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From reverent silence to total chaos: how attack on Canadian parliament unfolded Stillness of memorial shattered by shots, triggering frantic hunt as police chase gunman through parliament and MPs barricade doors PUBLISHED : Thursday, 23 October, 2014, 10:33pm UPDATED : Friday, 24 October...

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Photo of Bo Xilai in handcuffs wins 2nd place press award, sparks jokes According to the People’s Daily, the photo showed rich detail, felt authentic and gave the viewer a real view of the day of the trial. PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 22 October, 2014, 2:11pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 22 October, 2014...

China 'executed 2,400 people last year', rights group reveals Figure from a knowledgeable source marks a fall of 20 per cent in executions, but China retains world lead in using death penalty PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 21 October, 2014, 1:46pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 21 October, 2014, 7:02pm Agence...

China 'executed 2,400 people last year', rights group reveals Figure from a knowledgeable source marks a fall of 20 per cent in executions, but China retains world lead in using death penalty PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 21 October, 2014, 1:46pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 21 October, 2014, 7:02pm Agence...

Facebook creates check tool for disasters AP October 16, 2014, 10:33 pm Facebook is launching a tool that lets users notify friends and family that they're safe during or after natural disasters. The tool, called "Safety Check", will be available worldwide to the social network's 1.32...

Toyota to recall 1.75m vehicles globally over brake problems, fire risk PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 15 October, 2014, 10:21pm UPDATED : Thursday, 16 October, 2014, 3:39am Agence France-Presse in Tokyo Toyota has pointed to three problems in several models, including its luxury Lexus. Photo...

Ebola infections could hit 10,000 a week AFP By Jonathan Fowler October 15, 2014, 2:55 pm The World Health Organisation says the Ebola infection rate could soon reach 10,000 a week as world leaders prepared to hold talks on the crisis at the United Nations. WHO assistant director-general...

Ting Hsin criticized for failing to check on Vietnam supplier Central News Agency 2014-10-12 06:31 PM Taipei, Oct. 12 (CNA) Taiwan's food and drug regulator on Sunday criticized Ting Hsin International Group, a food giant mired in a cooking oil scandal, for failing to learn more about the...

Three men involved in Ting Hsin oil scandal detained Central News Agency 2014-10-12 05:51 PM Taipei, Oct. 12 (CNA) Three individuals, including a division chief at Changhua County-based Ting Hsin Oil & Fat Industrial Co., were detained Sunday on suspicion of committing fraud and violating...

Ting Hsin shuts down factories after new allegations Boycott against Ting Hsin and Wei Chuan expands, China stops juice import Taiwan News, Staff Writer Central News Agency (2014-10-11 21:03:13) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Ting Hsin International chief Wei Ying-chung announced Saturday the...

Riot police deployed after Hong Kong students storm Civic Square outside government HQ Officers clash with protesters in Admiralty in the early hours of Saturday; police say six arrests made on Friday night PUBLISHED : Friday, 26 September, 2014, 10:58pm UPDATED : Saturday, 27 September, 2014...

Rare meat Source: CFP Published: 2014-9-13 0:33:33 A suspect is handcuffed in front of 457 frozen pangolins seized in a garage in Baiyun district of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Local police officers have arrested four suspects on suspicion of trafficking protected animals. The pangolin is...

Detained Shanghai editor admits to news site's bribery-extortion scheme Portal 'targeted' companies preparing for stock market listings PUBLISHED : Thursday, 11 September, 2014, 3:08pm UPDATED : Friday, 12 September, 2014, 3:11am Laura Zhou [email protected] One of the eight suspects...

Lufthansa pilots ready for more strikes as Munich walkout starts Reuters September 10, 2014, 9:37 pm German airline Lufthansa aircrafts are parked during a pilots' strike at Munich's airport on September 10, 2014. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa's pilots...

Fifa receives World Cup corruption report Sep 5, 2014 15:24:41 The world governing body has confirmed receipt of Michael Garcia's investigation into apparent corruption during the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments Fifa says it has received the report of former US attorney...

Eight Shanghai journalists, PR executives detained over alleged extortion scam Suspects said to have extorted cash from firms by threatening to run critical reports PUBLISHED : Thursday, 04 September, 2014, 1:16pm UPDATED : Friday, 05 September, 2014, 3:06am Laura Zhou and Alice Yan The...

Obama says NATO must help strengthen Ukraine's military By Balazs Koranyi, Steve Holland and David Mardiste TALLINN Wed Sep 3, 2014 12:19pm EDT A member of Ukrainian police special task force 'Kiev-1' carries a weapon that was hidden by pro-Russian separatists in the basement of an...

Nude photos hack sparks FBI hunt as victim Jennifer Lawrence contacts authorities PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 02 September, 2014, 10:58am UPDATED : Tuesday, 02 September, 2014, 5:34pm Agencies Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from The Hunger Games. Photo: AP Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence...

Nude photos purportedly of Jennifer Lawrence and other stars leaked online after hack attack Photos obtained by hacking women's iCloud accounts, media report as star of The Hunger Games and fellow actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead express frustration, but other stars call photos 'fakes'...