The city of Chengdu in China unveiled what is said to be the world's largest free-standing building this week. The 18-storey New Century Global Center may not be very tall, but it boasts 1.2 million square feet of floor space. In fact, the new structure so big that it could house three US Pentagons, four Vatican Cities, or 20 Sydney Opera Houses, according to the New York Daily News. Retail ...
Troubled Warners Ashes hopes falter following failed performance in Zimbabwe
Troubled Australian batsman David Warner may have dashed his hopes of playing in the ongoing Ashes series in England after he failed in both innings of Australia A's tour match against a Zimbabwe Select XI in Harare. According to Sport24, Warner was out for 11 on Friday as he battled for 36 balls to find his rhythm against a modest home attack, after managing just six in his side's first ...
Obama was mistaken for a waiter at a book party in 2003
A member of NYC's media elite reportedly mistook Barack Obama for a waiter at a 2003 event, when he was running for US Senate, it has been revealed. With unprecedented candor, President Obama spoke about the prejudice he has faced as an African-American man - prompting Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Rosman to recall witnessing Obama being mistaken for a waiter at a Manhattan soiree 10 years ...
Agar effect drowns Pirates of the Caribbean charm in TV stakes Down Under
Teenage Australian cricket sensation Ashton Agar is being touted as the reason behind huge demand for Ashes tickets down under and an increase in TV ratings for the Ashes in the country, which have even left behind MasterChef Australia and the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. According to The Daily Telegraph, Agar's agency, Signature Sport, has been flooded with requests from media and ...
3000-year-old two-faced bronze head found in China
Archaeologists have claimed to have discovered a rare bronze head with two faces and dating back to over 3,000 years, in a tomb complex in China's Hubei province. The sculpture featuring huge eyes, protruding cheekbones and horns has been unearthed from the Yejiashan Graveyard in Suizhou city, Xinhua reported. The graveyard consists of a cluster of tombs believed to be related to the nobles ...
Torrential rain triggers urban flooding in China
Witnessing its heaviest rainfall of the year since Thursday, the Kunming city in China's Yunnan province is grappling with an urban flooding. Cars and taxis have become submerged in the city and more than 200 inundated buses have been rendered unusable. The drainage system has failed, resulting in floods in many areas of the city, Xinhua reported Friday. Water level on the nearby Panlong river ...
Suspected Poachers in Kenya Kill Two Wildlife Rangers
NAIROBI, KENYA The Kenya Wildlife Service says two wildlife rangers were killed Thursday responding to dozens of suspected poachers in the Kipini Conservatory game reserve on Kenya's coast. Officials say the suspected poachers were armed with AK-47 rifles and opened fire on several rangers who were responding to a poaching incident inside the reserve. Kenyan Wildlife Service ...
China to Lift Bank Lending Rate Controls
China is lifting some controls on bank lending rates, in a step toward a more market-oriented financial system. China's central bank said Friday it was canceling the "floor" on interest rates to be paid by borrowers, so that financial institutions can set the rates themselves. The change will go into effect on Saturday. A floor will remain for mortgage loans. The central ...
England in command as Aussie batting crumbles
Graeme Swann's fifer put hosts England on top as they bowled out Australia for 128 and took a 264-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord's here Friday. Swann spun a web around the English batsman who looked short on ideas on how to tackle the off-spinner. Shane Watson (30) and Michael Clarke (28) were the only Aussie batsmen who put up a bit of a fight on a day when 16 wickets ...
Warne inducted in ICC Hall of Fame
Australian spin wizard Shane Warne Friday was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the tea interval of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lorda. Warne becomes the 69th male member of the Hall of Fame and joins fellow 2012-13 inductees Brian Lara of the West Indies, England's Enid Bakewell and fellow Australian Glenn McGrath in being recognized by the ICC and the ...
Small Bomb Explodes at Beijng Airport
A man in a wheelchair detonated a home-made explosive device at Beijing's international airport Saturday evening, injuring only himself. The explosion occurred in the arrivals area of the airport's Terminal 3. Chinese media reported no flights were affected, and that operations returned to normal after the incident at 6:30 p.m., local time. Authorities identified the bomber as Ji ...
Violence Erupts in France after Muslim Veil Arrest
Some 250 people gathered outside the police station in the town of Trappes after a man was arrested Thursday for assaulting a police officer during a police check of his veiled wife. The protesters, angry about the arrest, threw objects and destroyed property before clashing with riot police. French authorities say six people were detained and at least one person -- a 14-year-old boy -- ...
Legendary White House Reporter Helen Thomas Dead at 92
Helen Thomas poses a question to US President Barack Obama (not pictured) during his first news conference as president in the East Room of the White House in Washington, February 9, ...
Journalism Pioneer Helen Thomas Dies
Friends and colleagues say she died early Saturday at her home in Washington. Thomas was a pioneer for women in journalism at a time when men dominated the profession. She covered every U.S. commander-in-chief since President John F. Kennedy. She was known to often express strong views on sensitive issues even when questioning a president during nationally broadcast news conferences. In ...
5 Costa Concordia Crew Sentenced in Italy
An Italian court has accepted guilty pleas from five people involved in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which ran aground on the Italian coast 18 months ago. The accident killed 32 ...
Root eyes ton as Australia suffer in Ashes
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Joe Root was in sight of a hundred as England maintained their vice-like grip on the second Test against Australia at Lord's.England were 171 for four in their second innings, a lead of 404 runs, at tea on Saturday's third day.Root was 97 not out and first innings centurion Ian Bell 16 not out.The 22-year-old Root, playing his eighth Test, was preferred ...
China investigates bomb incident in Beijing International Airport
State media reported that the man, who was in a wheelchair, was being treated for injuries, and released pictures showing medical staff and police officers attending to him on the scene with the wheelchair lying on its side nearby.It was not immediately clear why the man set off the device, reported to be a homemade bundle of gunpowder. Police declined to answer questions and an airport ...
China Eastern adds more Vancouver-to-Shanghai flights
China Eastern Airlines said it will add more Shanghai-Vancouver flights, as visits between the two countries have increased. The number of Chinese visitors to Canada increased by 15.5 percent from 2011 to 2012, the Canadian Tourism Commission reported. The agency said 273,000 Chinese visited Canada last year. Currently, there are 11 scheduled flights from Vancouver to Shanghai and flights are ...
Gasoline prices rise 3 percent in China
China's National Development and Reform Commission said gasoline prices will increase more than 3 percent, effective immediately. With the increase -- the largest jump since a new pricing system was put into effect -- a gallon of 93-octane gasoline in Shanghai will cost $4.73 per gallon, the Shanghai Daily reported Saturday. China launched a new pricing system in March that reviews and ...
England 361 171-4 v Australia 128 Tea 3rd Day 2nd Test
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Fuji Rock Japans clean green and safe 16-year spectacle
The green hills are awash with a rainbow-coloured sea of tents, armies of rubber-boot-clad rock fans are marching along muddy paths and the strains of music can be heard across fields and forests from a network of stages. This may sound like just another year at Glastonbury. But upon closer inspection, it is clear this is no typical rock festival: the portaloos are constantly replenished with ...
East Asia Cup Socceroos and South Korea play out goalless draw
Korea, Republic Of Socceroos goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic came to Australia's rescue on Saturday night, almost single-handedly holding a fiercely attacking South Korea to a 0-0 draw in their East Asian Cup clash in Seoul.The Adelaide United gloveman made save after save to keep Australia in the match with a steely display of technique and resolve, skilfully diffusing several attacks to ...
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