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Ai Weiwei, the high-profile Chinese artist, has been released on bail by police in Beijing because he suffers from “chronic disease,” state media said Wednesday. The outspoken activist, who has diabetes, was detained in April during the Chinese government's biggest crackdown on activists in years. The 54-year-old’s release was somewhat unexpected, as authorities had claimed he was involved in massive tax fraud.

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Three Gorges dam in China — the world’s largest and most expensive hydroelectric project — this week reached its capacity of 574 feet, Chinese state media reported. Cao Guangjing, chairman of the China Three Gorges Corp., told Xinhua news agency that only by reaching the maximum level would all of the project’s 26 power-generating units — each with a capacity of 700,000

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  Iran state media has said the country is trying two Iranian citizens on suspicion of being Israeli spies.

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Typhoon Megi, which left 11 people dead in the Philippines, is heading towards China. Chinese authorities have shut down train services in several provinces at risk, state media reports.

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Typhoon Megi Heading Towards China

Typhoon Megi, which left 11 people dead in the Philippines, is heading towards China. Chinese authorities have shut down train services in several provinces at risk, state media reports.

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Typhoon Megi Heading Towards China

Tehran reports indicate that U.S.

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