Where is the lifeline for the Greek debt crisis? Posted: 27 Feb 2015 11:11 PM PST | Dozens of protesters have clashed with police in central Athens, smashing shop windows, throwing petrol bombs and burning cars earlier this week in opposition to the newly elected left-right... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 18:09 | More in News & Politics |
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Watch: 7-year-old boy stuck in the washing machine Posted: 27 Feb 2015 11:41 PM PST | Watch as firemen were sent out to save a small boy stuck inside a washing machine. The rather adventurous seven-year-old boy in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province was fooling around in the washing... | Views: 5 0 ratings | Time: 00:19 | More in News & Politics |
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“Jihadi John” known to U.K. security services since 2009 Posted: 27 Feb 2015 08:25 PM PST | An angry British media is demanding an inquiry. It claims that “blunders” allowed the man identified as “Jihadi John” to leave the country for Syria. The alleged ISIL executioner, named... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 02:30 | More in News & Politics |
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Answers revealed: Is the dress gold and white or blue and black? Posted: 27 Feb 2015 07:27 PM PST | A picture of a two-tone dress has gone viral after it prompted a fierce debate over whether it was white and gold, or blue and black. Scottish singer Caitlin McNeil put the picture on website... | Views: 9 0 ratings | Time: 01:26 | More in News & Politics |
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Families of those killed by “Jihadi Hohn” want the killer brought to justice Posted: 27 Feb 2015 08:45 PM PST | The families of slain journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff have reacted to the news that the British-accented militant known as “Jihadi John” has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi.... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:26 | More in News & Politics |
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Man kills 7 before shooting himself dead in U.S. state of Missouri Posted: 27 Feb 2015 07:18 PM PST | Another shooting incident has taken place in the U.S. state of Missouri, where a man killed seven relatives and neighbours before taking his own life. The motive of the shooting is still unclear.... | Views: 5 0 ratings | Time: 01:04 | More in News & Politics |
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Foreigners heading to Syria at “unprecedented” rate to join ISIL Posted: 27 Feb 2015 08:26 PM PST | The alleged ISIL executioner, named Mohammed Emwazi, represents one in a growing army of foreign fighters joining Islamic State or other extremist groups. According to U.S. intelligence officials,... | Views: 5 1 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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Nigerian militants stage deadly attacks against Boko Haram Posted: 27 Feb 2015 07:14 PM PST | Nigerian military officials say they have retaken more territories in the northeast from Boko Haram insurgents. A statement released by the military, via a social media platform, says they... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:08 | More in News & Politics |
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Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot and killed in Moscow Posted: 27 Feb 2015 10:23 PM PST | Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot and killed in central Moscow. His murder comes just a day before 'Spring March' protest against Russian President Putin's rule.... | Views: 446 7 ratings | Time: 02:49 | More in News & Politics |
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NPC's Standing Committee wraps up its bi-monthly session Posted: 27 Feb 2015 03:37 PM PST | The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress wrapped up a bi-monthly session on Friday. Lawmakers approved a report on the work of the NPC Standing Committee which will be ... | Views: 20 1 ratings | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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500 year-old Buddhist masterpiece on display in HK Posted: 27 Feb 2015 07:30 AM PST | A 500 year-old thangka is just one item in a treasure trove of Buddhist art that will be on the auction block in New York City next month. The works are currently on display at Bonhams in Hong... | Views: 9 2 ratings | Time: 02:54 | More in News & Politics |
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Villagers build massive “tower-lanterns” for lantern festival Posted: 27 Feb 2015 05:59 AM PST | Villagers near the city of Wenling, in southeastern China, are hard at work preparing for the upcoming lantern festival next Thursday. They're busy constructing what are known as Wang style... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 00:48 | More in News & Politics |
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Shanxi—an adventure of an old city1 Posted: 27 Feb 2015 05:53 AM PST | Join Travelogue presenter Katrina Yu as she heads for Jiexiu in Shanxi. There she'll discover the temple treasures of the old city, and venture deep beneath ground while exploring the labyrinth... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 28:46 | More in News & Politics |
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Shanxi-an adventure of an old city 2 Posted: 27 Feb 2015 06:13 AM PST | In part 2, join Travelogue presenter Katrina Yu as she continues her journey in Jiexiu in Shanxi. This time she'll explore the majestic Mianshan mountains, taking the precarious path of Chinese... | Views: 7 0 ratings | Time: 27:11 | More in News & Politics |
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Biz@sunset week 8 - The end of the holidays Posted: 27 Feb 2015 02:53 AM PST | As the Lunar New Year ends and millions of Chinese head back to work, business has started picking up again. This week also saw the release of a bunch of new economic figures from last year,... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:57 | More in News & Politics |
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HK entrepreneur Li Ka-shing calls for HK to support reforms Posted: 27 Feb 2015 05:15 AM PST | Hong Kong entrepreneur and business tycoon, Li Ka-shing, has called on Hong Kong residents to support the constitutional reform in the region. He said Hong Kong people would be “big losers”... | Views: 22 1 ratings | Time: 00:53 | More in News & Politics |
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Ukraine rebel leader: Gov't hasn't met deadline to pull back Posted: 27 Feb 2015 01:01 AM PST | The east Ukrainian rebel leader said that the Ukraine army has not met the deadline to pull back from the combat zones. The leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Igor Plotnitsky,... | Views: 4 0 ratings | Time: 01:08 | More in News & Politics |
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Afghanistan avalanches kill at least 200 Posted: 27 Feb 2015 12:11 AM PST | Afghan officials say the death toll from a series of avalanches has topped 200, and could rise even further. Rescue efforts are underway to find survivors and recover bodies trapped beneath... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:52 | More in News & Politics |
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London police say 3 missing U.K. girls in Syria Posted: 27 Feb 2015 12:11 AM PST | The three British schoolgirls who flew from London to Istanbul are now believed have crossed into Syria. They are likely to be joining an estimated 500 other Western women who have traveled... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:09 | More in News & Politics |
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What are the viral stories in China this week? - Week 8 Posted: 27 Feb 2015 02:57 AM PST | In a country of 1.3 billion people, what stories make the headlines and what draws heated debate on social networks? Every Friday we bring you this week's most trending stories on the Internet.... | Views: 16 2 ratings | Time: 02:30 | More in News & Politics |
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17 ISIL militants & 9 civilians killed in airstrike in Iraq Posted: 26 Feb 2015 11:52 PM PST | At least 17 Islamic State militants have been killed in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike in western Iraq. Local hospital sources say the strike also killed nine civilians and wounded 29 other... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:38 | More in News & Politics |
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