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Campus responds to crisis

Sun, 27 May 2018 09:38:00 +0200

When Wei Li, a second-year doctoral student in planning, policy and design, first learned of the devastating earthquake in his native China, he did what any good son would do: He phoned home. Li’s parents live in Henan Province, 800 miles from the epicenter in Wenchuan County, but they still felt the ground shake.

China Human Rights

Sat, 26 May 2018 04:39:00 +0200

During German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to China this week, she met with the wife of a currently detained human rights lawyer, Yu Wensheng, according to a Twitter post by fellow lawyer Yao Jianqing. Yao posted the message on May 24 along with a photo of the two together, noting that they....

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 18:03:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:46:00 +0200

A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:44:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:43:00 +0200

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:38:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:31:00 +0200

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:23:00 +0200

Earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude shakes Himachal Pradesh

Fri, 25 May 2018 07:36:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Himachal Pradesh early on Friday, an official said here. There was no loss of life. The low intensity quake was recorded at 2.35 a.m., the Meteorological office told IANS. The epicentre of the quake was in Kinnaur district, bordering China.

China Human Rights

Fri, 25 May 2018 04:36:00 +0200

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard on May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.

China Human Rights

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.

Quake volunteer stays to build new life

Wed, 23 May 2018 05:39:00 +0200

Above: Nanba town in Mianyang on May 16, 2008, after it was destroyed by the Wenchuan earthquake. Below: How the town looks now after being reconstructed. (XIANG YUANMU/FOR CHINA DAILY) Hebei native smitten by survivors' resiliency moves to Mianyang Qi Jianfeng never imagined a disaster far from home could have such a major impact on his life.

China Human Rights

Wed, 23 May 2018 04:55:00 +0200

In a unanimous vote of 30 to 0, the Missouri State Senate passed Resolution 28 on May 18, calling on the Chinese Communist Party to end the practice of forced organ harvesting. The resolution, titled “Calls on the Chinese Government to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners,” was sponsored by Sen.

KOREA TALKS - North Korea denies South media permission to attend nuclear base dismantling

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:47:00 +0200

Yoo Yong-kyu, an official at the South Korean national earthquake situation room of the Korea Meteorological Administration in Seoul, South Korea, explains the location of an artificial earthquake detected from North Korea's nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, Sep. 3, 2017 (reissued Apr. 26, 2018).

China Human Rights

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:32:00 +0200

When a Chinese doctor posted an online article warning people against the side effects of a brand of Chinese medicinal liquor, police were instructed to arrest him. News recently emerged that the doctor has become mentally unstable after being detained by authorities in Inner Mongolia for three months.

China: 10th Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake

Mon, 21 May 2018 08:19:00 +0200

10th years have passed since the 512 Wenchuan Earthquake in China. Look back to the reconstruction, the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has already completed the construction of 43 schools, 43 health centers, and a Disabled Rehabilitation center in three provinces, seven counties....

Distance between Kathmandu, Nepal-China border town shortened after new road section completed

Sun, 20 May 2018 13:48:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The distance between Nepal's capital Kathmandu and Nepal-China border town Rasuwagadhi has been shortened by 25 kilometers after Nepal Army (NA) handed over an alternative 17-km road section to Department of Road on Sunday, the NA said.

China Human Rights

Sat, 19 May 2018 04:08:00 +0200

As the Chinese regime expands and upgrades the technology of its campaigns against internal dissent, allegations have emerged saying that Western know-how indirectly aided the communist state’s repression. On May 9, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), who also....

China Human Rights

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200

Within a judicial system that lacks rule of law, a simple hearing turned violent when Chinese police prevented a Hong Kong journalist from reporting on the scene. Chui Chun-ming, a cameraman for Now TV, a paid-TV service provider in Hong Kong, was in Beijing to cover a disciplinary hearing for Xie....

China - Taiwan Province: The third Distribution of consolation money with total of NT$19.88 million

Fri, 18 May 2018 03:53:00 +0200

The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) arrived at Hualien today (May/7/2018) for the third time to help with disaster relief missions, which was caused by the devastating earthquake that struck the eastern county of Taiwan in early February.

China Human Rights

Thu, 17 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Interpol, the international police organization, is currently headed by China’s vice-minister for public security, Meng Hongwei. Since he was elected leader of Interpol in 2016, the Chinese Communist regime has used Interpol’s red notices to step up suppression of Chinese dissidents who have escaped overseas and harass their family inside China.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Wed, 16 May 2018 14:56:00 +0200

CHENGDU (CHINA), May 16 (Bernama) -- An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Shi Mian County in Ya'an City in Southwest China's Sichuan Province at 4.46 pm today. The epicentre of the quake was 141 km from Chengdu, the China Earthquake Network Centre said in a press release.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 10:36:00 +0200

Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Videos and still images show the cubs walking and playing in Xiaozhaizigou National Natural Reserve in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:29:00 +0200

CHENGDU, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Videos and still images show the cubs walking and playing in Xiaozhaizigou National Natural Reserve in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County.

