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Skype admits China privacy breach
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Skype, the online text messaging and voice service, said Thursday it was "extremely concerned" by monitoring of Internet chat by its Chinese partner reported by Canadian researchers.
Nations:China Activities:China Control of Internet Source:(AFP)
2008-10-02
Record numbers applied to be US citizens in 2007
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A record number of people, some 1.4 million, rushed to become naturalized US citizens in the 2007 fiscal year before a hike in fees was introduced.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-09-18
Mixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude
BEIJING - With help from British star power, China concluded its debut as Olympic host Sunday after 16 days of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievement -- coexisting awkwardly with the government's wariness of dissent and free speech.
Nations:Jamaica Russia People:Usain Bolt Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters
BEIJING - The U.S. Ambassador to China is pressing Chinese officials to immediately release eight Americans who were detained for holding pro-Tibet protests during the Olympics.
Nations:U.S. Activities:China-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Analysts: China crackdown fueling attacks
KUQA, China - A police crackdown meant to quell militants in China's rugged frontier of Xinjiang has failed to prevent a surge of attacks, and analysts say Beijing's tactics may actually be encouraging more violence among the region's usually moderate Muslims.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Israel Activities:China Xinjiang Unrest Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
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