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Wang Bangyin, a local farmer, holds his rescued son after the pair were reunited at Guiyang Welfare Centre for Children in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, Oct. 29, 2009.
Number of Women, Children Rescued from Human Trafficking in 2014 Recorded at 43,000

There were 13,000 children and 30,000 women rescued in China last year that led to criminalizing the sale of human trafficking victims in Oct. 2014.

Military drones are on the rise as more countries see their significance in countering terrorism.
US Heightens Sale Of Armed Drones To Its Allies; Purchase Requires 'End-Use Assurance'

The Obama administration announced on Tuesday its new policy permitting widespread export of commercial and military drones to its allied nations. This landmark policy, the State Department says, will shape international standards for the use of unmanned weapon systems.

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Bundle up, New Orleans: Mardi Gras is cold

Possibly the biggest story at this year's Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans was the weather. Temperatures were near freezing, which made wearing skimpy costumes quite challenging.

The NTU Venture 8 is a solar electric car mounted on a carbon-fiber single-shell chassis with a 3D-printed body shell.
Scientists See High Potential Engineering Applications Of Limpet Teeth As World’s Toughest Biological Material

Spider silk has always been considered as the strongest naturally occurring material known to man. Recent discovery, however, reveals limpet teeth to be a lot stronger than the arachnid’s web.

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is confident that the fundamentals of economy are on course to regain their strength.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tours Western China, Urges Development in Central, Western Provinces

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called on local governments in the central and western provinces to speed up the improvement of economic, ecological, medical and infrastructure conditions, which he said is crucial in the expanding development of the rural region.

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Man Immolates Self In California Starbucks But Survives

Police described the victim as a 60 year-old man believed to be a transient.

Chinese electronic consumer products are making a killing in the European market due to their low cost, reliability, durability and advanced features.
Chinese Appliances Invade European Homes

Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. These products come from brands like Huawei, Lenovo, TP-Link, Haier and Hisense, TCL and Changhong.

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Derailed Oil Trains Smolder in West Virginia; Raises Concerns About Dangerous Cargo

The massive explosion filled the skies with huge dark clouds of smoke and fire.

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China Continues Its ‘Constructive Role’ in Peace Process in Myanmar

The People's Republic of China will continue playing its constructive role in the promotion of the peace process in Myanmar, according to a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday.

A fireworks show was held near the observation wheel in Hong Kong on Jan. 1, 2015.
Hong Kong Sets Extravagant Shows for Lunar New Year

Tourists from mainland China formed long lines at a border station on Feb. 16 as they celebrated the Spring Festival in Hong Kong.

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Glenn Beck Says Net Neutrality is Actually about ‘Control’ and ‘Taxes’

He claims net neutrality favors large companies such as Netflix.

Distance running is fast becoming a popular activity in China, as domestic races are attracting an ever-increasing number of competitors.
South Korea's Booming Tourism Trade Expecting More Chinese Tourists for Spring Festival 2015

After the news of the Japanese embassy's roaring trade in visas for Chinese travelers in January recently surfaced, the China National Tourism Administration has published data showing that it expects 5.19 million Chinese to travel abroad for the Spring Festival that is only a mere number of hours away now.

China's former Politburo Standing Committee Member Zhou Yongkang was arrested for corruption in Dec. 2014, so even if the proposal passes, it will not apply to him.
Another 'Big Tiger' Caught in President Xi Jinping's Mission Against Corruption in China

Since President Xi Jinping's appointment to Beijing's top office, his no-tolerance stance against corruption within any of China's governmental ranks--regardless of seniority or status--has become widespread knowledge.

U.K.'s Savile Row is now known to Chinese visitors as the “Tall, Rich, Handsome Street.”
U.K. Reveals Chinese Names to Tourist Spots to Attract More Chinese Visitors

The United Kingdom has finally revealed on Monday the Mandarin names for their tourist attractions in a bid to attract more visitors from China.

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