Papua New Guinea: Grant approved for earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:00 +0200

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved from the Disaster Relief Fund a grant of $3.207 million to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, China (ADRA China) for providing relief to earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:02:00 +0200

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to see record numbers

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200

May 16, 2018-Nepal is likely to see a jump in the number of Indian pilgrims visiting Kailash Manasarovar in China by way of Nepalgunj and Simikot this season. Tour operators said that 20,000 pilgrims had booked trips to the sacred mountain and lake as of mid-May.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to see record numbers

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

State Dept. hits China for reportedly shutting down memorial service

Wed, 16 May 2018 04:58:00 +0200

The State Department on Tuesday admonished the Chinese government for reportedly shutting down a church service last week aimed at memorializing tens of thousands of people killed during an earthquake a decade ago. "We are deeply concerned by the Chinese government’s reported harassment of the Early....

Nine revealing facts about how long we live

Wed, 16 May 2018 03:19:00 +0200

As for the home nations, England just about sneaks into the top 20 with a life expectancy of 81 years, while Northern Ireland comes in at 32 and Wales 34, both with 80 years. Scotland ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with a life expectancy of 79 years. 3. African countries dominate the bottom. All but two of the bottom 20 countries are from Africa.

On 10th Anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake, Chinese Authorities Harass Journalists, Parents of Perished Children

Tue, 15 May 2018 22:56:00 +0200

May 12 marked the 10-year anniversary of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in southwestern China, killing 69,227 and injuring 374,643, according to the Chinese regime’s Ministry of Civil Affairs. More than 17,000 remain missing. An estimated 7,000 school buildings in the earthquake zone collapsed.

Chinese Police Arrest Christian Pastor For Attempting To Hold A Memorial Service

Tue, 15 May 2018 19:34:00 +0200

Government officials in the Sichuan Province in southwest China arrested a Christian pastor, Wang Yi of the Early Rain Covenant Church, for attempting to hold a memorial service for the 70,000 people who died 10 years ago in the Sichuan earthquake. Yi was held for 24 hours before being released,....

Sichuan earthquake: Tenth anniversary of 2008 quake marred by police crackdowns, violence

Tue, 15 May 2018 12:36:00 +0200

Over the weekend as Beijing observed the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Chinese authorities cracked down on unauthorised memorials for the event, raiding one large church commemoration and leaving one Hong Kong journalist beaten. Ten years after the magnitude-8.

Sichuan earthquake: Tenth anniversary of 2008 quake marred by police crackdowns, violence

Tue, 15 May 2018 12:30:00 +0200

Sustainability, Vol. 10, Pages 1569: Risks of Developing Concentrated Rural Settlement after the Wenchuan Earthquake in China

Tue, 15 May 2018 07:51:00 +0200

Abstract Concentrated rural settlement (CRS) reconstruction was promoted as a sustainable rural reconstruction way after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Despite the various benefits of CRS, haphazard CRS reconstruction presents risks to future sustainable development. However, such risks have been rarely investigated.

Trying to escape the shadow of Wenchuan quake

Tue, 15 May 2018 03:30:00 +0200

Stand TALL, a charity in Hong Kong, has provided free therapy for Zhou Yuye (right). DARA WANG/CHINA DAILY. The devastating earthquake caused a seismic shift in the lives of millions of residents of Sichuan province. Dara Wang in Hong Kong discovers how the tremors are still reverberating through the life of one young adult.

Persistent pig still inspires years later

Tue, 15 May 2018 02:59:00 +0200

Breeder Gong Guocheng brushes Strong Pig as the animal takes a stroll at the Jianchuan Museum Cluster in Chengdu's Dayi county in Sichuan province earlier this month. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY. He Chunjin's mouth fell open and his eyes widened when he first caught sight of Strong Pig, the sow that....

Trying to escape the shadow of Wenchuan

Tue, 15 May 2018 01:25:00 +0200

Stand TALL, a charity in Hong Kong, has provided free therapy for Zhou (right). DARA WANG/CHINA DAILY. The devastating earthquake caused a seismic shift in the lives of millions of residents of Sichuan province. Dara Wang in Hong Kong discovers how the tremors are still reverberating through the life of one young adult.

DoubleamputeefromChina#x2c;69#x2c;conquersMountEverest

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:25:00 +0200

It took five tries, but a 69-year-old double-amputee from China reached the summit of Mount Everest on Monday morning. Xia Boyu reached the top of the world’s highest mountain from the Nepal side at 8:26 a.m. Monday, according to a post by his son, Cloud Xia, on WeChat, a Chinese messaging platform, reported.

Double amputee from China, 69, conquers Mount Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:20:00 +0200

Xia Boyu reached the top of the world’s highest mountain from the Nepal side at 8:26 a.m. Monday, according to a post by his son, Cloud Xia, on WeChat, a Chinese messaging platform, reported. Time “My Dad reached Everest at 8:26 Nepal time!!! Has realized his 40 years dream!!!” Cloud Xia wrote. Xia realized a dream that begin in 1975.

