China

Pope comforts victims of Typhoon Haiyan at Tacloban mass

Pope Francis comforts survivors of Typhoon Haiyan at a mass in Tacloban.

17 January 2015

Sport

Beijing hand over candidature files for 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing officials on Tuesday handed over their bid to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics. Dozens of boxes containing Beijing’s financial and construction

6 January 2015

China

Chinese man spends 72 hours performing and sleeping on a tightrope

A Chinese man has diced with death by spending 72 hours on a steel wire 50 metres above the ground performing stunts, walking backwards and hanging

5 January 2015

China

[Watch] Shocking road rage accident: Driver of moving bus dragged away from wheel

5 January 2015

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China's special snow sculpture showcase

5 January 2015

China

Chinese lay flowers in Shanghai in honour of stampede victims

Flowers have begun to appear in an impromptu public memorial to the Shanghai stampede tragedy, near the spot where at least 36 Chinese revellers died

1 January 2015

China

Shanghai stampede investigated as China mourns worst urban tragedy in years

China mourns its worst urban tragedy in years as questions are asked about the emergency response

1 January 2015

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2015: New Year Celebrations

1 January 2015

China

Shanghai stampede kills 35 during New Year's Eve celebrations

An investigation has been launched into what sparked a stampede during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Shanghai killing at least 35 people. Over 40

1 January 2015

China

At least 35 people killed in stampede as Shanghai celebrates New Year

At least 35 people have been killed and 42 others injured in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations in Shanghai. According to China’s official

31 December 2014

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China: Driver rescued after driving car into river

31 December 2014

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Dangling Chinese boy rescued

28 December 2014

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China-Kazakhstan Snow festival

27 December 2014

China

Rush for money after security van spills banknotes on Hong Kong road

It may have seemed like a surprise Christmas present when millions of Hong Kong dollars were strewn onto one of the island’s busiest road following a

24 December 2014

Nicaragua

Nicaragua announces start of work on China-backed canal

The groundbreaking ceremony on Monday marks the beginning of work on a canal to rival Panama's waterway and boost the economy amid concerns over Lake Nicaragua.

23 December 2014

Sport

China win maiden World Cup team aerials event

The Freestyle Ski World Cup broke new ground over the weekend after holding the first ever aerials team event. The maiden team competition took place

22 December 2014

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China: Lucky escape for 60-year-old man trapped in well for three days

22 December 2014

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Cyclist's incredible escape after being run over by a lorry

21 December 2014

China

Chinese President Xi Xinping urges Macau to embrace economic diversity

Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Macau to celebrate its 15 years as a Special Administrative Region of China. He urged the territory to diversify

20 December 2014

China

Business Review 2014 Part 2/4: China's technology dragons take wing

19 December 2014