Chinese gov’t announces urban air quality rankings for 2014

Chinese gov’t announces urban air quality rankings for 2014


Chinese gov’t announces urban air quality rankings for 2014

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:14 PM PST

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced how cities across the country rank based on air quality in 2014. The three cities with the best air quality are Haikou of Hainan...
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Cars erupt in flames after crash

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:02 PM PST

Two cars crashed with each other because of the slippery road in Tongren city, Guizhou Province on Sunday. The accident led to a massive fire, with firefighters rushing to save people. Fortunately,...
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Analyzing Pakistan’s policy to deal with the Taliban

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:45 PM PST

Following the terror attack at an army school in Peshawar, the Pakistani government had said that it would expand its campaign against terrorism and not distinguish between "good Taliban" and...
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Analyzing geopolitical tensions in South Asia

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:36 PM PST

The U.S. President Obama's visit to India in the end of January coincided with Pakistani Army Chief General Raheel Sharif's visit to China. Was this overlap strategic? Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the...
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Visit India Year 2015 begins in China

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:25 PM PST

Visit India Year 2015 kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday, as part of a two-year tourism promotion program between China and India. During the Visit India Year, China will help Indian companies...
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Russians commemorate 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:24 PM PST

A series of activities were held in the Russian city of Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. The battle was a major conflict...
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Ukraine rebels plan to boost forces to 100,000

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:55 PM PST

The rebels in eastern Ukraine have said that they aim to mobilize up to 100000 fighters for the latest offensive. The announcement signals a dramatic escalation in the conflict that has already...
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Chinese, Russian and Indian FMs meet in Beijing

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:48 PM PST

The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China have held their 13th Meeting in Beijing. They've briefed the press and issued a joint communique. They emphasized that cooperation is conducive...
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Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker discusses ties with China

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:22 PM PST

The year 2015 is being celebrated as the China-Pakistan Friendship Year. As the two countries commemorate their ties, CCTVNEWS sat down with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the National ...
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2015 Spring Festival Gala to highlight Harmony of Family

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:45 PM PST

China Central Television has released a promo for the annual Spring Festival Gala, focused on the theme of “Harmony of the Family.” The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New...
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Siguniang Mountain

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:37 PM PST

Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He as he attempts the summit of Siguniang Mountain's famous peaks. Along the way, he'll traverse the snow-studded valleys of this UNESCO World Heritage...
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Jennifer Aniston wins Montecito Award

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:36 PM PST

Jennifer Aniston bagged the coveted Montecito Award at the 30th Santa Barbara International Film Festival for her performance in Cake. The annual award is given to artists who reach outside...
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter in U.S.

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:59 PM PST

In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog famous for his weather predictions, emerged from his burrow atop Gobbler's Knob on February 2 and saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks...
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Unique snow crystals appear in Anhui

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:29 PM PST

In China, rimes, frozen water droplet formations, used to be a winter attraction exclusively seen in the northeast. But owing to climate change in recent years, rimes can be seen in some lower-lati...
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Jordan ready for prisoner exchange deal with ISIL

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:29 PM PST

Jordan has condemned the killing of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto by the Islamic State. However, it says that it is still ready for a swap deal to secure the release of its pilot Muath al-Kasaesbe...
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Bangkok blasts spark political violence concerns

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:13 PM PST

Two bombs went off outside the Paragon Shopping Center in Bangkok on Sunday evening. Only one person was slightly injured in the blasts. However, there are concerns that political violence...
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China opposes Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:06 PM PST

China's Foreign Ministry says the country is firmly opposed to any meeting between any country's leader and the Dalai Lama. This came in response to a question on a possible meeting between...
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Cerebral infarction alters woman’s language skills

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:17 PM PST

A 94-year-old former English teacher from Hunan lost the ability to speak Chinese, after suffering from cerebral infarction. Doctors say parts of her brain related to the native tongue were...
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’How to Train Your Dragon 2’ wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:58 PM PST

How to Train Your Dragon 2” has won the top honors at the 42nd annual Annie Awards. The movie took home four major awards, including Best Animated Feature, making it a leading contender...
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Chinese restaurant employs robots to serve customers

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:28 AM PST

A hotpot restaurant in Zhenjiang City, in east China's Jiangsu Province, has employed robots to deliver food to customers. Although the robots can't work as quickly as humans, they are...
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Obama proposes $3.99 trillion budget for 2016

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.99-trillion budget for the fiscal year 2016, according to senior administration officials. This is setting up a battle with Republicans over programs...
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183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to death

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:18 AM PST

An Egyptian court has sentenced 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death, as the country continues its crackdown on the movement. According to Egypt's state-run Nile TV, the men were convicted.
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Japanese PM wants to lift ban on forces fighting overseas

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:55 AM PST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a legislation to lift the ban on the military fighting overseas, ostensibly to help allies under attack. Abe's statement comes a day after...
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Li Na named year’s best female athlete

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:14 AM PST

Tennis superstar Li Na has won the Best Female Athlete of the Year and Sports Special Contribution prizes at the China Central Television Sports Personality Awards. This is Li's third time...
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Thousands of civilians flee from Debaltseve in E. Ukraine

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:25 AM PST

Thousands of Ukrainians have fled from the town of Debaltseve as fighting escalated around the town. Intense artillery exchanges between government and rebel forces have left the town out of...
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