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Solar Impulse 2: team upbeat despite unscheduled Japan stop

A solar plane attempting to fly around the world has been forced to land in Nagoya, Japan, because of bad weather. Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg had

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Thirsty Chinese goalkeeper leaks goal

This week on our Bloopers segment of ‘The Corner’ a Chinese Superleague goalkeeper takes a water break but leaks a goal. The mishap proves costly for

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Beijing bans smoking in all public indoor spaces

Smoking has been banned in all indoor public spaces in Beijing. The toughest crackdown to date aims to stem a looming health crisis. But the move

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Solar Impulse makes unscheduled stop in Japan

Poor weather has forced Solar Impulse 2 to make an “intermediate landing” in Japan. The solar-powered plane will wait for better conditions above the

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China introduces smoking ban in Beijing

A smoking ban in Beijing comes into force today in the Chinese capital’s, restaurants, offices and on public transport . Health activists have

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Hong Kong march remembers Tiananmen Square

Around 3,000 people took to the streets of Hong Kong in memory of the violent crackdown on student protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Some carried

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Solar Impulse 2 pilot reports 'unbelievable' Pacific flight

The solar-powerered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe took off from Nanjing in China at the weekend, bound for Hawaii, with pilot Andre Borschberg reporting good progress.

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Solar Impulse 2 begins Pacific crossing

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China: tanker accident makes 25 injuries

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Troubled waters: the South China Sea dispute

With the world distracted by seemingly more immediate stories of war, migration and elections, a spat between the US and China wasn’t exactly

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Beijing boosts South China Sea naval defence

China is increasing naval operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. Beijing has plans to build two lighthouses there, a move widely

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Fatal fire sweeps through elderly care home in China

At least 38 people have been killed after a fire swept through a nursing home in China’s central Henan province. Search operations are underway and

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China floods claim more lives with many people reported missing

Floods in China are causing havoc in mountain districts in six provinces on the mainland’s central and southeastern regions. Scores of people have

World

Knowledge is power: how Big Data is transforming education

Big Data is a big idea circulating in the worlds of government, business and academia which, its supporters say, promises to revolutionise the way we

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Chinese punk, anyone? Eurovision says music show ‘could go global’

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Fearless bird takes on two tigers

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We will not be moved! Resistance to China's urban spread [PHOTOS]

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China and Middle East strengthen ties despite growth dip

Recent data has shown that growth in China has slowed to its lowest rate in the almost 25 years. Despite the slowdown, China is still a steadily

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Great Wall Marathon

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China: Fuzhou flooded as heavy rain lashes Fujian Province

Heavy rain and hail have lashed Fuzhou, the capital of China’s Fujian Province, causing flooding and driving the temperature down by ten degrees