Cape Town Jazz Festival: Fans treated to a night of thrills Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT | South Africa is well known for its jazz culture, and the 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival did not disappoint. Jazz lovers from far and wide were treated to some great musics from... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:25 | More in News & Politics |
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Mega festival continues to grow in China Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT | This past month, Shanghai and Beijing's cultural scenes have been pulsing with a mammoth festival covering music, art and community events. Lasting 11 days, the JUE Music and Art festival... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:48 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese fashion takes to the catwalk Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:24 PM PDT | t's been glitz and glamour here in Beijing where China Fashion Week has just wrapped up. The luxury market is booming and everyone is looking for a piece of the action, especially Chinese... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 03:07 | More in News & Politics |
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“Interstellar” wins big at Empire Magazine awards in London Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:20 PM PDT | The annual Empire Awards celebrating global cinematic achievements came and went on Sunday in London. Presented by British film magazine “Empire”, the winners are voted by the readers.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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iHeart Radio Awards:Taylor Swift sweeps trophies, Timberlake honored Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:42 PM PDT | Awards were presented to the world's best-selling artists at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday. Afterwards some joked that the ceremony should be renamed the “iHeartTaylorSwift Awards”.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:46 | More in News & Politics |
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One Belt, One Road: Who stands to benefit? Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:59 PM PDT | The One Belt, One Road initiative is all about cooperation and growth, with China driving the agenda. But what are the concrete plans for the new initiative that has high aspirations? How does... | Views: 13 0 ratings | Time: 10:18 | More in News & Politics |
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Iraqi PM announces retaking of Tikrit from ISIL as a symbolic victory Posted: 31 Mar 2015 09:41 PM PDT | Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has claimed a major victory in the fight against Islamic State militants, after he announced that the country's military had driven out ISIL militants... | Views: 20 0 ratings | Time: 01:39 | More in News & Politics |
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Revealing the secret lives of pandas Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:45 PM PDT | What do pandas do in the wild when they're not busy eating bamboo? That's the question researchers from China and America have been working on for the last two years. CCTV correspondent... | Views: 12 2 ratings | Time: 02:37 | More in News & Politics |
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Hollande: all victims of Germanwings plane crash to be identified by weekend Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:42 PM PDT | French President Francois Hollande says the remains of all 150 victims of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps will be identified by the end of the week. He made the announcement... | Views: 6 0 ratings | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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New adaptation of “A Song of Unending Sorrow” stages in Xi’an Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:34 PM PDT | Recently, the love story of an emperor and one of the four most beautiful women in Chinese history has now been brought to the stage at the Huaqing Palace in Xi'an. And to truly bring the... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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How did models and photographers prepare for China Fashion Week? Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:34 PM PDT | China Fashion Week is winding to a close, but the world is still caught up in the glamour and creativity portrayed on the catwalk. There are two key professions that make the experience special... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:36 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese evacuees from Yemen return home via Ethiopia Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:24 PM PDT | A total of 104 Chinese nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived in Beijing on Tuesday evening. They are part of the 571 who have fled Yemen amid Houthi rebel incursions and airstrikes by a Saudi... | Views: 7 0 ratings | Time: 01:04 | More in News & Politics |
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Qingdao hosts China, Japan & S. Korea cultural talks Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:24 PM PDT | China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong Province is currently hosting an arts & entertainment season. Qingdao has been selected as one of the three “Cultural Capitals of East... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:32 | More in News & Politics |
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Germanwings crash: Lufthansa sets aside $300 million for compensation Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:07 PM PDT | Insurers of German air carrier Lufthansa set aside $300 million for possible costs related to the Germanwings crash. Lufthansa spokesman Michael Lamberty says the amount is reserved for all... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:41 | More in News & Politics |
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Singapore teen in court over anti-Lee Kuan Yew video Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:06 PM PDT | A Singaporean teenager has been arrested for posting a YouTube video attacking the country's late leader Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity. He has been charged with multiple offenses, including... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:10 | More in News & Politics |
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AIIB aims to meet Asia’s $8 trillion infrastructure needs Posted: 31 Mar 2015 07:02 PM PDT | The AIIB is drawing worldwide attention for its ambitious goal to meet Asia's $8 trillion infrastructure needs. Analysts say Asia is in dire need of more investment but current regional banks... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:37 | More in News & Politics |
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571 Chinese citizens evacuated from Yemen Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:06 PM PDT | China's foreign ministry confirms that a total of 571 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Yemen. They will return to China from Djibouti in separate groups. China has also evacuated... | Views: 15 4 ratings | Time: 01:08 | More in News & Politics |
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Mexico’s Colima volcano sends ash 3 kilometers into air Posted: 31 Mar 2015 06:53 AM PDT | Mexico's Colima volcano has sent a column of ash three kilometers into the air. According to the country's Civil Protection authorities in the nearby state of Jalisco, the eruption began... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:40 | More in News & Politics |
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Exclusive interview with Maersk CEO: Shipping industry trends and China’s opportunities Posted: 31 Mar 2015 10:02 AM PDT | It's the largest shipping company in the world and a bellwether for the global economy. The Maersk Group saw its best financial year on record in 2014, despite a rocky economic environment.... | Views: 25 1 ratings | Time: 02:50 | More in News & Politics |
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Strange animal breaks into home, plays cute and asks for hospitality Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:47 PM PDT | At two o'clock Sunday morning in Kunming, Yunnan Province, an odd animal broke into Mrs. Zhang's house and stayed in her living room. The animal looks like a mix between a cat and a mouse,... | Views: 49 4 ratings | Time: 00:52 | More in News & Politics |
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Massive power outage leaves Turkey in the dark Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:58 AM PDT | A massive power outage created chaos across Turkey on Tuesday, shutting down metro lines in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. The government said it was not ruling out an outside attack on... | Views: 134 0 ratings | Time: 00:41 | More in News & Politics |
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Solar flight “Solar Impulse 2” continues five-month world tour Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:26 AM PDT | The Swiss funded solar-powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse 2, is on a five-month global tour. The aircraft is equipped with dozens of energy saving technologies. If successful, its developers... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 02:04 | More in News & Politics |
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A campaign to get a woman on the U.S.$20 bill gains traction Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:20 AM PDT | Americans are going to see a big change to their paper money. A woman will be on the front side of the U.S.$20 bill for the first time in the country's history. An online campaign-www.womenon20s.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:04 | More in News & Politics |
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UN trying to raise $8.4 billion for Syrian aid in 2015 Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:20 AM PDT | Countries and international organizations are getting out their checkbooks to help with the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power says... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:56 | More in News & Politics |
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Man shot dead at U.S. National Security Agency HQ Posted: 31 Mar 2015 05:18 AM PDT | Two people tried to ram a vehicle through the gates of the U.S. National Security Agency on Monday. U.S. officials say one of the intruders was shot dead and the other was injured. A senior... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:33 | More in News & Politics |
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