Victoria Azarenka won her second consecutive Australian Open title by defeating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Azarenka, of Belarus, is the top-ranked player in the world and was the tournament’s top seed. Li, of China, was the tournament’s 6th seed.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China threatens to cut off aid to North Korea Russia blames the West for fomenting jihadist ‘blowback’ China threatens to cut off aid to North Korea Xi Jinping, China’s new president A highly significant
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com North Korea threatens U.S. with nuclear missile attack North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test within several days China calls for restraint by all parties Britain, Germany, Netherlands say: ‘Leave Benghazi immediately’ North Korea
Burger King has ditched an Irish supplier of beef that is at the centre of a food scare after horse meat was discovered in beefburgers sold in Britain and Ireland, where it is deemed to be a taboo. The US
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese authorities have detained a Chinese boat for fishing in Japanese waters, China’s Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, even as the two countries moved to defuse tensions that flared last year over disputed islands. The boat,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Egypt’s president Morsi opposes France’s intervention in Mali Polio virus found in Cairo, blamed on Pakistan Furious Chinese spokesman blasts Philippines for seeking arbitration Cameron proposes referendum on Britain staying in EU Emails show
Even as President Obama continues to proclaim that his administration forwards liberty around the globe, democracy apparently declined across the globe for the seventh consecutive year, according to the international watchdog Freedom House. Obama said in his second inaugural address that
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: China warns Australia not to side with America in case of war Philippines seeks U.N. arbitration over South China Sea dispute China increases surveillance in the South China Sea U.S. begins transporting French soldiers
The Chinese government apparently wasn’t happy with the latest James Bond movie, “Skyfall.” Reports say Chinese censors edited many scenes and changed subtitles for others ahead of its debut this week. One edit was made to a scene where a
In contrast to their reporting of George W. Bush’s second term inauguration, Chinese State-controlled media gushed over President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech for his second term. With rosy assertions and descriptions like “balanced approach,” the state-controlled media reported on Barack
Chinese state media said on Monday they were “cautiously optimistic” that in his second term US President Barack Obama would improve ties strained by distrust and fear. The commentary by the Xinhua state news agency came ahead of the ceremonies
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This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Algeria ends four-day terrorist siege with a no-mercy assault Hillary Clinton tells China to steer clear of the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands Federal Reserve officials were caught by surprise by financial crisis Algeria ends four-day terrorist
By HRVOJE HRANJSKIAssociated PressMANILA, PhilippinesAll 79 officers and crew of a U.S. Navy minesweeper stuck on a coral reef in the central Philippines have left the ship two days after efforts to free the vessel failed, the Navy said Saturday.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China’s directive to the People’s Liberation Army: Get Ready for War China steps up nationalistic war-like rhetoric China’s historic mistake 146 lines, 1183 words, 7376 characters China’s directive to the People’s Liberation Army: Get
President Barack Obama’s administration announced on Thursday that it wants to spend about $200,000 of U.S. taxpayers’ money conducting “Cultural Programming” inside the “People’s Republic of China.” The money, split up among an expected 30 total awards, range in dollar
(AP) BERLINGermany’s economy grew by 0.7 percent in 2012 _ but the economy shrank in the fourth quarter, government figures showed Tuesday. For 2012, the country’s economy grew at faster pace than the rest of the group of 17 European Union
(AP) Ex-President George H.W. Bush leaves the hospitalBy MICHAEL GRACZYKAssociated PressHOUSTONFormer President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital and went home Monday after spending nearly two months being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other health issues,
On Sunday, Reuters reported Fiat and Chrysler, which Fiat owns, are on the verge of signing an agreement to produce Jeeps in China, and they may make the announcement as early as Monday at the Detroit Auto Show: Italian carmaker Fiat and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Shia families in Quetta Pakistan refuse to bury bombing victims Tension grows between Egypt’s al-Nour party and Muslim Brotherhood Pollution spikes to ‘dangerous’ levels in eastern China Security experts recommend disabling Java on computers
Google, Inc. is well-known for its slogan “Don’t Be Evil.” But two actions on the part of Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and the company, respectively, are raising questions about Google’s ethics with regard to two countries not known for their
The Federal Reserve System would likely accept a $1 trillion platinum coin at face value, according to the former director of the U.S. Mint who helped craft the 1996 law that’s at the heart of the controversy. However, it’s doubtful
After Chinese referees botched a call to cost Tracy McGrady’s team a victory earlier this week, McGrady took to his Chinese social media account on Tuesday and referred to game’s referees as the three “blind mice.” He also threatened to
As American basketball players, particularly ex-superstars like Tracy McGrady and Stephon Marbury, go to China and help build the Chinese Basketball Association, they are facing backlash and discriminatory rules implemented by Chinese officials who are upset that foreigners are dominating
Japan scrambled fighter jets Thursday to head off a number of Chinese military planes near islands at the centre of a territorial dispute, Japanese media said. The Chinese planes were spotted on Japanese military radar north of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku
