Activists save Chinese dogs from cooking pot

Hundreds of dogs being trucked to Chinese restaurants were spared a culinary fate after about 200 animal lovers...

Source: www.breitbart.com

JAPAN ROCKED BY NEW 7.1 MEGA QUAKE

A magnitude-7.4 aftershock rattled Japan on Thursday night, knocking out power across a large swath of the northern part of the country nearly a month...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com

Earthquake: 10,000 people missing from town of 17,000

Half of the population of a Japanese coastal town are still unaccounted for as the death toll from the massive earthquake and tsunami looks set to rise…

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Debt Problems: Japan Refocuses

TOKYO — Japan could face a financial crisis of Greek proportions if it does not tackle its colossal debt, the nation’s new prime minister said Friday, signaling a renewed focus on rebuilding Tokyo’s finances....

New Numbers on China’s Internet Growth

CNNIC, China’s Internet Governing Body, released the 23rd China Internet Development Statistics Report. Let’s take a look at the numbers....

1. 298 million is the number of Internet Users
2. 162 million people blog
3. 118 million people surfs the net using mobile

Read more China’s Internet Growth

Source: mobinode

China Burned By U.S. - May Not Come To The Rescue.

"I'm here to save you" Gao Xiqing





Do you blame them?

Look at all the huge losses' they've suffered from U.S. investments.

But theres' more:

According to this TIME magazine report, Gao Xiqing, the chief investment officer of China's $200 billion sovereign wealth fund, is meeting in New York City this week with Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack.

Read more Why China Won't Come to the Rescue



Source: TIME magazine

Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain-

Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain
"he has consistently been quick-draw McCain here on every issue. His first instinct is to rattle sabers and look for a military solution."



Russia blocks Georgia's main port city
"(The Russians) are making fun of the world,"



More Americans held as China steps up scrutiny
"In relation to foreigners holding demonstrations in Beijing in support of Tibet independence, competent authorities have the right to handle these things according to law,"




Florida readys for 'Threepeat' as Tropical Storm Fay returns
"I want to stress that this storm is becoming a serious catastrophic flooding event"






Monkey eludes dragnet at Tokyo train station
The standoff ended when the monkey climbed down and dashed out of the station, with several policeman and local TV crews in tow.







Bad Winter Ahead says, Farmers' Almanac
"This is going to be catastrophic for millions of people"

White House press corps plane detained in China.

White House press corps plane detained in China
Many of those on the plane - roughly 40 journalists - were due to cover the president's first appearance of the day: the opening of the new Beijing U.S. Embassy complex.





Russia opens 2nd front in georgia, seizing towns
"This is a very bloody war..."




New violence in China's restive west kills 11
"...an assault on border police Aug. 4 that left 16 officers dead marked a dramatic increase in violence in the region..."

Some Web sites remain blocked at Beijing Olympics
"Yes, we promised to provide free access to the Internet - except for a few that would jeopardize our national security and would not be good for the healthy growth of our young people..."



Global AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays
"In 86 nations, homosexual sex is considered a crime, and in seven countries it is punishable by death...."








Scientists create stem cells for 10 disorders
"The new cells will allow researchers to "watch the disease progress....."

Rhode Island Man Finds Cocaine In Used Police Cruiser
"Not the first time this has happned....

Hartford imposes emergency curfew after shootings
as fighting escalates....

Yahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads"The option will likely be available by the end of the month...."



Vietnamese women wed foreigners to help family
"I felt very nervous,.....but he chose me, and I agreed to marry him right away."