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Tianjin Explosion Area Evacuated over Chemical Contamination

China has ordered the evacuation of residents within a 2 miles radius of the Tianjin blast site over fears of…

9 years ago

Japan Marks 70 Years Since End of WWII Under Criticism from South Korea and China

Japan is marking 70 years since the end of World War Two with commemoration ceremonies across the country. The Asian…

9 years ago

North Korea Switches to New Time Zone to Mark Liberation from Imperialism

North Korea has changed its time zone, turning clocks back by 30 minutes, to mark its liberation from the Japanese…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Trades Flat as Yuan Rate Strengthens

Chinese stocks were flat on August 14 as the central bank raised the trading range of the yuan. China’s central…

9 years ago

Tianjin Explosions Death Toll Rises to 44

Tianjin explosions’ death toll has risen to 44 as more than 500 people were injured. Twelve firefighters were among the…

9 years ago

China: Huge Explosions Hit Tianjin Killing at Least Seven

Huge explosions have hit the city of Tianjin in northern China, reportedly injuring at least 300 people and causing at…

9 years ago

Jeb Bush Blames Hillary Clinton for ISIS Rise

Jeb Bush has blamed President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for the…

9 years ago

Choe Yong-gon: North Korea’s Vice-Premier Executed on Kim Jong-un’s Orders

North Korea's vice-premier Choe Yong-gon was executed in May on the orders of supreme leader Kim Jong-un, the South Korean…

9 years ago

Chinese Yuan in Record Devaluation

China's Central Bank has cut the yuan’s rate against the US dollar for a second day. The move sent fresh…

9 years ago

Chinese Yuan Devalued at Three-Year Low

The Chinese yuan has been devalued to its lowest rate against the US dollar in almost three years. China’s central…

9 years ago