Zhangzhou’s paraxylene plant catches fire again

Zhangzhou’s paraxylene plant catches fire again


Zhangzhou’s paraxylene plant catches fire again

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:59 PM PDT

One of the extinguished oil storage tanks at the PX plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, which caught fire on Mon. after an explosion, burst into flames again at around 2am Wednesday morning....
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U.S.-led airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Iraq, Syria

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:40 PM PDT

U.S.-led forces conducted airstrikes aimed at Islamic State militants in both Iraq and Syria. U.S. military officials said the coalition carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State-held...
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UNICEF: Yemeni children at high risk, need protection

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 09:38 PM PDT

The United Nations Children's Fund has issued a warning that children are being displaced, injured and killed amid the fighting in Yemen. It has also warned of a growing risk of disease as...
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Expo 2015: Over 200 Chinese companies showcased under the theme “China Seeds”

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:38 PM PDT

As one of the three Chinese pavilions inside the Milan World Expo site, the China Corporate United Pavilion has attracted more than 200 Chinese companies to showcase their achievements and...
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Kenyans blame their government for Garissa attack deaths

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:33 PM PDT

Hundreds of Kenyans protested in solidarity for the 148 students who were killed in last week's terrorist attack. The protesters said they believe the tragedy could have been avoided, had...
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China continues to strengthen ties with Russia

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:33 PM PDT

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi continues his three-day visit to Moscow by meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The meeting comes ahead of a high political season for the...
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Bodies of soldiers killed by ISIL exhumed from Tikrit mass grave

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:17 PM PDT

Relatives and Shi'ite militiamen paid their respects to those whose bodies were found in a mass grave in Tikrit last week. The mass grave is believed to contain the bodies of Iraqi soldiers...
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Malaysian Parliament passes controversial anti-terror law

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:06 PM PDT

The Malaysian Parliament has approved a new anti-terrorism law that will reintroduce indefinite detention without trial. This comes less than three years after Prime Minister Najib Razak scrapped...
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Japan publishes 2015 foreign policy report

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:44 PM PDT

The Japanese government has released its “2015 Diplomatic Bluebook” on foreign affairs. While the document acknowledges the country's actions in World War Two, it also proclaims Japan's...
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【China Startup】Listening beyond the ears

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:40 AM PDT

While most manufacturers of headphones are working to improve design or refine sound, Chen Hao is taking a completely different path. His company Voxtech has developed a rather unique ...
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Russian nuclear submarine catches fire

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:16 AM PDT

A fire broke out on a nuclear submarine at a shipyard in the Arkhangelsk region, northwestern Russia. The submarine was believed to be under repair at the Zvyozdochka shipyard. There has been...
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China sends infantry battalion to South Sudan for peacekeeping

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:01 AM PDT

China, on Tuesday, dispatched the remainder of its first ever infantry battalion to South Sudan to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission. Although China has contributed peacekeepers...
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U.K. designers takeover Shanghai shopping displays

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:16 AM PDT

The Shanghai RIBA Window Project is pairing British architects with local and international retailers in Shanghai to create window installations for the prosperous Xintiandi shopping and entertainm...
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Graffiti rejuvenates poor suburbs of ancient Rome

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:12 AM PDT

Authorities in Rome are inviting street artists from all over the world to turn some of the city's poorest neighborhoods into open air art galleries. Inspired by the legacy of ancient Roman...
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Chinese hurdling star Liu Xiang announces retirement

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 05:45 AM PDT

China's Olympic hurdling gold medalist and former world record holder, Liu Xiang has announced his retirement on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like Chinese social media platform. Liu became China's...
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Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Moscow

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 08:58 AM PDT

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. The two leaders are expected to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's participation in events...
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Japan’s foreign affairs report stirs anger in China, S. Korea

Posted: 07 Apr 2015 04:08 AM PDT

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, on Tuesday, that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and is determined to safeguard its territorial integrity. The statement...
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