Double amputee from China, 69, conquers Mount Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:05:00 +0200

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Mon, 14 May 2018 17:55:00 +0200

Double amputee from China, 69, conquers Mount Everest Source: Cox Media Group

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:51:00 +0200

Double amputee from China, 69, conquers Mount Everest Source: Cox Media Group

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Double amputee from China, 69, conquers Mount Everest Source: Cox Media Group

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200

Chinese Double Amputee Scales Mt Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:53:00 +0200

Xia Boyu, 69, a double amputee Chinese climber, scaled the Mount Everest in his fifth attempt Monday. He scripted history by becoming the first double amputee to climb the world’s highest peak from Nepal side and second to climb the peak. He stood atop the summit at 8.40 a.m. (10.55 p.m. EDT).

Mount Everest May Be Shrinking

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:53:00 +0200

Mount Everest Update: World's Highest Mountain Shrinking? Following 2015 Nepal Earthquake, Scientist To Measure Peak's Height. A tourist was silhouetted as he took pictures of Mount Nuptse (C) as Mount Everest (L) is covered with clouds in Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, in this picture taken Nov.

Double Amputee Scales Mt Everest After Losing Legs In Earlier Attempt

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:29:00 +0200

China marks 10th anniversary of devastating earthquake

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:35:00 +0200

China marked the 10th anniversary Saturday of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southwest Sichuan province and left scars on the nation that have yet to fully heal. More than 87,000, including 5,335 school pupils, were left dead or missing when a 7.

China's celebrity earthquake pig exposes sensitivities

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:35:00 +0200

This was supposed to be a feel-good story about a pig that became a national icon after surviving a devastating earthquake 10 years ago in China's southwestern province of Sichuan. But the local public security bureau had a different idea: three plainclothes officers stopped AFP journalists from....

Nearly wiped out by quake, China's Qiang minority lives on

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:35:00 +0200

Ten years ago, a powerful earthquake destroyed Er Ma's village deep in the mountains of southwestern China. It nearly took his people's culture with it. Today, the 29-year-old entrepreneur works from a sleek office in Sichuan province's bustling capital of Chengdu, where he is using a combination of....

Chinese 70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:30:00 +0200

Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed. Chinese double amputee climber Xia Boyu walks in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu on April 4, 2018, ahead of his fifth attempt to climb the mountain.

70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:19:00 +0200

Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed. Till date, the only double amputee to summit Qomolangma is Mark Inglis from New Zealand, who had scaled the peak from China's Tibet side in 2006.

Tenth anniversary of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake marred by crackdowns, violence

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:12:00 +0200

Chinese 70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:41:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, 14 May (BelTA - Xinhua) - Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed. Till date, the only double amputee to summit Qomolangma is Mark Inglis from New Zealand, who had scaled the peak from China's Tibet side in 2006.

Chinese 70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:28:00 +0200

Xia Boyu. KATHMANDU, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed. Till date, the only double amputee to summit Qomolangma is Mark Inglis from New Zealand, who had scaled the peak from China's Tibet side in 2006.

Opening Ceremony of “Make the World a Better Place – International Children’s Painting Exhibition in Honour of the Tenth Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake” held in Sydney

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:28:00 +0200

The Opening Ceremony of “Make the World a Better Place – International Children’s Painting Exhibition in Honour of the Tenth Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake” (People's Daily Online Ji He) SYDNEY, May. 12 -- The opening ceremony of “Make the World a Better Place – International Children’s Painting....

70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

Chinese 70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:11:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Xia Boyu, 70, on Monday scaled the world's highest peak Qomolangma as the first double amputee climber from the Nepali side, government officials confirmed. Till date, the only double amputee to summit Qomolangma is Mark Inglis from New Zealand, who had scaled the peak from China's Tibet side in 2006.

China: China Focus: Int'l aid plays significant role in post-quake reconstruction

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:00:00 +0200

CHENGDU, May 12 Xinhua -- Shiyan village in southwest China's Sichuan Province spent years in recovery after the magnitude 8 earthquake in 2008 hit the province. Hundreds of hectares of landslide areas caused by the earthquake are now covered with fruit trees in Shiyan, Beichuan County, one of the worst-hit areas during the earthquake.

Chinese 70-year-old double amputee climber scales Qomolangma

Mon, 14 May 2018 08:53:00 +0200

We have definitely made a lot of progress since 2008

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:09:00 +0200

Liang Jian, 50, director of the neurosurgery department at Wuhan Central Hospital, Hubei province. On May 12, 2008, I was lying on my bed resting after a long morning of surgery when the building began to shake. It was an earthquake. Soon after, I was called and told to leave immediately for....

Experts call for improved management of volunteer groups

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:09:00 +0200

A volunteer with the Blue Sky rescue team delivers supplies to the quake zone on Aug 7, four days after the magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit Ludian county of Yunnan province. RAN WEN / FOR CHINA DAILY. China must strengthen the management of volunteer rescue teams to ensure their orderly development and....

Cuba Attends Tribute to Earthquake Victims in China

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:09:00 +0200

Beijing, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and several nations participated today in a tribute to the victims of the earthquake that shook Wenchuan county, in southwest China, on May 12, 2008. Cuban Consul William Silva told Prensa Latina that the ceremony included a minute of silence in front of the....

Earthquake study satellite up and running, say scientists

Mon, 14 May 2018 03:45:00 +0200

China's first satellite for earthquake study has been operating smoothly in its first three months, scientists said at a symposium to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake on Saturday. Launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gobi Desert on February 2,....

