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  • Demonstrators accumulate around NATO meeting in Chicago

    Police have quelled demonstrations outside a meeting of NATO leaders in Chicago. Police flooded the city streets in preparation for the protests, which are expected to last several days. A ...

  • Robin Gibb passes away in England

    Family members of Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb have announced his death. The famous pop artist died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Robin Gibb was diagnosed with cancer after ...

  • Libyan bomber dies three years after compassionate release

    The man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has died of cancer. Libyan authorities announced the death of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who died at his home in Tripoli on Sunday aged 60. A ...

  • Zuckerberg and Facebook friend become man and wife

    The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has married his longtime friend. Announcing the wedding on Facebook, Zuckerberg said his status had changed to "Married to Priscilla Chan." The ...

  • People killed in Italy by earthquake

    At least six people have died in an earthquake in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Centuries-old buildings and churches were felled across the region by the quake which was close to the city of ...

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  • Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng leaves for America

    Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has been allowed to leave China for a trip to the United States. Chen, with his wife and children, left China in a quiet departure on Saturday on board a US ...

  • Privacy issues bring Facebook back to court

    US Facebook users have filed a lawsuit against the social network. A group of Californian users are seeking damages for invasion of privacy and improper tracking. The members of the social ...

  • People dead and injured following car rally

    A rally car has crashed into a crowd in France, killing two people. The toll could worsen given some of the injuries sustained by other people in the crowd. During a race in southern France on ...

  • Demonstrators file into Frankfurt

    Twenty thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Frankfurt on Saturday in a protest against government austerity measures and the gap between rich and poor. As part of an anti-capitalist ...

  • Baby deaths in Thailand linked to British citizen

    Black magic is supposed to have played a role in the deaths of babies in Bangkok. Thai police have arrested a British citizen on suspicion of being involved in the use of dead bodies in black ...

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I am very grateful to the assistance of the American Embassy and the promise of the Chinese government for protection of my rights as a citizen over the long term. I am very gratified to see the Chinese government has been dealing with the situation with restraint and calm.

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The Chinese human rights activist was speaking after landing in the United States after his flight from Beijing.

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