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American tourist joins pandas in 'surreal' earthquake ordeal
AFP - 38 minutes agoBEIJING (AFP) - - An American tourist who survived China's deadly earthquake says he is not only lucky to be alive -- he had a "surreal" experience of sharing the moment with giant pandas. More »
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Time running out for China quake survivors
AFP - Saturday, May 17MIANYANG, China (AFP) - - Cries for help echoed from under the rubble of shattered communities Friday as China warned time was running out to save survivors of an earthquake that has claimed an estimated 50,000 lives. More »
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Foreign rescuers at work in China quake area
AFP - Saturday, May 17DUJIANGYAN, China (AFP) - - Foreign rescue teams arrived in China's quake-devastated southwest on Friday, laden with specialist equipment to aid the desperate search among the rubble of shattered buildings. More »
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China reopens Tibet temple after unrest: state media
AFP - Saturday, May 17BEIJING (AFP) - - The most famous temple in Tibet's capital Lhasa reopened to the public Friday, two months after it was closed due to major protests against Beijing's rule, Chinese state media said. More »
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China launches probe into schools hit in quake: state media
AFP - Friday, May 16BEIJING (AFP) - - China announced Friday it had launched a probe into why school buildings collapsed in the earthquake, warning that anyone found to have been responsible for shoddy construction would be punished. More »
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Sorrowful Yao Ming appeals for quake relief aid
AFP - Friday, May 16BEIJING (AFP) - - Sporting idol Yao Ming has said that his sorrow over the earthquake in his native China is too deep for words as he and other elite athletes and sports teams swing behind relief efforts. More »
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US warns China over weapon links in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan
AFP - Friday, May 16WASHINGTON (AFP) - - The United States has warned Beijing over reported use of Chinese weapons by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the Asian giant's continued sale of arms to Iran, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said. More »
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China quake heaviest since 1949, says PM: state media
AFP - Friday, May 16BEIJING (AFP) - - The earthquake which struck China earlier this week was the "most destructive" in the country since 1949, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as saying early Friday by state media. More »
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Dalai Lama kicks off Western tour with China broadside
AFP - Friday, May 16FRANKFURT (AFP) - - The Dalai Lama accused China of "suppression" on Thursday as he demanded autonomy for Tibet at the start of a five-country Western tour three months before the Beijing Olympics. More »
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China warns of safety problems at dams in quake zone: Xinhua
AFP - Thursday, May 15BEIJING, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - - China faces safety problems at dams and reservoirs in areas affected by this week's earthquake, the nation's Water Resources Minister said Thursday, according to state press. More »
- DR Congo cautiously approves China dealsAFP -Thursday, May 15
- Schoolchildren death toll sparks tough questions in ChinaAFP -Thursday, May 15
- NKorea likely to submit nuke declaration within few days: SeoulAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- Beijing confirms first virus deaths: reportAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- China's industrial output up 15.7 percent in April: govtAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- Aid pledges flood in after China quake disasterAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- China cuts back post-quake torch relay after Internet furyAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- World support for China after quake disasterAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- No foreign casualties reported so far in China quake: govtAFP -Wednesday, May 14
- 'Severe' damage near China quake epicentre: military officialAFP -Wednesday, May 14
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