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After Deadly Landslide, Shaanxi Villagers Resist Relocation

Older residents cling to farming traditions against government’s mass migration plan.

2017-07-14 12:16:19

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Threat of Second Landslide Hampers Rescue Efforts in Sichuan

No more bodies have been found since Sunday, and 93 people remain missing.

2017-06-26 11:34:31

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Over 90 Missing in Sichuan Landslide

At least 10 people confirmed dead as rescue workers battle difficult conditions.

2017-06-24 03:11:37

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Suspect Identified in Fatal Explosion Outside Kindergarten

22-year-old man believed to be behind Thursday’s blast in eastern China’s Jiangsu province died at t......

2017-06-15 11:33:02

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Villagers Die Trying to Unblock Sewage Tank in Liaoning

Most died while trying to rescue person who fainted and fell during clean-up work.

2017-05-19 08:26:23

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Preserving Ruins and Memories in an Earthquake-Stricken Town

Nine years after tragedy ravaged Beichuan, those who lost loved ones are still learning to cope with......

2017-05-12 14:33:15

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Deadly Stampede at Henan Primary School

Headmaster fired after pupil is trampled to death.

2017-03-22 04:56:28

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Grief Without End: The Legacy of MH370

The search for the missing plane and 239 people on board has been terminated, but Chinese relatives’......

2017-03-21 02:20:05

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Seven Killed in Zhejiang Building Collapse

Rescue efforts come to a close as two survivors pulled from rubble of collapsed multi-story resident......

2017-02-02 10:57:38

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Chinese Tourists Rescued After Boat Capsizes off Malaysian Coast

Three fatalities confirmed as search and rescue operations save 22 people, while 5 remain missing af......

2017-01-29 04:39:22

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Fatal Blaze in Yueyang Fireworks Store

Customer trying out firecrackers said to be cause of the fire.

2017-01-25 03:31:34

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Explosions on Two Buses Injure Foshan Passengers

Man is in custody on suspicion of planting explosive devices in the buses’ trash cans.

2017-01-18 12:38:34

Qian Jinghua

Politics and Fraud Level Town’s Flood Defenses

Through the decades, flood-fund mismanagement and political pressures kept Yangtze river town on the......

2017-01-17 10:04:17

Zhou Pinglang

Corruption Runs Through Flood-Ravaged Yangtze Village

An unprecedented deluge almost two decades ago led to a land grab, the consequences of which are sti......

2017-01-11 10:13:58

Zhou Pinglang

How Flooding Turned a Bustling Town into a Backwater

Once a thriving port town on the Yangtze River, Paizhouwan has become a pawn in the politics of floo......

2017-01-05 11:03:20

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Lethal Fire Breaks Out in Jilin Retirement Home

Incident that killed seven senior citizens occurred in the middle of the night.

2017-01-04 06:49:17

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Casualties of China’s Coal Addiction

Coal mining fatalities have become a fact of life, though many accidents are preventable.

2016-12-22 09:43:28

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Liaoning Officials Accused of Typhoon Deaths Cover-Up

Anonymous letter sent to radio station says 38 instead of 8 people died in floods and mudslides foll......

2016-12-14 06:33:20

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Scientists Study Deadly Tibet Avalanche, Prevent Second Disaster

After the largest glacier collapse in recorded history, a team of international researchers used dat......

2016-12-05 11:30:19

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Construction Accident Kills Dozens in Jiangxi Power Station

Crane collapses in cooling tower, pulling down walkway and killing 74.

2016-11-24 04:41:44

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