China: President Xi: China to enhance disaster prevention capabilities

Mon, 14 May 2018 02:50:00 +0200

Editor: Xiang Bo. CHENGDU, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China would comprehensively enhance its disaster prevention capabilities to guarantee people's safety and property. He made the remarks in a letter to the International Conference for the Decade Memory of....

Xi pledge marks earthquake anniversary

Sun, 13 May 2018 20:05:00 +0200

CHINESE President Xi Jinping said China would comprehensively enhance its disaster prevention capabilities to guarantee people’s safety and property. He made the remarks in a letter to the International Conference for the Decade Memory of the Wenchuan Earthquake and the 4th International Conference....

Tackling soil erosion helps quake-hit area

Sun, 13 May 2018 20:05:00 +0200

Shiyan village in southwest Sichuan Province spent years in recovery after the magnitude 8 earthquake in 2008 hit the province. Hundreds of hectares of landslide areas caused by the earthquake are now covered with fruit trees in Shiyan, Beichuan County, one of the worst-hit areas during the earthquake.

Pain lives on for families of students crushed in Sichuan quake

Sun, 13 May 2018 18:33:00 +0200

Xingxiu town was the epicentre of the devastating 2008 earthquake. Almost all its buildings were destroyed, including the town's middle school. Xingxiu has been rebuilt, but the rubble of the school has been preserved as part of an official memorial site. [Peng Peng/Al Jazeera] Sichuan province, China - On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 7.

China still won't tell truth about Sichuan quake: Ai Weiwei

Sun, 13 May 2018 11:31:00 +0200

A decade since the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province that left more than 87,000 people dead or missing, activist artist Ai Weiwei concedes that Beijing will never provide a full reckoning of the disaster. "We will never get a straight answer.

Tests show China's earthquake monitoring satellite working well

Sun, 13 May 2018 09:36:00 +0200

China's first seismo-electromagnetic satellite, Zhangheng-1, has completed half of its in-orbit tests, and the results have generally met with expectations, reports Xinhua News Agency. China launches its first seismo-electromagnetic satellite, known as Zhangheng 1 in Chinese, into a sun-synchronous....

China's earthquake monitoring satellite working well: researchers

Sun, 13 May 2018 08:04:00 +0200

China's first seismo-electromagnetic satellite, Zhangheng-1, has completed half of its in-orbit tests, and the results have generally met with expectations, reports Xinhua News Agency. The news was announced during the 10th International Symposium on the Wenchuan Earthquake at the 4th International....

China commemorates victims of Wenchuan earthquake

Sun, 13 May 2018 04:28:00 +0200

People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School as they participate in a memorial ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2018.(Xinhua/Liu Kun) A memorial activity commemorating....

China commemorates victims of Wenchuan earthquake

Sun, 13 May 2018 04:13:00 +0200

Memorial ceremony marking 10th anniv. of earthquake held in Wenchuan

Sun, 13 May 2018 03:53:00 +0200

People gathered at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School as they participated in a memorial ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2018. People gathered at the ruined site of Xuankou....

Sichuan earthquake victims remembered by bereaved parents and survivors amid tight security

Sun, 13 May 2018 03:20:00 +0200

The 10th anniversary of the earthquake in Sichuan that killed more than 87,000 people was marked in the southwestern province on Saturday amid tight security, as bereaved parents and survivors paid their respects. An official memorial ceremony was held outside the Xuankou Middle School in Yingxiu....

China marks 10th anniversary of devastating earthquake

Sun, 13 May 2018 02:58:00 +0200

BEIJING: China marked the 10th anniversary Saturday of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southwest Sichuan province and left scars on the nation that have yet to fully heal. More than 87,000, including 5,335 school pupils, were left dead or missing when a 7.

China Marks 10th Year of Wenchuan Quake with Prayers, Tributes

Sun, 13 May 2018 00:44:00 +0200

BEICHUAN, China – Thousands of people in China traveled on Saturday to Wenchuan County, which was devastated by a massive magnitude-8 earthquake on May 12, 2008, to honor the thousands of people who had died. The quake, the deadliest in China in the last 40 years, had left 90,000 dead and missing.

China to enhance disaster prevention capabilities: Xi

Sun, 13 May 2018 00:37:00 +0200

CHENGDU: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China would comprehensively enhance its disaster prevention capabilities to guarantee people’s safety and property. He made the remarks in a letter to the International Conference for the Decade Memory of the Wenchuan Earthquake and the Fourth....

China Blocks a Memorial Service to Sichuan Earthquake Victims

Sat, 12 May 2018 20:34:00 +0200

BEIJING — On the 10th anniversary of China’s deadliest earthquake in decades, the police on Saturday detained an outspoken pastor and blocked a planned service to mourn the 70,000 or more people killed when whole towns and villagers were crushed. The anniversary of the earthquake , which rippled....

Ten years after the earthquake in China's Sichuan region At 2.25 pm on the afternoon of May 12, 2008, an extreme earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale ravaged the central Chinese province of Sichuan. Some 70,000 people died. The damage remains ever-present.

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:53:00 +0200

Quietly remembering those who died. Deng Haiyang — now aged 27 — was buried under the rubble of a wrecked school building for 22 hours until he was rescued. His legs later needed to be amputated. However, Deng proved himself to be strong-willed. He gained his university entrance qualification,....

