China Becomes Second-Largest Economy
China surpassed Japan in the second quarter to become the world’s second-largest economy behind the United States, according to figures released by the Chinese government on Monday.
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Last updated: Aug 16, 2010 8:16 am PDT-
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China’s PLA Warns U.S. Military
China’s People Liberation Army demanded on Thursday a tough response to U.S. plans to send an aircraft carrier near its coast, saying that “a country needs respect, and a military also needs respect.”
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Politician Manny Pacquiao Prepares for Fight
Politician-boxer superstar Manny Pacquiao will train for the upcoming world title inside the Philippines’ parliament to balance his new job as a lawmaker with his sporting career.
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Turkey Supports Iran Through Thick-and-Thin with Oil Sales
Turkey said it will support oil sales despite international sanctions on Iran on Wednesday after the United States is attempting to squeeze the Islamic Republic’s fuel imports, saying, “we will help them sell these products.”
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New NDM-1 Superbug Going Global
Researchers said a new superbug is being spread from India on Wednesday after scientists discovered a new gene called NDM-1 in patients in South Asia and Britain, saying “medical tourism is spreading the bug.”
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Civilian Casualties Rise in Afghanistan
Civilian casualties are on the rise in Afghanistan during the first half of 2010 from insurgents fighting the government and the American-led coalition, according to a report released by the United Nations.
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0 CommentsGerman Trade Hints at European Recovery
Europe received a big boost from Germany as the prospect for growth increased on Monday with trade figures showing exports and imports close to or even better than pre-crisis levels in June.
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Toxic Smog Warms Moscow
The toxic smog warming Moscow showed little sign of abating Monday as reporters accuse the government of hiding the scale of disaster and depravity, as authorities rushed to put out a fire near a nuclear site.
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China Has a Big Dong: The Dong Feng 21D Missile!
China has a big dong: the Dong Feng 21D missile! Nothing ejaculates like a U.S. global air and sea missile, but China is quickly showing they have a grower in hand.
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0 CommentsHelp! Russia Is Starving after Grain Export in Drought
WASHINGTON (Politically Illustrated) - Russia announced on Thursday it would suspend exports of grain till the end of the year after a drought destroyed millions of acres of Russian wheat and crippled the country’s agricultural revival.