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More than 700 die in landslides in China – CNN
The Hindu More than 700 die in landslides in ChinaCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Beijing, China (CNN) — The death toll from mudslides in China rose to 702, state-run media reported Tuesday. The landslides happened early Sunday after heavy rains hit the area, authorities said. The side of a mountain broke off …Chinese leaders... »
Death toll climbs to 337 in China mudslides – CNN
The Hindu Death toll climbs to 337 in China mudslidesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Beijing, China (CNN) — Massive mudslides in northwestern China have killed 337 people, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Monday. An additional 1148 people are missing, the news agency said, citing the civil affairs …Hopes Dim for Finding Survivors from... »
China defends business ties with Iran – AFP
The Hindu China defends business ties with IranAFPBEIJING — China has defended its business dealings with Iran after a senior US official called on Beijing to follow UN sanctions against the Islamic republic to the letter. The statement from a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman published in state …Debate Iran? No, but talks are possibleCNNTehran... »
Google says China Web search blocked – Reuters
Reuters Google says China Web search blockedReutersThe national flag of China flies in front of the former headquarters of Google in Beijing, July 1, 2010. By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc's Web search and mobile services in China were blocked on Thursday, according to a message …Google Access in China Normal... »
Jason Kidd: LeBron, Bosh, Wade in Miami will hurt NBA ticket sales – Dallas Morning News
ESPN Jason Kidd: LeBron, Bosh, Wade in Miami will hurt NBA ticket salesDallas Morning NewsJason Kidd spoke with WMVP-AM Chicago on the LeBron James-Dwayne Wade-Chris Bosh combo. Kidd played with the trio at the Beijing Olympics. The interview was transcribed by sportsradiointerviews.com: “Well, I think we would love to spread everybody out. …Miller expecting... »
Couple crosses the world chasing solar eclipses – San Francisco Chronicle
CBC.ca Couple crosses the world chasing solar eclipsesSan Francisco ChronicleA Chinese couple try out welding screens they bought at a hardware store to view the solar eclipse in Beijing on July 21, 2009. With apologies to Pink Floyd, I do like seeing the world from the dark side of the moon – specifically, from... »
Google License Approved by Chinese Government
Google’s license has been renewed by the Chinese government. The Google-China relationship has been rocky following a cyber-attack that targeted Google’s infrastructure including Gmail accounts of Chinese dissidents. – Googles Internet Content Provider License has been renewed by the mainland Chinese government, reported the search-engine giant, two days after Beijing officials reported that the... »
Google says China has renewed web page licence – Reuters
MiamiHerald.com Google says China has renewed web page licenceReutersSHANGHAI July 9 (Reuters) – Google Inc (GOOG.O) said on Friday that the Chinese authorities had renewed its licence to operate a website, averting a potential shutdown of its flagship search page in the world's biggest Internet market. …Google: China Internet License Has Been RenewedWall Street... »
Asia, European growth coming off the boil – Reuters
ITN Asia, European growth coming off the boilReutersLONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Asian and European manufacturing output growth cooled further in June, with China hitting its slowest pace in more than a year — further evidence that the global economic recovery is moderating. A separate report Thursday …Euro-Zone Manufacturing SlowsWall Street JournalU.K. factory growth pace sees... »
Google’s China presence in limbo as license set to expire – Christian Science Monitor
CBC.ca Google's China presence in limbo as license set to expireChristian Science MonitorThe license for Google's China website expires at midnight, but as the workday ended it had not been renewed. The US firm antagonized Beijing this year by refusing to censor its search results. A person walks past Google's company logo outside the... »