM PST | The craze of taking a picture of yourself and uploading it to social media is very much a viral trend. So much so, that it's changing what new products are released and is even driving cosmetic... | Views: 37 1 ratings | Time: 01:39 | More in News & Politics |
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China’s two biggest taxi-hailing apps to merge Posted: 14 Feb 2015 05:16 AM PST | China's two biggest taxi-hailing apps, Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, have announced their merger. The merger of Tencent-backed Didi and Alibaba-backed Kuaidi would create a dominant player... | Views: 15 0 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese top leaders’ rural visit ahead of Spring Festival Posted: 14 Feb 2015 04:53 AM PST | Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang have visited residents in the countryside ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival. On Friday, President Xi Jinping visited a village in Northwest... | Views: 30 2 ratings | Time: 00:49 | More in News & Politics |
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Jaycee Chan apologizes to public after being released Posted: 14 Feb 2015 02:32 PM PST | Jaycee Chan, son of Chinese kung fu star Jackie Chan, has apologized to the public at a press conference, begging for a chance to start afresh. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined... | Views: 361 5 ratings | Time: 01:28 | More in News & Politics |
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Police officer clings to taxi top as it tries to escape Posted: 14 Feb 2015 02:25 PM PST | Surveillance camera footage shows a high-speed moving taxi dragging a traffic officer as it tries to escape a fine. The officer clings to the top of the car before dropping to the ground as... | Views: 114 3 ratings | Time: 00:44 | More in News & Politics |
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Man finds Spiderman style of catching the bus Posted: 14 Feb 2015 12:04 AM PST | A video caught by bemused onlookers has captured a man clinging, much like Spiderman would, to the back of a bus. Police say if the man is caught, he faces warnings and fines. Subscribe us... | Views: 6 2 ratings | Time: 00:49 | More in News & Politics |
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