"At least four people set themselves on fire in ethnic Tibetan parts of China on Wednesday, a rights group and media reports say." Source: BBC News - Four Tibetans set themselves on fire …
China submarines to soon carry nukes
"China appears to be within two years of deploying submarine-launched nuclear weapons, adding a new leg to its nuclear arsenal that should lead to arms-reduction talks, a draft report by a …
As major Chinese leadership change begins, questions swirl
"Those who think the U.S. electoral college is a complicated system for choosing a leader should take a look at China right now. Thousands of senior officials from around the world's most populous …
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Linguist Charged Under Espionage Act
"A linguist for the Navy in Bahrain is charged under the Espionage Act with possessing classified documents — some of which ended up in public archives of the Hoover Institution at Stanford …
Colorado, Washington first states to legalize recreational pot
"Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for recreational use on Tuesday in defiance of federal law, setting the stage for a possible …
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Briton murdered in China fed tips to British intelligence
"A British businessman murdered in China in a high-profile case of political intrigue was an informal source of information for Britain's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, two sources familiar with …
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Protesters teargassed as Cameroon’s Biya marks 30 years in power
"Cameroonian security forces used teargas to disperse about a thousand opposition supporters who had gathered in the commercial capital on Tuesday to protest against President Paul Biya as he marked …
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Tunisia Salafists protest against sweeping arrests
"Hundreds of Salafists demonstrated in Tunis on Tuesday to demand the release of those detained in sweeping arrests in recent months, especially after a September attack on the US embassy." Source: …
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China readies for congress set to begin leadership change
"Final preparations are under way in the Chinese capital ahead of a Communist Party congress that will see a new set of leaders unveiled. " Source: BBC News - China readies for congress set to begin …
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Obama victory spells trouble for Israel’s Netanyahu
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an even more awkward time with Washington and re-energized critics at home who accused him on Wednesday of backing the loser in the U.S. presidential …
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