Surprise, that'll be $1,700 for the haircut

Imagine going for what you think will be a five-dollar haircut and being slapped with a bill for almost two grand. Two unlucky college students in Beijing experienced just that--and were held hostage when they...

China detains AIDS campaigner

BEIJING: A retired Chinese doctor acclaimed for helping people with AIDS has been placed under house arrest to stop her from traveling to an awards ceremony in the United States sponsored by a group connected to...

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