China still won't tell truth about Sichuan quake: Ai Weiwei

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:46:00 +0200

MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE attends earthquake memorial

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:45:00 +0200

Source: Hong Kong Information Services. Continuing her Sichuan visit today, Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake. It was held at a school which was toppled by the earthquake. Mrs Lam observed a moment of silence and presented flowers to mourn the quake’s victims.

China marks 10th year of deadly Sichuan earthquake

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:43:00 +0200

China yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southwest Sichuan Province and left scars on the nation that have yet to fully heal. More than 87,000 people, including 5,335 schoolchildren, were left dead or missing when a magnitude 7.9 quake struck Sichuan on the afternoon of May 12, 2008.

Ten years after the earthquake in China's Sichuan region At 2.25 pm on the afternoon of May 12, 2008, an extreme earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale ravaged the central Chinese province of Sichuan. Some 70,000 people died. The damage remains ever-present.

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:36:00 +0200

12:09 Cuba Attends Tribute to Earthquake Victims in China

Sat, 12 May 2018 18:38:00 +0200

12 de mayo de 2018, 12:09 Beijing, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and several nations participated today in a tribute to the victims of the earthquake that shook Wenchuan county, in southwest China, on May 12, 2008. Cuban Consul William Silva told Prensa Latina that the ceremony included a minute of....

China Focus: Int'l aid plays significant role in post-quake reconstruction

Sat, 12 May 2018 18:13:00 +0200

China commemorates victims of Wenchuan earthquake

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200

. A memorial activity commemorating Wenchuan earthquake victims and the rescue operation was held in Yingxiu county in southwest China's Sichuan Province Saturday afternoon. People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School as they participate in a memorial ceremony marking the 10th....

Interview: Caring for each other sincerely can conquer all disasters -- head of Russian children center on 2008 Wenchuan quake

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:25:00 +0200

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Ten years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Andrei Bazirevski, head of All-Russian Children's Center "Ocean," can still clearly recall the warm moments when affected Chinese students recuperated at the center.

Caring for each other sincerely can conquer all disasters

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:13:00 +0200

. Ten years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Andrei Bazirevski, head of All-Russian Children's Center "Ocean," can still clearly recall the warm moments when affected Chinese students recuperated at the center. The then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev invited 1,500 Chinese students to....

China to enhance disaster prevention capabilities: Xi Jinping

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:08:00 +0200

BEIJING : President Xi Jinping has said that China would comprehensively enhance its disaster prevention capabilities to guarantee people’s safety and property. He made the remarks in a letter to the International Conference for the Decade Memory of the Wenchuan Earthquake and the Fourth....

Bereaved parents and survivors remember victims of Sichuan quake amid tight security

Sat, 12 May 2018 16:41:00 +0200

Memorial ceremony marking 10th anniv. of earthquake held in Wenchuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 15:03:00 +0200

People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School as they participate in a memorial ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2018. A magnitude 8 earthquake struck Wenchuan County on....

10 years on, China still won't tell truth about Sichuan quake: activist Ai Weiwei

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:25:00 +0200

Ai Weiwei China still won't tell truth about Sichuan quake

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:17:00 +0200

China Country marks 10th anniversary of devastating earthquake

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:17:00 +0200

CHINA QUAKE ANNIVERSARY - China marks 10th year of Wenchuan quake with prayers, tributes

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:16:00 +0200

A view shows flowers and burning joss sticks placed to mourn for earthquake victims at a cemetery of 5.12 earthquake victims ahead the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, in Yingxiu town, Wenchuan county, southwestern China's Sichuan province, May 10, 2018. EPA-EFE/FILE/WU HONG. Visitors visit a cemetery of 5.

China marks anniversary of quake that killed 87,000

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:03:00 +0200

China marked the 10th anniversary Saturday of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southwest Sichuan province and left scars on the nation that have yet to fully heal. More than 87,000 were left dead or missing when a 7.9-magnitude quake struck Sichuan on the afternoon of May 12, 2008, including 5,335 school pupils.

China marks 10th anniversary of devastating earthquake

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:56:00 +0200

ANNIVERSARY. Flowers are placed in front of a memorial for victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in Beichuan, in China's southwestern Sichuan province on May 12, 2018. AFP photo. BEIJING, China – China marked the 10th anniversary Saturday of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in....

Les clichés insolites du mois de mai à travers le monde

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:08:00 +0200

Le cochon qui a survécu, il y a 10 ans, au terrible tremblement de terre qui avait fait 87.000 morts et disparus dans la province du Sichuan, en Chine, le 12 mai 2008, est devenu une icône en Chine. Le surnommé "Zhu Jianqiang" (ou "Cochon-le-costaud") a droit a un vaste enclos où viennent lui rendre....

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Sat, 12 May 2018 15:06:00 +0200

Pour avoir survécu plus d'un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine... au point que des journalistes étrangers venus admirer l'animal ont eu maille à partir avec la police locale. Dix ans après la catastrophe qui a fait 87.

