PowerChina, one of the leading power plant builders in China, announced plans to increase nuclear technologies in the country by 2030, according to a report China Daily. The company aims to build 110 operational nuclear reactors in China and effectively transform the country into one of the largest nuclear energy users in the world.
Authorities have arrested 22 people and seized more than 35,000 forged visas in a crackdown of a human smuggling ring in southern China that had reportedly helped 3,200 Chinese enter North and South America illegally, according to a report from the Guangzhou Daily newspaper.
A public school in Beijing allowed students to stay home on Tuesday because of high levels of air pollution. It was the only school to do so.
The South African Supreme Court threw out on Thursday the manslaughter conviction of Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Feb. 12, 2013. It found him guilty of murder.
China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) conducted a meeting from Nov. 24-26 to map out a plan to deepen reform in the military. Zhang Junshe, a military expert, told China Daily in an interview how the reform move should be interpreted.
The Hulun Buir prairie has not seen much snow this year despite low temperatures. Herders fear that the lack of snow could leave their animals parched.
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences recently published a green book that encourages the Chinese government to set a clear timetable to increase retirement age in the country. The move is a suggested solution to a future pension fund gap.
Prince Harry posted a photo of himself hugging a sedated elephant on Instagram to underscore the poaching problem in Africa.
President Xi Jinping reiterated China's commitment to wildlife protection during his first state visit to Zimbabwe. The Chinese president also announced that assistance to Zimbabwe will be given to help the country preserve its wildlife populations.
American scientists have discovered a new form of carbon that could be used to manufacture diamonds at room temperatures.
The Daesh, or Islamic State (IS), is back to beheading prisoners. On Wednesday, the terror organization again posted a video showing an alleged Russian spy being decapitated.
Scientists recently discovered a site that contains hundreds of footprints from the plant-eating dinosaur Sauropod. The footprints were discovered in the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Scientists believe that they have discovered the biggest dinosaur site in Scotland.
Japan, despite global outcry from world leaders and activists, dispatched its first whaling fleet on Tuesday. The fleet will hunt and kill 333 minke whales within the next three months. Japanese officials claim that the hunt is necessary for research.
The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference was utilized by Barack Obama to ask fellow world leaders to leave a legally-binding legacy while the U.S. President noted the remarkable actions being taken by Bill Gates to tackle global warming.
