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Eastern China is trying cope with the high winds and torrential rain that preludes the arrival of Muifa, which observers say will be the region's most powerful storm in decades.

New reports suggest that Apple's iPhone 5 smartphone is set to hit Russian stores this November.

A Chinese newspaper lashed-out at the world's media, calling all reports linking the Chinese government to the recently discovered Operation Shady RAT irresponsible.

A super typhoon is heading into the East China Sea toward Shanghai with winds up to 198 kilometres per hour at its core, authorities have warned.

Following McAfee's discovery that as many as 72 governments and companies networks have been compromised in what is believed to be a state sponsored hacking campaign, the world's eyes have once again fallen on China, leading to the question; has China become the world's cyber scape-goat?

Recent reports suggest that as well as the highly anticipated iPhone 5, Apple also plans to launch a budget version of its current iPhone 4 in China this September.

President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday issued a decree authorising multi-partism in Syria, the official SANA news agency reported.

Kashgar city, in the region of Xinjiang, is still reeling from the attacks that led to the death of four people according to reports.

The pick of today's Liverpool football transfer rumours, news, gossip and talk. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Liverpool will be covered here.

Here is a roundup of all the transfer news from AC Milan on the 3 August 2011. AC Milan has been told to act fast in their pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani if they are to sign the player this summer. It is also reported that the Rossoneri will bid for Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli and there are conflicting reports over the future of Pato.

Showing that members of the Security Council are still divided over whether or not the United Nations need to take a stronger stand following the situation in Syria, discussions have yet failed to produce any clear legal instrument.

With news just breaking that over 72 government and private organisations have fallen victim to cyber attacks, the debate about cyber security is more pertinent than ever. Yet, as Anonymous hackers continue to be targeted by the FBI, the question arises; has Anonymous and LulzSec's "hacktivism" helped the world get serious about hacking before it's too late?

The pick of today's Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga football transfer rumours, news and gossip for 3 August, 2011. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.

Security company McAfee has uncovered what appears to be the largest coordinated hacking campaign ever seen, with 72 government and business organisations across the globe all being hit.

Human rights activists say Syrian forces continue the violent crackdown on civilians as new reports suggest that at least 24 civilians were killed, following attacks in various cities.

Police in China's western Xinjiang region say they have fatally shot two men who participated in a killing spree that is being blamed on Pakistani-trained terrorists.

Continuing the media's iPhone 5 guessing-game a new report has suggested that Apple's newest entry into the iPhone franchise will hit stores this October.

A new slew of cyber attacks have hit South Korea-based SK Communications service, Cyworld and NATE leaving as many as 35 million account holder's personal information compromised.

China blamed Muslim extremists for a deadly attack on Sunday in its north-western Xinjiang region, even saying that the militants had been trained in camps in Pakistan.

Syrian forces killed nearly 142 people when the army stormed the city of Hama, which is seen as the hub of the anti-Assad movement, to crush government dissent on the eve of Ramadan, according to political activists.According to Al Jazeera, the Syrian government forces continued the crackdown on Monday morning, launching fresh attacks on the town in another attempt to eradicate anti-government protest.Sunday's attack on Hama led to international outcry and was said to be one of...

Grieving relatives of the victims of the high-speed train crash accident that killed 40 people in China gathered around at the site to lay flowers in memory of the victims.Insisting on their right for privacy, mourners refused to talk to the press, and instead preferred to remain silent.

Facing a flow of criticism for both its handling of and responsibility for the train crash accident that killed 39 people and injured another 200, , the Chinese government is now attempting to shift the blame and says a mix of design flaws and human errors have cause China's deadliest train accident since 2008.

New reports suggest that the new Apple iPhone 5's September release will be closely followed by its new iPad 3.

In the last two weeks China has issued two warnings to the United States, indicating that despite previous move to increase ties between the two countries, suspicions and tensions still dominate the two giants' relationship.

Gaddafi is once again causing havoc it seems as coalition forces supporting the Nato-led operation in Libya appears to be at loggerheads with the International Criminal Court.Recent weeks have been marked by declaration from France, the U.K and the Rebels saying they could allow for Gaddafi to remain in Libya.

A tropical storm killed at least 20 people in the Philippines, while nine people are still missing as huge amounts of rain that kept pouring down, causing major flooding and landslides, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chief Benito Ramos told reporters on Wednesday.

China has revealed new plans to increase government surveillance of its citizen's internet use, leading many security experts to question why hacker collective Anonymous hasn't taken notice.

China has revealed new plans to increase government surveillance of its citizen's internet use.

After facing public backlash over Saturday's deadly train crash, China's rail minister has ordered a two-month safety review of railway operations and apologised for the accident which killed 39 people, state media reported on Tuesday.

According to a new speech by U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on Monday, the United States has no interest in creating permanent military bases in Afghanistan and does not want to use the country as a platform to influence neighbouring countries.