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Ethel Rosenberg's orphaned son says, 'Scream bloody murder' for Bradley Manning

An 'Heir to an Execution' speaks out for Manning, 60 years after his parents' death at the hands of the state.

Foreigners don't know beans about China, says NPC official: The SinoFile

With deep uncertainties looming in the future for the stability of China's rise, it seems some in Beijing have forgotten the foremost lesson of Deng Xiaoping's development project.

CNOOC optimistic about Nexen buy amid FIPA controversy: The SinoFile

The company cites Chinese politics and economy as a reason why the deal may not end up as planned.

Jack Andraka launches petition for Open Access

The teen prodigy who revolutionized cancer treatment is now fighting to secure Open Access in the United States.

Hupacasath First Nation files affidavits in case against China-Canada FIPA: The SinoFile

A BC First Nation formally launches its campaign against the FIPA deal.

Vancouver's Chinese pop star to draw in tourism: The SinoFile

Did you know there was a Chinese pop star in Vancouver? Well now she's bringing in the tourism dollars.

Local meteorite law expert on who gets to own meteorite

If you manage to survive a meteor explosion, do you get to keep pieces of the space rock?

North Korea's nuclear test triggers social media firestorm in China: The SinoFile

And some are angry at the amount of humanitarian aid being funneled into what many are calling a rogue nation.

Beijing says you CAN get married in the Year of the Snake: The SinoFile

Chinese New Year ushers in yet another crackdown on rumors.

What do Boko Haram and the Taliban have in common? It’s not what you think

The past few weeks have seen the shooting of polio vaccinators in Pakistan and Nigeria, the attempted destruction of the ancient library of Timbuktu in Mali, and yet more civilian deaths from...