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Quake lake pours through devastated Chinese town
Beichuan, China (AFP) June 10, 2008A torrent of muddy, brown water from a breached quake lake poured through the deserted Chinese town of Beichuan on Tuesday, sealing the fate of the already doomed community's destruction. Surging rapids from Tangjiashan lake gushed into the centre of Beichuan and spilled down side streets as previously evacuated locals watched from ridges surrounding the town. "It's really hard for me to ... more China declares victory in quake lake battle 
Beichuan, China (AFP) June 11, 2008China declared victory on Tuesday in its spectacular battle to drain a quake lake that threatened more than one million people, after finally engineering a controlled release of the water. Torrents of muddy water gushed out of the lake throughout the day, sweeping through towns and villages in Sichuan province that were flattened by last month's devastating earthquake which left over 86,000 ... more China quake students focus on studies to ease the pain 
Mianyang, China (AFP) June 11, 2008A month after a powerful earthquake struck southwest China, teenagers from the destroyed Beichuan Middle School are busy preparing for another stern test -- make-or-break college entrance exams. The May 12 quake demolished their school and homes, killing hundreds of schoolfriends and forced surviving students to live in tents. But despite a few extra weeks to prepare, the annual testing ... more Key oil pipeline in China quake zone suspended: state media 
Beijing (AFP) June 10, 2008The operation of a key oil pipeline in China's quake-hit Sichuan province was suspended Tuesday while authorities drained a dangerous 'quake lake' in the area, company officials said. The pipeline, located 60 kilometres downstream from the Tangjiashan lake, halted operations as drainage work on the body of water was accelerated out of concerns for safety, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) ... more Chinese hands help push Americans into small, diesel cars: IEA 
Paris (AFP) June 10, 2008Subsidised Chinese demand for fuel is a central force behind a major change in the US lifestyle: Americans are at last turning to small diesel cars, the IEA said on Tuesday. The effect of high oil prices on inflation, consumer spending and growth are evident but complex, the IEA said. It explained that although oil prices in current and inflation-adjusted terms have reached record levels ... more |
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Chengdu, China (AFP) June 10, 2008Powerful aftershocks continued to threaten the stability of a swollen "quake lake" in southwest China Monday, amid urgent efforts to drain its rising waters to prevent a flood downstream. A 5.0-magnitude aftershock rattled the area of quake-devastated Sichuan province where the lake is located on Monday, US seismologists reported. An aftershock of the same strength struck the region on ... more Quake babies bring joy amid China's tragedy 
Dujiangyan, China (AFP) June 9, 2008Liu Dongmei's road to motherhood ended with a heavily pregnant shuffle down the middle of a five-lane highway and through the flaps of a white tent. About an hour later, a nurse emerged cradling her infant son Xie Zhongde, bringing giddy smiles to a group of relatives in a community that has had precious little to celebrate since China's devastating earthquake. "He's so fat. That's very ... more Chemical spill threatens drinking water for Chinese city: report 
Beijing (AFP) June 9, 2008A poisonous chemical spill was Monday threatening drinking water supplies for more than 200,000 people in a city in southwest China, state media reported. A truck carrying 33.6 tonnes of crude phenol overturned on Saturday and spilled the caustic chemical into the Zhesang river, which feeds a dam serving Baise city in Guangxi province, Xinhua news agency said. The chemicals entered the ... more Aster Images Sichuan Earthquake In China 
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 10, 2008The Sichuan earthquake in China occurred on May 12, 2008, along faults within the mountains, but near and almost parallel the mountain front, northwest of the city of Chengdu. This major quake caused immediate and severe damage to many villages and cities in the area. Aftershocks pose a continuing danger, but another continuing hazard is the widespread occurrence of landslides that have ... more |
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Ljublanja (AFP) June 9, 2008The recent positive changes in relations between China and Taiwan augur for a "bright future" but further efforts are needed, China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Monday. "I think we have a bright future in the development of cross-straight relations but, at the same time, the two sides need to make further efforts," he said after talks with EU officials in Slovenia. He noted that ... more Rebels warn Niger and China over oil deal 
Lagos (AFP) June 9, 2008Tuareg and Tubu rebels in Niger denounced an oil deal signed between Niger and China, warning there could be reprisals if the agreement is followed through, in a message posted on their website Monday. The FARS Revolutionary Armed Forces of the Sahara -- a tribal Tubu rebel group allied with the Tuareg rebellion -- said it would hold "the government of Niger and Chinese society responsable ... more China calls on mines to increase coal output: state media 
Beijing (AFP) June 10, 2008China has called on its coal mines to "take effective measures" to increase output, state press said Monday, as parts of the country run low following last month's devastating earthquake. Beijing said mines forced to close for safety reasons after the tremor should strive to resume operation as soon as possible, but making sure there was no danger to life, Xinhua said. It said that ... more China defends oil price controls: state media 
Shanghai (AFP) June 10, 2008The Chinese government defended itself against corporate criticism of oil price controls, saying they were good for the national economy, state media reported Tuesday. Ensuring social and economic stability required moving slowly on oil product price reform, the China Securities Journal reported, citing Zhang Guobao, the head of the State Energy Bureau. His remarks came after rising inte ... more
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