‘Chinese army poses no threat to any nation’
July 31st, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) China's military development does not target or pose a threat to any nation, said a senior Chinese army officer Tuesday."The development of the Chinese armed forces ... Read more...
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20 dead in China coal mine gas leak
November 10th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 10 (IANS) At least 20 miners died and 23 others were trapped after a coal-mine gas leak accident occurred in China's southwest province of Yunnan Thursday, Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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Over 200 people suffer food poisoning in China
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) More than 200 people in a Chinese city suffered from food poisoning after eating at a restaurant Monday, Xinhua reported.The victims suffered from nausea, diarrhea and ... Read more...
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87 kids ill after having yogurt in China
September 4th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 87 kindergarten children fell ill after having food in a province in northwest China, officials said Saturday.
The illness was related to yogurt served at the Lantai ... Read more...
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67 people declared missing in mudslide hit Chinese province
August 18th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 18 (ANI): At least 67 people have been declared missing and seven others reported injured after mudslides slammed a remote town in Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday morning.The mudslides, ... Read more...
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South West China chemical plant blast kills 5, injures 4
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): At least five persons were killed and four injured in a chemical plant explosion in Xingyi in South West China's Guizhou Province on Thursday morning.The China Daily ... Read more...
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Nine killed in China kindergarten attack (Second Lead)
May 12th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) Seven children and two adults at a kindergarten were hacked to death Wednesday while 11 students sustained injuries in a frenzied attack in China's Shaanxi province. The ... Read more...
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152 trapped in flooded coal mine in China
March 28th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Taiyuan (China), March 28 (IANS) At least 152 workers were trapped after a coal mine in north China's Shanxi province flooded Sunday, authorities said.
About 260 workers were in the pit of Wangjialing ... Read more...
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Toll in China coal mine accident rises to 18
July 2nd, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Xi'an (China), July 2 (Xinhua) The death toll in Tuesday's shaft collapse in a coal mine in northwestern China has risen to 18 with officials confirming all 16 miners trapped inside were ... Read more...
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China begins three-day mourning for quake victims, torch relay suspended
May 19th, 2008 - 8:12 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, May 19 (Xinhua) China began Monday a three-day national mourning for the thousands of people who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck the country's southwest last Monday. At ... Read more...
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China announces three-day mourning period for quake victims
May 18th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): China has announced three-day national mourning period for May 12 earthquake victims. Flags are to be kept at half-mast and all public amusements will be suspended ... Read more...
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China quake toll rises to 32,477
May 18th, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua) The toll in Monday's devastating earthquake in China rose to 32,477 Sunday, the emergency response office of the State Council said. The quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter ... Read more...
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Official death toll crosses 22,000 in China
May 16th, 2008 - 7:45 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, May 16 (Xinhua) The death toll from the powerful earthquake in China's south-west Sichuan province rose to 22,069 nationwide as of 2 p.m. Friday, while 168,669 people were injured, the emergency ... Read more...
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