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  • Email supposedly from missing Chinese tennis star raises concern for her safety

    November 18, 2021 6:36 AM

    Chinese state media, CGTN, on Wednesday released an email supposedly written by missing Chinese tennis star, Peng Shuai, claiming she is fine. But many have doubts about the source of the email, and whether or not the tennis star is actually safe. According to BBC News , 35-year-old Shuai... more »
  • Bitcoin plummets after China intensifies cryptocurrency crackdown

    September 24, 2021 9:04 AM

    China has toughened its stance on cryptocurrencies with the People’s Bank of China announcing Friday, that services offering trading, order matching, token issuance, and derivatives for virtual currencies are now strictly prohibited. The bank vowed to take measures to stamp out illicit activities involving digital currencies. One such... more »
  • At least 25 dead in China following devastating flash floods

    July 22, 2021 10:57 AM

    HONG KONG - South Louisiana's residents, all too familiar with the devastating impact that heavy rainfall can have on a region, can relate to what thousands of displaced individuals in China are experiencing when nearly a year's worth of rain poured down on the country's east-central region this week. ... more »
  • How China's power shortage impacts the global community

    June 30, 2021 10:03 AM

    GUANGZHOU, China - In a world still recovering from the reverberating effects of the COVID-19 health crisis, one of the international community's wealthiest nations is struggling through a power shortage that may impact the global economy. China's struggles are causing problems for its international partners, according to a recent... more »
  • US, allies announce sanctions against Chinese officials for treatment of Uyghurs

    March 22, 2021 12:12 PM

    On Monday (March 22), the US announced sanctions against two Chinese officials for "serious human rights abuses" against Uyghur Muslims , according to CNN. The U.S. partnered with the European Union, Canada and the United Kingdom in imposing the sanctions. "Chinese authorities will continue to face consequences as... more »
  • Some McDonald's locations installing cameras in dumpsters to help alleviate waste problem

    December 18, 2020 1:33 PM

    According to CNN , some McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. have partnered with tech expert and owner of Compology , Jason Gates. Compology is a San Francisco based company that Gates started in 2013, and its main initiative involves installing cameras and artificial intelligence near dumpsters outside of restaurants... more »
  • Shanghai Stock Exchange suspends Ant Group listing following contention with its billionaire owner

    November 3, 2020 9:28 AM

    According to CNN , on Tuesday Ant Group's much anticipated IPO was abruptly suspended after a meeting between the company's billionaire co-founder Jack Ma and China regulators. The Shanghai Stock Exchange said in a statement on Tuesday that it decided to postpone the company's listing, which was originally set... more »
  • Teacher in China poisons 25 kindergarten students' porridge; sentenced to death

    September 29, 2020 7:22 AM

    A kindergarten teacher in central China has been sentenced to death after poisoning 25 children and killing one of them, CNN reports. According to the Jiaozuo Intermediate People's Court in Henan province, the accused teacher is Wang Yun and Wang's actions stemmed from an argument with a fellow teacher... more »
  • China: Coronavirus discovered in chicken wings imported from Brazil

    August 13, 2020 8:33 AM

    A sample of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of reports of contaminated imported food products. According to CNN , the coronavirus was detected Wednesday on a... more »
  • McDonald's in China allegedly featured sign banning black people from entering premises

    April 14, 2020 1:07 PM

    A McDonald's in southern China allegedly displayed a sign that banned black people from entering the restaurant. The sign, which recently circulated on social media, said the McDonald's location in Guangzhou has "been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant." ... more »
  • China prepares to lift travel bans after five days of no new virus cases in Wuhan

    March 24, 2020 6:10 AM

    Chinese authorities say they plan to ease travel restrictions in Hubei Province as soon as Wednesday. Wuhan's residents will have to wait a bit longer before they can leave their city as it is the original epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. Officials say Wuhan's travel ban will be lifted... more »
  • As Hollywood reels from losses, cinemas in China begin to reopen

    March 23, 2020 7:37 AM

    Novel coronavirus continues to weave its way into communities across the country and at this point there are a total of 35,070 confirmed cases in the United States. As an increasing number of familiar faces, from Hollywood stars to members of the political arena, report that they've tested positive,... more »
  • China bans journalists from three major U.S. news outlets

    March 18, 2020 7:35 AM

    The Chinese government is reportedly revoking the press credentials of all American reporters for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. The announcement was made Tuesday, amid an escalating battle with the Trump administration over media operations in the two countries. China's new rule seems... more »
  • Richest man in China donates thousands of testing kits, masks to U.S.