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Sat, 12 May 2018 14:09:00 +0200

Xi Jinping : la Chine renforcera ses capacités dans la prévention des catastrophes

Sat, 12 May 2018 11:02:00 +0200

CHENGDU, 12 mai (Xinhua) -- Le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a déclaré samedi que la Chine renforcerait de manière globale ses capacités en matière de prévention des catastrophes afin de garantir la sécurité personnelle et matérielle du peuple. Il a fait ces remarques dans une lettre adressée à la....

Xi Jinping : la Chine renforcera ses capacités dans la prévention des catastrophes

Sat, 12 May 2018 10:53:00 +0200

Le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a déclaré samedi que la Chine renforcerait de manière globale ses capacités en matière de prévention des catastrophes afin de garantir la sécurité personnelle et matérielle du peuple. Il a fait ces remarques dans une lettre adressée à la Conférence internationale....

Séisme de Sichuan: dix ans plus tard De nombreux parents qui ont perdu leur enfant lors du tremblement de terre, survenu le 12 mai 2008 au sud-ouest de la Chine, ont fustigé la mauvaise qualité de construction des écoles. Le gouvernement n'a jamais publié d'enquête sur le sujet. Le Figaro

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:38:00 +0200

© TEH ENG KOON/AFP Des soldats chinois patrouillent dans la ville de Yingxiu, quelques jours après le séisme meurtrier du 12 mai 2008, dans le Sichuan. De nombreux parents qui ont perdu leur enfant lors du tremblement de terre, survenu le 12 mai 2008 au sud-ouest de la Chine, ont fustigé la mauvaise qualité de construction des écoles.

En Chine, un cochon rescapé du séisme de 2008 devient un…

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:30:00 +0200

Après avoir survécu plus d’un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu un héros national en Chine. A l’approche du 10ème anniversaire de la catastrophe, des journalistes internationaux ont même fait le déplacement pour admirer l’animal, devenu une véritable mascotte. Dix ans après la catastrophe qui a fait 87.

La Chine mieux préparée aux séismes depuis la catastrophe de 2008 à Wenchuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 07:06:00 +0200

Selon les experts, les technologies que possède la Chine et son expérience dans la préparation aux séismes et l'atténuation des catastrophes ont obtenu des résultats qualitatifs dans la décennie qui a suivi le terrible tremblement de terre de Wenchuan, dans la province du Sichuan (sud-ouest de la Chine).

[Vidéo ] Les séismes meurtriers du Sichuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 01:16:00 +0200

Le 12 mai 2008, un tremblement de terre d’une extrême violence dévaste la province du Sichuan, au sud-ouest de la Chine. Le séisme le plus meurtrier en Chine depuis 30 ans a été ressenti jusqu’à Pékin, Shanghai et même Bangkok, la capitale thaïlandaise, à 1 900 km de l'épicentre.

Les clichés insolites du mois de mai à travers le monde

Fri, 11 May 2018 15:53:00 +0200

Dix ans après le tremblement de terre de Wenchuan, le village de Gan'en reprend vie

Fri, 11 May 2018 08:06:00 +0200

Photo combinée montrant des villageois travaillant sur le chantier d'une nouvelle maison le 21 novembre 2008 (à gauche) et des enfants jouant chez eux le 9 mai 2018 dans le village de Gan'en de la ville de Longnan, dans la province du Gansu (nord-ouest de la Chine).

Les clichés insolites du mois de mai à travers le monde

Thu, 10 May 2018 20:44:00 +0200

Chine. Un cochon politiquement très sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 18:04:00 +0200

Dix ans après avoir survécu à un terrible séisme, « Cochon-le-costaud » est devenu l’une des mascottes du régime chinois. Pour avoir survécu plus d’un mois dans les décombres d’un séisme en 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine… Au point que des journalistes étrangers....

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:03:00 +0200

AFP / Johannes EISELE. Dix ans après l'un des pires séismes de l'histoire de la Chine, des villageois vivent toujours au milieu des ruines de leur ancien hameau, au milieu desquelles ils cultivent des légumes et produisent du miel. Le 12 mai 2008, la secousse de magnitude 7,9 a fait s'écrouler la....

Un cochon devenu la mascotte du séisme de 2008

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:31:00 +0200

Dix ans après l'un des pires séismes de l'histoire de la Chine, des villageois vivent toujours au milieu des ruines de leur ancien hameau, au milieu desquelles ils cultivent des légumes et produisent du miel. Le 12 mai 2008, la secousse de magnitude 7,9 a fait s'écrouler la plupart des maisons du....

Un cochon devenu la mascotte du séisme de 2008

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:24:00 +0200

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s’accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:23:00 +0200

Dix ans après l’un des pires séismes de l’histoire de la Chine, des villageois vivent toujours au milieu des ruines de leur ancien hameau, au milieu desquelles ils cultivent des légumes et produisent du miel. Le 12 mai 2008, la secousse de magnitude 7,9 a fait s’écrouler la plupart des maisons du....

Un cochon devenu la mascotte du séisme de 2008

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:21:00 +0200

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:18:00 +0200

10h31 Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines AFP

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:13:00 +0200

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 11:09:00 +0200

LUOBOZHAI (CHINA) (AFP) - Dix ans après l'un des pires séismes de l'histoire de la Chine, des villageois vivent toujours au milieu des ruines de leur ancien hameau, au milieu desquelles ils cultivent des légumes et produisent du miel. Le 12 mai 2008, la secousse de magnitude 7,9 a fait s'écrouler la....

