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Downpour floods China's scenic Kunming
Reuters - Thursday, July 3BEIJING (Reuters) - Heavy rain has flooded most streets in the southwestern Chinese tourist city of Kunming and forced the closure of its airport after water submerged the runway and part of the terminal, state media said on Wednesday. More »
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Another police officer dies from knife attack in Shanghai, upping death toll to 6
AP - Thursday, July 3BEIJING - An officer wounded in a knife attack at a police station in Shanghai has died, raising the death toll from the violent rampage to six, police said Wednesday. More »
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UN head to meet China president, premier
AP - Thursday, July 3BEIJING - The United Nations wants to strengthen its partnership with a rising China, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday during a visit to Beijing focused on global challenges such as food security and soaring energy prices. More »
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Parents agree to bury daughter whose mysterious death sparked riots in southwest China
AP - Thursday, July 3BEIJING - The body of a teenage Chinese girl, whose mysterious death prompted rioting in the country's southwest, will be buried after a third autopsy has been conducted, state media reported Wednesday. More »
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China man blows up govt office and injures 12
Reuters - Thursday, July 3BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man angry at the demolition of his property blew up a government office on Wednesday, injuring 12 people, local media and an official said. More »
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China: New quake schools should be safe
AP - Thursday, July 3BEIJING - China has issued safety guidelines for new schools to be built in areas hit by a devastating earthquake amid widespread anger over poorly constructed schools that collapsed during the May temblor, killing many children. More »
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China to tighten rules for karaoke bars, discos, other entertainment venues
AP - Wednesday, July 2BEIJING - China will require karaoke bars and discos to install transparent partitions in private rooms and ensure staff avoid skimpy clothing starting Oct. 1 as part of a campaign against drugs and prostitution. More »
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Fireworks, acrobats to highlight Olympics opening
AP - Wednesday, July 2BEIJING - Lavish fireworks, colorful dancing by ethnic groups and performances portraying 5,000 years of Chinese history are among the highlights of the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony, state media reported Wednesday. More »
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Death toll in China coal mine accident reaches 18: state media
AFP - Wednesday, July 2BEIJING (AFP) - - The death toll from a coal mine accident in northwestern China rose to 18 on Wednesday with the discovery that 16 missing miners had died, state media said. More »
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China rules no skimpily dressed bar staff from Oct
Reuters - Wednesday, July 2BEIJING (Reuters) - China's government has told discos, karaoke bars and other entertainment venues to install windows in private rooms and ensure staff dress modestly from Oct 1 as part of an effort to crack down on prostitution and drugs. More »
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- Children ill after water poisoned in China schoolReuters -Wednesday, July 2
- US lawmakers: Bush should skip OlympicsAP -Wednesday, July 2
- Chinese engineer kidnapped in Afghanistan: governorAFP -Wednesday, July 2
- Shanghai knifeman kills five police in revenge attackAFP -Wednesday, July 2
- Man with knife kills 5 police in ShanghaiAP -Wednesday, July 2
- Exterminators battle locust infestation in northern China to prevent migration during OlympicsAP -Wednesday, July 2
- U.N.'s Ban calls on China to be bigger peacemakerReuters -Wednesday, July 2
- Tibetan exiles pressure China as talks beginAFP -Wednesday, July 2
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