    March 16, 2020 7:25 AM

    China's richest man has announced that he's donating 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million masks to U.S. citizens. On Friday, Jack Ma, the billionaire who co-founded e-commerce giant Alibaba, announced that his organization would be making the huge donation and on Monday, he followed up on his promise,... more »
  • Coronavirus cases surpass 1,000 in U.S., continue to spike in Italy and Iran

    March 11, 2020 6:06 AM

    As of Wednesday, March 11 more than 1,000 people in the United States have been infected with novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, nearly 120,000 people across the globe have tested positive for the illness, and... more »
  • Tech repair shop experiencing supply issue due to coronavirus Play Video

    March 10, 2020 6:20 PM

    ST. AMANT - Tech repair shops might be feeling the effects of the coronavirus. One of them, Carl's Computer Care LLC in St. Amant, says phone and computer parts manufactured in China are scarce, and prices are going up. "Everything's changing right now, it's not just us," owner Carl... more »
  • Coronavirus: Florida announces new case, Italy goes on lockdown

    March 10, 2020 7:25 AM

    Every country in the European Union is dealing with more than one cases of COVID-19 and officials in Italy have decided that as a way of preventing a massive spread, next week's UEFA Champions League clash between Barcelona and Napoli will happen without any fans in the stands. CNN... more »
  • COVID-19: Hospital Director contracts virus & dies; Chinese medical staff shave their heads to ward off virus

    February 18, 2020 6:55 AM

    The Global Times has reported that the director of Wuchang Hospital, Liu Zhiming, has passed away as a result of COVID-19. Zhiming is the first director to die amid the outbreak that's so far caused at least 72,531 infections in China. Some reports say current data appears to... more »
  • 13th American diagnosed with coronavirus as death toll in China continues to rise

    February 11, 2020 6:15 AM

    A 13th American was diagnosed with coronavirus, Monday. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson told ABC News the American who tested positive for coronavirus was in San Diego. The patient arrived from China on the first evacuation flight to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in... more »
  • Baton Rouge man and family return to the US after overseas coronavirus scare Play Video

    January 29, 2020 7:40 AM

    Patrick Stockstill, a man from Baton Rouge who was temporarily trapped in China with his family due to the outbreak of coronavirus , is on his way home. According to Good Morning America , the Stockstills are on a flight that is scheduled to arrive at the March Air... more »
  • Coronavirus continues to expand its reach in Asia

    January 28, 2020 7:33 AM

    The coronavirus continues to expand its reach across the globe with Japan's health ministry confirming two additional cases Tuesday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Japan to six. CNN reports that the sixth patient, a man in his 60's, has no history of visiting Wuhan, but... more »
  • Chinese court sentences scientist to three years in prison for unethical behavior in his creation of gene-edited babies

    December 30, 2019 6:09 AM

    SHENZHEN, CHINA - A Chinese scientist who helped create the world's first gene-edited babies has been sentenced to three years behind bars. In 2018, when He Jiankui announced that he'd successfully led a team in modifying the DNA of two babies, he immediately became a controversial figure. He... more »
  • Recycling drying up in Ascension Parish Play Video

    March 22, 2019 1:56 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Two national waste collection companies are making big changes to their recycling services in the unincorporated parts of the parish. Waste Pro will soon increase fees for collecting recyclables while Republic Services is discontinuing its collections. The changes follow a national trend in communities after the... more »
  • Drone captures 'cat and mouse' game with Siberian Tigers Play Video

    February 23, 2017 3:55 PM

    HEILONGJIAN PROVINCE – Some cameramen in China found out what happens when you mix Siberian tigers with drones. Video footage published by China’s Central Television shows some “rather chubby tigers” chasing a drone around their habitat in China’s Heilongjiang Province. It was all fun and games until a... more »

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