Sixty-two containers, including 12 holding chemicals, fell into the lower parts of the Three Gorges Dam near Yichang city, in Hubei province at 11:20 pm on Monday.
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Outliving a child is an unbearable prospect for parents over the age of 45, as they must contemplate a life without the one person they would have traditionally relied on for emotional and financial support.
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Despite her small stature, Lu Jiarui has a big heart when it comes to helping those who are often discriminated against for their size.
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A stunning photography series marks the 60-year journey of the People's Republic of China.
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A man was arrested on charges of raping a 91-year-old woman in Huizhou, Guangdong province, last Wednesday.
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New yuan-denominated loans slowed to 355.9 billion yuan ($52.04 billion) in July, sharply down from 1.53 trillion yuan in June, China's central bank said Tuesday on its website.
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China's Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that the country's fiscal revenue in July rose 10.2 percent year on year to 669.59 billion yuan ($97.96 billion).
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The latest forecasts by a number of Chinese and foreign institutions said China's export was likely to resume growth in the fourth quarter though the July figures published on Tuesday were still gloom.
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Chinese stocks sank 4.66 percent on Wednesday on worries that this year's surge in stocks has outrun the economic recovery and that a drop-off in lending means less money flowing into shares.
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China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's largest oil and gas producer, will speed up overseas acquisitions this year.
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China's labor authorities remained cautious about the job situation and took a variety of measures to prevent job cuts and friction in labor relations.
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The China Banking Regulatory Commission is planning to issue stricter regulations on financial derivatives trading.
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Jeers and taunts drowned out Democrats calling for a health care overhaul at town halls Tuesday, and debate turned to noisy confrontation over President Barack Obama's plan.
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Fathers who were spanked as children are less likely to spank their own children than mothers who were spanked while young, according to a US study.
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Bernard Madoff's right-hand man emerged in federal court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to conspiracy, contradicting claims by the disgraced financier that he acted alone.
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DPRK will free a ROK worker in the next few days after detaining him for nearly five months for allegedly insulting the country's rulers, Seoul media said Tuesday.
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Michael Schumacher on Tuesday announced he has called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year.
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Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended Thursday for 10 games.
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Espanyol captain and defender Dani Jarque, 26, has died from heart failure while on a pre-season tour of Italy, the Primera Liga club said on their website (www.rcdespanyol.com) on Saturday.
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Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro won back-to-back Legg Mason Tennis Classic titles with a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) win over top-seeded Andy Roddick in Sunday's final.
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First came another signature moment from Tiger Woods, an 8-iron over the water that stopped a foot from the hole. Even more stunning was the meltdown that followed by Padraig Harrington.
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China are poised to follow England's lead and pull out of the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad, India.
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Victoria Beckham was given elocution and facial expression lessons ahead of her first appearance on 'American Idol'.
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Paris Hilton will guest star in episode five of the upcoming series of US TV show 'Supernatural'.
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The creators of Chinese animated film "McDull Wudang" plan to develop a series of products based on the movie.
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Best-selling country duo Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn posted a message on their Web site Monday saying they agreed to "call it a day" after 20 years of making music together.
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The CW is again diving into text-message shorthand for its latest provocative ad campaign.
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Among the rolling hills of Delaware's "Chateau Country," a group of guests from Manhattan is being welcomed with open arms at the Winterthur Museum.
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Ashton Kutcher, the executive producer of new TV show 'The Beautiful Life' starring Mischa Barton, ''can't wait'' for people to see how strong Mischa's performance is.
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Drowsy spectators in one suburban Chicago courtroom might want to stifle their yawns from now on.
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Model/actress Elle Macpherson, star of the new series "The Beautiful Life", smiles as she participates in a panel discussion at the CW Television Network Summer 2009 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California August 4, 2009.
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An extremely drunk, naked man lost his way at a New Zealand hotel and ended up sleeping in the wrong room, forcing its female occupant to hide in the bathroom.
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A German health organization has issued a brochure with new conclusions about the effects of coffee on human health, saying that it is good for the brain and the liver.
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It's one issue in the health care debate that nearly everyone seems to agree on: Better consumer protections are needed to end the nightmare of not being able to get covered for a treatable illness.
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A special train service that opened recently offers a convenient way to reach the Yuntai Mountain Geological Park in Jiaozuo of Henan province, from Beijing.
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Treatments for erectile dysfunction such as the hugely popular drug Viagra do not appear to pose long-term damage to men's sight, a new study has shown.
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