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President Xi Jinping (C, front) poses with U.S. business delegates at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sept. 17, 2015.
Xi Brings CEOs of China's Top 15 Firms in State Visit to U.S.

CEOs of China’s top 15 companies are traveling with President Xi Jinping during his first state visit to the United States this week, in a bid to showcase the country’s improved commercial and industrial capacities.

Hegemonic status is far from China's list of priorities, according to Xi.
China Declares Global Stance on Position Paper

China’s official stance on international issues including terrorism and cybersecurity was presented in a paper on Monday, prompting wide speculation that it is in connection to President Xi Jinping’s upcoming speech at a United Nations (UN) summit following his first state visit to the U.S.

Human trafficking rings are often related to missing children cases in China, as a large number of abducted children are sold to couples unable to have a son.
Online Database Launched to Help Missing Children Return Home

Photos and personal information of 284 children recently rescued from kidnappers were published by Chinese authorities to help them find their birth parents. The online database, according to a report by Beijing Youth Daily, went live on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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Daraprim: 5 Things About Martin Shkreli's Drug with 5000% Price Increase

Martin Shkreli, the entrepreneur who acquired rights to Daraprim, was on the spotlight after he increased the prince of the drug by 5000% from $13.50 per pill to $750 a pill.

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Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, answers media queries in a daily briefing.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Restructures Japan Office

China's Asian Affairs Department in the foreign ministry has closed its Japanese division, describing the move as a "normal administrative adjustment."

Wang Yu was among a group of lawyers arrested on July 11 over public disturbance charges.
New Rule Passed to Protect Lawyers in China

A new rule has been passed by several government bodies to ensure the protection of lawyers' rights. This includes the rights that help them practice their profession, such as the right to meet with their clients and have access to evidence.

Last year, from September to August, prosecutors focused their efforts on expediting the progress of 1,800 cases that have laid dormant for years due to lack of evidence.
Chinese Judiciary to Deliver Judgment on Cases with Strong Evidence

In a report by China Daily, Chinese judicial bodies have stated that in order to protect human rights and to refrain from passing erroneous verdicts, they will reserve judgment on cases that lack strong evidence.

Greenways serve to give an escape to nature in urban areas.
Shanghai to Build Greenway Along Outer Ring Road

The Shanghai Greenery and Sanitation Administration Bureau has announced that it will build a greenway near the Outer Ring Road. The idea is for residents to enjoy walks or bike rides along the greenway.

Apples
Apples Are Favorite Fruit Of US Kids, Teens By Far: Study

Apples account for 29 percent of fruit that American children and teens consume every day, easily making them more popular than oranges, bananas, berries, peaches, and fruit salad. Kids and teenagers eat about two-thirds of that figure in the form of whole apples, and one-third is drunk as pure apple juice.

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Broadband Internet Is‘Core Utility’; One-Fourth Of US Households Offline

The Obama Administration announced that broadband Internet is now a "core utility" in the United States, and that dozens of federal agencies are taking steps to get more Americans online. The administration's Broadband Opportunity Council released a report outlining current challenges and making recommendations to boost the number of citizens online, which includes one-fourth of U.S. households without Internet access.

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Biography Claims David Cameron Placed Genitals Inside Dead Pig’s Mouth As Part Of Frat Ritual

A new biography by journalist Isabel Oakeshott and Lord Ashcroft, former deputy chairman of the UK Conservative Party, about British Prime Minister David Cameron is causing embarrassment to Downing Street.

Black Triangle
California Resident Films Black Triangle UFO Lights Hovering Over San Diego

A San Diego resident in California posted on Twitter footage of large triangular objects hovering in house.

Pizza Rat
Pizza Rat Video Goes Viral

The video of a rat carrying a slice of pizza while going down a New York City subway stairs has gone viral with more than 450,000 hits in nine hours.

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Danish Man’s Freezer Yields 21 Frozen Female Genitals

South African police arrested on Thursday a Danish man in Bloemfontein whose freezer yielded 21 frozen genitalia. The female genitals were placed inside plastic bags.

Donald Trump was recently criticized after not correcting a supporters comment on President Obama's heritage.
Donald Trump Claims He Isn't ‘Morally Obligated’ In Defending President Obama

Republican presidential candidate hopeful Donald Trump recently said that he is not “morally obliged” to defend the current United States President Barrack Obama after one of the former’s supporter called the latter a Muslim.

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