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:54:00 +0200

Luobozhai (China) - Dix ans après l'un des pires séismes de l'histoire de la Chine, des villageois vivent toujours au milieu des ruines de leur ancien hameau, au milieu desquelles ils cultivent des légumes et produisent du miel. Le 12 mai 2008, la secousse de magnitude 7,9 a fait s'écrouler la....

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:53:00 +0200

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:48:00 +0200

Comme d'autres localités, la commune a choisi de préserver ses décombres, en mémoire du tremblement de terre qui a fait au total 87.000 morts et disparus. Mais ce village est particulier: la vie y poursuit son cours presque normalement, au milieu des ruines.

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:40:00 +0200

La Chine veut un système de prévention des tremblements de terre

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:40:00 +0200

Les sismologues chinois prévoient de bâtir le premier système en « représentation de nuages » (cloud image), qui permettrait au pays d’émettre des avertissements fiables et en temps utile pour des tremblements de terre de magnitude 5 et supérieure. Ce système en « représentation de nuages » se base....

Chine: 10 ans après, des rescapés du séisme s'accrochent aux ruines

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:37:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible Pour avoir survécu plus d'un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine... au point que des journalistes étrangers venus admirer l'animal ont eu maille à partir avec la police locale. AFP

Thu, 10 May 2018 09:55:00 +0200

© Fournis par AFP "Cochon-le-costaud" caressé par une admiratrice le 25 avril 2018 dans son enclos du musée du Sichuan. Pour avoir survécu plus d'un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine...

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 09:01:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 08:08:00 +0200

ANREN (CHINA) (AFP) - Pour avoir survécu plus d'un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine... au point que des journalistes étrangers venus admirer l'animal ont eu maille à partir avec la police locale. Dix ans après la catastrophe qui a fait 87.

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:54:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:50:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:45:00 +0200

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:39:00 +0200

Détruit par un séisme, Wenchuan reprend vie après dix années de dur labeur

Tue, 08 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

Photo aérienne prise le 17 avril 2018, montrant le terrain de jeu de l'Ecole primaire centrale du canton de Qiaozhuang, dans le comté de Qingchuan de la province du Sichuan (sud-ouest de la Chine). Qingchuan a été l'un des secteurs les plus touchés par le séisme catastrophique qui a frappé le comté de Wenchuan, dans le Sichuan, en 2008.

Wenchuan présente des signes de restauration écologique dix ans après un séisme (rapport)

Mon, 07 May 2018 04:13:00 +0200

Des images de télédétection montrent que l'environnement est revenu à la normale dans la zone sismique de Wenchuan dix ans après le tremblement de terre, selon un rapport de l'Académie des sciences de Chine (ASC). En mars, l'ASC a lancé une étude de télédétection sur la restauration de....

Le consulat de Chine demande à ses citoyens de ne pas rester dans les zones dangereuses à Hawaï

Sun, 06 May 2018 05:04:00 +0200

Le consulat général de Chine à Los Angeles a publié samedi matin un message d'alerte, demandant aux citoyens chinois de ne pas rester dans les zones dangereuses sur l'île de Hawaï, aussi appelée Grande Ile, la plus grande île de l'archipel d'Hawaï qui a été frappée par les séismes et les éruptions volcaniques depuis jeudi.

07:36:30 | Terremoto de Aiquile: Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones

Tue, 22 May 2018 14:20:00 +0200

Terremoto de Aiquile: Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones. 22/05/2018 - 07:36:30 Los Tiempos.- Hace 20 años, Cochabamba despertó de madrugada sacudida por un sismo de 6,8 en la escala de Richter, cuyo epicentro fue en el cono sur. Más de 80 personas fallecieron en Aiquile, Totora y Mizque.

Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:56:00 +0200

Hace 20 años, Cochabamba despertó de madrugada sacudida por un sismo de 6,8 en la escala de Richter, cuyo epicentro fue en el cono sur. Más de 80 personas fallecieron en Aiquile, Totora y Mizque. Y 2.820 familias resultaron damnificadas. Sin embargo, el calvario recién comenzaba. El mundo se solidarizó con los pobladores de los tres municipios.

Las ciudades en China destruidas por un brutal terremoto hace 10 años que se convirtieron en destinos turísticos

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:29:00 +0200

El 12 de mayo de 2008 , un poderoso terremoto de 7,9 de magnitud golpeó la provincia de Sichuan, en el suroeste del país. El sismo dejó un saldo de más de 87.000 muertos. Los edificios destruidos en las ciudades más afectadas han sido preservados en honor a las víctimas.

Escalador con dos piernas amputadas al fin conquista el Everest

Tue, 15 May 2018 01:47:00 +0200

KATMANDU.- Xia Boyu , de 70 años , escaló el lunes el pico más alto del mundo, el Everest, como el primer escalador con doble amputación del lado nepalés, confirmaron funcionarios del gobierno. Hasta la fecha, el único doble amputado que ha llegado a la cima de la más alta montaña es Mark Inglis de....

