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China Raises Minimum Wage in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin: Report
The monthly minimum wage in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin will go up by between 11.4 percent and 12.3 percent from…
Turkey PM Erdogan Claims Victory, Warns Rivals ‘Will Pay Price’
Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory for his Islamic-rooted party in Sunday's key local elections…
Israeli Court Convicts Ex-PM Olmert in Bribery Case
An Israeli court convicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of bribery on Monday over his ties to a real-estate…
Kerry Meets with Lavrov on Ukraine, Urges Troop Pullback
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks on Sunday about ways to…
Erdogan Seeks Turkish Voters’ Support In Fierce Power Struggle
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan turns to the ballot box that has favoured him over a decade on Sunday in his battle…
Taliban Attack Election Commission HQ In Kabul Ahead Of Vote
Taliban insurgents attacked the Independent Election Commission headquarters in Kabul on Saturday, staff and police…
China Seizes $14.5 Billion Assets From Family, Associates Of Ex-Security Chief
Chinese authorities have seized assets worth at least 90 billion yuan ($14.5 billion) from family members and…
Russia’s Buildup Near Ukraine May Reach 40,000 Troops: U.S. Sources
Russia's reinforcement of troops near Ukraine has brought the total forces there to as many as 40,000, U.S.…
Fresh Objects Seen In New Malaysia Jet Search Area
Fresh objects spotted by planes searching for a missing Malaysian passenger jet in a new area of the southern…
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Rattles Los Angeles
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck suburban Los Angeles on Friday evening, rattling a wide swath of Southern…