Former US president George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Bush’s passing comes just months after the death in April of his wife and revered first lady Barbara Bush
Michelle Obama slams Trump in new book
Obama also says she was surprised that so many American women voted for the ‘misogynist’ Trump over Hillary Clinton
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China rolls out red carpet for Sudan’s al-Bashir
Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges, was given a red-carpet welcome on Wednesday by Chinese President Hu Jintao.
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China: Google case won’t affect trade ties with US
China said on Friday that Google’s threat to pull out of the country over censorship would not affect Beijing’s economic ties with the US.
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Djokovic wins China Open
Novak Djokovic won his third ATP title of the year at the China Open on Sunday, outlasting giant killer Marin Cilic of Croatia in a baseline battle.
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Sharapova falters, while Davydenko wins in Beijing
Russia’s Maria Sharapova became the latest upset victim at the China Open on Wednesday, while four of her compatriots advanced to the quarterfinals.
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Serena regains top spot, while Nadal survives scare
Serena Williams regained the world number one ranking at the China Open on Tuesday, while Rafael Nadal survived a scare in his opening match.
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Venus crashes out of China Open
Venus Williams crashed out of the China Open on Monday, losing for the second week in a row to Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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US urges India, Pakistan to ease tensions
The United States has urged India and Pakistan to avoid an escalation of tensions after Islamabad redeployed troops to their common border.
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Fashion and indulgence at the Paris Chocolate Show
Edible Wonderbras, the Mona Lisa wearing a kimono and box after box of mouth-watering sweet morsels — the Paris Chocolate Show, set to run from Thursday to Sunday, has something for just about everyone.