Tourists from US told to leave guns at home

A rash of gun-toting Americans visiting Canada prompted its border agency to launch a public awareness campaign on Monday reminding Americans about their northern neighbors' relatively strict firearms laws.

'Absolute beast' of a truffle unearthed in Victoria

An Australian has uncovered what is thought to be the largest black truffle ever discovered in the country, a 1.5 kilogram monster that could also be a world-beater.

Democrats brace for release of new emails

A judge has ordered the US State Department to review for possible release 14,900 of Hillary Clinton's emails and attachments that the FBI found when investigating her use of a private email server as secretary of state.

Clinton says ready for 'wacky' debate

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton suggested on Monday that rival Donald Trump could be an unpredictable adversary in upcoming presidential debates, saying she is girding for "wacky stuff".

Bill Clinton defends work of foundation

Former president Bill Clinton defended the work of his charitable foundation on Monday, telling supporters that it had "improved millions of lives around the world" but needs to change if his wife, Hillary Clinton, wins the White House.

Balcony-jumping craze: Most are drunk Brits

They're young, on holiday, drunk and sometimes high, and they decide to jump from their hotel or apartment balcony into the pool. But some miss and end up in hospital, ... or worse, dead.

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Team China wins respect displaying Olympic spirit

A total of 70 medals, including 26 gold - third in the medal table - has consummated a fortnight of entertainment and excitement for Chinese spectators of the Olympics.

'Prisoners' organs harvest' a lie

In March 2006, the "Falun Gong" cult began fabricating and disseminating rumors about the Chinese government "harvesting" organs from its practitioners. Ever since, the US Congress and some other official and unofficial Western organizations have repeatedly claimed that organs are removed from "prisoners of conscience" in China without their consent.

NATO-style security alliance unlikely in Asia's near future

THE UNITED STATES is intensifying its efforts to forge an Asian version of NATO with its allies, which poses a grave security threat to China. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

People have the right to complain to governments

FENG YONGJUN, a resident in Mianyang, Southwest China's Sichuan province, had the habit of sending banderoles to local government departments praising them for their good performance, which were all accepted. Recently, however, he tried to send one to the local environmental protection bureau criticizing it for not tackling the pollution in his village. He was detained and charged with a criminal offense. Beijing Times commented:

Animal rights activists must not violate law

A MAN in Shiling town in Sichuan province, Southwest China, who was allegedly making money by videoing his abuse of dogs, was "captured" by local animal protection volunteers and paraded naked through the streets. Beijing Times commented on Monday: