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China, India rising, but face bumpy ride: intelligence forecast
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A new US intelligence forecast identifies China and India as rising heavyweights in a coming multi-polar world but says both face a potentially bumpy ride to the top.
Nations:India Iran Japan Turkey China Source:(AFP)
2008-11-21
Germany drops attempt to ban Scientology
POTSDAM, Germany - Germany is dropping its pursuit of a ban on Scientology after finding insufficient evidence of illegal activity, security officials said Friday.
Nations:Germany Source:(AP)
2008-11-21
China democracy activist detained for subversion
SHANGHAI, China - The founder of a political group calling for the establishment of a multiparty democracy in China was detained Thursday and police told his wife he would be charged with subversion of state power.
Nations:China Source:(AP)
2008-11-13
Gong Li's citizenship switch stirs outrage in China
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese actress Gong Li's decision to become a Singapore citizen sparked an online debate in China Tuesday, with many branding her a traitor but others defending the star.
Nations:China Singapore People:Gong Li Source:(AFP)
2008-11-11
China skirts UN's questions on its torture record
GENEVA - China refused Monday to answer questions from a U.N. human rights panel about the alleged torture and disappearance of dissidents, or provide official figures on the mistreatment of detainees in its prisons.
Nations:China People:Dalai Lama Source:(AP)
2008-11-10
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