Publication: CHINAdaily

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 2 reports

Wanda expands global footprint with UK plans

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is to invest more than 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to buy a British yacht maker and to build a top-end hotel in central London, in a bid to expand its overseas presence.The company said on Wednesday that it ... [Published CHINAdaily - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Luxury Yachts, United Kingdom, Yacht

First reported 32 mins ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 2 reports

Standings of Confederations Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of Confederations Cup Group A after Wednesday's early game (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, and points): Group A Brazil 2 2 0 0 5 0 6Italy 1 1 ... [Published CHINAdaily - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Confederations Cup, Brazil, Fortaleza

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 50 mins ago - 2 reports

Chemical factory blasts in Shandong

JINAN - Blasts occurred in a chemical plant in east China's Shandong province Wednesday night, local authorities said.The explosion happened around 8:30 p.m, in Linqu County.The number of casualties is not immediately known.Witnesses said the factory ... [Published CHINAdaily - 50 mins ago]

Entities: Chemical, Jinan, Chemical Plant

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

One killed, 150 injured after restaurant blasts in North China

TAIYUAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A series of blasts ripped through a restaurant in north China's Shanxi Province Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring over 150 people.Twelve others were severely wounded, local safety watchdog said. ... [Published CHINAdaily - 5 hours ago]

Entities: China, Taiyuan, Xinhua (China)

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

2nd LD: Suicide bombers attack UN office in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Somali government officials on Wednesday said the security forces secured the United Nations Development Program office after it was attacked by a number of suicide bombers and gunmen.Police and witnesses said one of the ... [Published CHINAdaily - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Mogadishu, United Nations, Suicide Bomb, Somalia, UNSOM UN Assistance Mission in Somalia

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

United Nations

UN chief hails China's peacekeepers

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the peacekeeping center of the Ministry of National Defense in Beijing on Wednesday. Wang Jing / China Daily$ Ban Ki-moon lauds troops' commitment, bravery and contributionThe courage and solidarity of Chinese troops ... [Published CHINAdaily - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Peacekeeping, United Nations, China

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

Barbara Morgan

Space lesson to reach millions

More than 60 million students and teachers at China's 80,000 middle schools will experience a special class delivered by China's first teacher in space from more than 300 kilometers above Earth's surface.Female astronaut Wang Yaping will carry out fundamental ... [Published CHINAdaily - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Cosmonaut, Shenzhou X, Barbara Morgan

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 2 reports

University announces enrollment program

By Lu Hongyan and Ma Lie in Xi'an ( chinadaily.com.cn)Comments Print Mail Large Medium SmallXi'an Jiaotong University announced its 2013 undergraduate enrollment program on Wednesday. The program includes a new addition, statistical expertise.The ... [Published CHINAdaily - 15 hours ago]

Entities: China, heat wave, James Allen, Wuhan, Nanjing

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 11 hours ago - 3 reports

Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- June 19

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 20 major Chinese cities and regions (20:00 June 19 -- 20:00 June 20, Beijing Time, temperatures in Celsius):Min. Max. Condition Wind scaleBeijing 23 32 clear/cloudy 3 /pHarbin 15 25 thundershower 3/3-4 ... [Published CHINAdaily - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Senkaku Islands

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 11 hours ago - 4 reports

Mali gov't signs preliminary agreement with rebels

OUAGADOUGOU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The document for the preliminary agreement to resolve Mali's crisis was signed on Tuesday evening here by Mali's governmental delegation and a joint delegation of the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) ... [Published CHINAdaily - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Mali, Kidal (Mali), Disarmament

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 2 reports

G8 members compare notes on Syria at summit

The G8 summit closed on Tuesday amid consensuses, compromises and differences over various issues, in particular the Syria crisis this time. ... [Published CHINAdaily - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Group of Eight, Syria, G8 Summit

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 3 reports

Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- June 18

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 20 major Chinese cities and regions (20:00 June 18 -- 20:00 June 19, Beijing Time, temperatures in Celsius):Min. Max. Condition Wind scaleBeijing 22 34 cloudy/clear 3 /pHarbin 18 27 clear/thundershower ... [Published CHINAdaily - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Beijing, Senkaku Islands, Xinhua (China), Shanghai

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"The investment from China not only benefits us, but also supports the development of Myanmar society. This is what we always pursue" he said

Investors' problems can be solved with dialogue [Published CHINAdaily - 10 mins ago]

"The hotline is a transitional measure, and both sides have a long way to go for the resolution of territorial disputes" Li said

Talks establish fishery hotline [Published CHINAdaily - 31 mins ago]

"The reason of the resignation is the disagreement over the criticism made by PM Hashim Thaci, in relation to my statement in the media that the full normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia will happen only after the latter recognizes the independence of our country" said Peci in the resignation letter sent to Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga and distributed to the media

Kosovo representative in Serbia resigned [Published CHINAdaily - 1 hour ago]

"I confirm the death of a second person in a village that was completely isolated due to electricity and water shortage and where the risk of floods remained high" Valls told the news channel BFMTV

Floods' death toll rises to two in SW France [Published CHINAdaily - 2 hours ago]

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