Police chief admits causing 96 deaths at Hillsborough 1989 Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:44 PM PDT | Former chief superintendent David Duckenfield says his actions in April 1989 were “the direct cause” of the loss of 96 lives. The police chief admits that he “froze” as the tragedy... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:21 | More in News & Politics |
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Hong Kong Art Basel: East and West collide at global art extravaganza Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:15 PM PDT | One of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the world has gone east. Art Basel Hong Kong is hosting over 230 galleries, all keen to show off their works to an enthusiastic Asian audience.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:03 | More in News & Politics |
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Design Days Dubai: the exciting rise of regional designs Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:05 PM PDT | The international design fair—Design Days Dubai, is bringing designers and artists from all over the world to the Middle East. This year's event reflects the exciting rise of regional designs... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 01:58 | More in News & Politics |
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Irish wave: 2015 “A Meditation in a Time of War” Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:53 PM PDT | Tuesday marks St. Patrick's Day and what better way to accompany this celebration than to have the 6th annual Irish Wave festival this month. The festival is showcasing large-scale artworks... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:36 | More in News & Politics |
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British musical “Ghost” launches Chinese mainland tour Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:47 PM PDT | Over the years we've seen thousands of tributes or parodies of the Academy Award winning film “Ghost”, but have you thought about actually seeing the authentic version on stage? Good... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:27 | More in News & Politics |
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Footage shows UK teens being detained in Turkey Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:27 PM PDT | Camera footage released on Tuesday appears to show the three British teenagers suspected of trying to join Islamic State militants in Syria being detained at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport.... | Views: 4 0 ratings | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand begin joint patrol exercises Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:28 PM PDT | China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have begun their 32nd joint law enforcement exercises. The four countries have dispatched commanders and liaison officers to jointly direct and control command... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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NATO ships continue Black Sea exercises Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:25 PM PDT | NATO ships continued exercises in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast on Monday. The group is comprised of American, Canadian, Turkish, German, Italian and Romanian naval ships. They entered. | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:51 | More in News & Politics |
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Putin slams attempts to rewrite war history Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:42 PM PDT | Russian President Vladimir Putin is unhappy with what he perceives to be efforts to diminish his country's role in ending the Second World War. Putin met Tuesday with members of the organizing... | Views: 33 5 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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Singapore’s first PM continues to be hospitalized Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:21 PM PDT | The condition of Singapore's first ever prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has deteriorated and doctors are closely monitoring his health. The office of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong released a... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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22 ISIL militants killed in Iraq clashes Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:17 PM PDT | Iraq's massive offensive to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State is being stalled by bombs and booby traps planted by the militants. Iraqi security officials say around 20 IS militants have... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese submersible Jiaolong ends Indian Ocean expedition Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:15 PM PDT | China's deep-sea research submersible Jiaolong concludes a 120-day expedition in the southwest Indian Ocean and returns to the eastern city of Qingdao. During the mission, the vessel observed... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:37 | More in News & Politics |
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FMs from China, Japan, S. Korea to meet in Seoul Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:12 PM PDT | Foreign ministers from China, Japan and South Korea are set to meet in Seoul this Saturday, in the first meeting of its kind in three years. China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that... | Views: 2 0 ratings | Time: 00:37 | More in News & Politics |
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Fighting continues in Myanmar’s Kokang region Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:09 PM PDT | Peace talks between the Myanmar government and rebel groups from the restive Kokang region in the north of the country are progressing while the fighting continues. During the fighting, two... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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AskChina – Senior health official answers your big questions Posted: 17 Mar 2015 05:36 PM PDT | Spokesperson of China's National Health and Family Planning Commission, Song Shuli, responded to some of the most pressing questions from internet users. Topics include China's one-child... | Views: 52 3 ratings | Time: 29:02 | More in News & Politics |
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China says it welcomes countries keen to join AIIB Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:34 AM PDT | China, on Tuesday, said that it welcomes interested parties to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The remarks from a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman came following reports... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:48 | More in News & Politics |
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China reiterates sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands Posted: 17 Mar 2015 01:19 PM PDT | China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Tuesday reiterated China's absolute sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. He stressed that Chinese ownership of the islands has a solid historical... | Views: 25 4 ratings | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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90-year-old Kenyan woman fulfilling her education dream Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:15 AM PDT | A 90-year-old woman in Kenya is going to school to learn skills that she never had the opportunity to acquire when she was younger. As a child, Priscilla Sitienei dropped out of school due... | Views: 6 1 ratings | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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Wife helps paralyzed husband enjoy colors of spring Posted: 17 Mar 2015 07:17 AM PDT | A video of a woman taking her paralyzed husband out to see oilseed rape flowers has touched many on social media in China. The couple resides in Sichuan Province. The man has been bedridden... | Views: 2 3 ratings | Time: 01:14 | More in News & Politics |
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Russia rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine Posted: 17 Mar 2015 12:01 PM PDT | Russia said on Tuesday that it will not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, with a Kremlin spokesman saying that “Crimea is a region of the Russian Federation and of course the subject of our regions... | Views: 49 7 ratings | Time: 00:46 | More in News & Politics |
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Singapore’s first PM Lee Kuan Yew’s health worsens Posted: 17 Mar 2015 05:46 AM PDT | The condition of Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has deteriorated further, said the office of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a statement released on Tuesday. The 91-year-old... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 00:39 | More in News & Politics |
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France, Germany & Italy agree to join China-led investment bank AIIB Posted: 17 Mar 2015 04:09 PM PDT | The Financial Times reports that France, Germany and Italy have all agreed to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The move follows Britain's decision to join last week. AIIB is... | Views: 406 10 ratings | Time: 01:02 | More in News & Politics |
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Myanmar to probe bombing of Chinese border town Posted: 17 Mar 2015 11:19 AM PDT | Myanmar's Defense Minister has said that the government will establish a commission to investigate the bombing of a border city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, which killed five Chinese... | Views: 26 2 ratings | Time: 00:28 | More in News & Politics |
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ISIL accused of using chemical weapons in Iraq Posted: 17 Mar 2015 12:03 PM PDT | In Iraq, Kurdish forces are investigating possible chemical weapons attacks by the Islamic State group. They have accused the insurgents of using chlorine in a December attack on a military... | Views: 58 3 ratings | Time: 01:18 | More in News & Politics |
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Britain’s Prince Harry to leave army in June Posted: 17 Mar 2015 12:23 PM PDT | Britain's Royal officials have announced that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces in June after 10 years of service. Prince Harry, who is fourth in line to the British throne, graduated... | Views: 114 2 ratings | Time: 00:42 | More in News & Politics |
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