10:57:28 | Un escalador chino de 70 años con las dos piernas amputadas conquista el monte Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200

Un escalador chino de 70 años con las dos piernas amputadas conquista el monte Everest. 14/05/2018 - 10:57:28 La mañana de este lunes el 14 de mayo, el ciudadano chino Xia Boyu, de 70 años, ha logrado escalar el monte Everest desde el lado que pertenece a Nepal, informa la agencia Xinhua.

Escalador chino de 70 años con piernas amputadas conquista el Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:34:00 +0200

La mañana de este lunes el 14 de mayo, el ciudadano chino Xia Boyu , de 70 años, ha logrado escalar el monte Everest desde el lado que pertenece a Nepal, informa la agencia Xinhua. El logro de este escalador, que sufrió la amputación de sus dos piernas tras su primera expedición al Everest en 1975,....

A 10 años de un sismo, China exige agradecimiento por ‘ayuda’

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Otros sugirieron títulos alternativos para el aniversario: Día de las Víctimas del Terremoto, Día del Desconsuelo e, incluso, Día de la Vergüenza. Durante mucho tiempo, China ha representado a quienes soportan un sufrimiento extremo como ejemplos de resiliencia.

China recuerda a las víctimas de terremoto

Sun, 13 May 2018 06:33:00 +0200

China conmemoró ayer el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país. El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.000 personas, entre ellas 5.

Galería: China recuerda a víctimas de terremoto del 2008

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:58:00 +0200

Visitantes chinos sostienen flores para llorar por las víctimas del terremoto en el décimo aniversario del terremoto de Sichuan de 2008, en el condado de Beichuan, provincia de Sichuan, suroeste de China.Efe Los chinos recuerdan a sus familiares muertos debido al terremoto de Sichuan en 2008.

Así conmemora China los 10 años del devastador terremoto de Sichuan [FOTOS[[]>
Sat, 12 May 2018 19:52:00 +0200
Pese a que su Gobierno consiguió poner fin a la recesión más profunda en la historia de Brasil, con un crecimiento del 1,0 % en 2017 tras retracciones del 3,5 % en 2015 y del 3,5 % 2016, y derribó la inflación y los tipos a sus menores niveles históricos, la reprobación del mandatario permanece en índices récord desde el año pasado.

China conmemora los 10 años del terremoto de Sichuan [FOTOS[[]>
Sat, 12 May 2018 17:50:00 +0200
Xi Jinping, el presidente de China, ha sido seleccionado como la persona más poderosa del mundo, según la revista estadounidense Forbes. El mandatario de 64 años y líder del país más populoso del mundo ocupa el primer lugar por primera vez. De las 75 personas escogidas, únicamente hubo cinco mujeres.

China conmemora 10 años del terremoto de Sichuan que dejó 69 mil muertos

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:26:00 +0200

China conmemora este sábado el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.

TERREMOTO ANIVERSARIO - China recuerda a las 90.000 víctimas del seísmo de Wenchuan 10 años después

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:37:00 +0200

Miles de personas viajaron hoy a las localidades que el 12 de mayo de 2008 quedaron arrasadas por el terremoto de Wenchuan (suroeste), el peor sufrido por China en los últimos 40 años, para honrar a los 90.000 muertos y desaparecidos en aquella catástrofe natural.

Xi Jinping pide más preparación frente desastres

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:31:00 +0200

12 de mayo de 2018, 05:58 Beijing, 12 may (PL) El presidente Xi Jinping urgió hoy a la comunidad científica de China e internacional a aumentar la preparación para reducir el impacto de desastres como el sismo que hace 10 años devastó la ciudad de Wenchuan.

Conmemoran en China el aniversario del terremoto de Wenchuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:20:00 +0200

A 10 años de la tragedia, miles de personas participaron en los actos de homenaje que tuvieron lugar en las localidades afectadas. Muchos de los actos de conmemoración se celebraron en las ruinas de la ciudad de Beichuan. AFP. Miles de personas viajaron hoy a las localidades que el 12 de mayo de....

China conmemora los diez años del terremoto de Sichuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:06:00 +0200

China conmemora este sábado el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país. El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.

5:58 Xi Jinping pide más preparación frente desastres

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200

China conmemora los diez años del terremoto de Sichuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200

La catástrofe puso al país de luto pero también desató duras críticas a las autoridades cuando se reveló que muchas de las 7.000 escuelas que se derrumbaron habían sido construidas sin la solidez necesaria, probablemente a causa de la corrupción. Diez años después, el gobierno todavía no ha....

La ciudad fantasma congelada por el terremoto hace 10 años

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200

Un de las estampas de Beichuan, devastada por un terremoto hace 10 años. BBC. Este 12 de mayo se cumplen 10 años del devastador terremoto que dejó 87.000 muertos cientos de miles de personas sin hogar en la región de Sichuan (China). En muchos de los lugares donde tuvo lugar la tragedia el tiempo....

China: Mujer pierde todo en terremoto de 2008 y se supera!

Sat, 12 May 2018 04:20:00 +0200

China. Sin embargo, Liao Zhi , de 32 años, de la ciudad de Mianzhu, ha logrado levantarse de nuevo. A punto de conmemorarse el décimo aniversario de la tragedia, la mujer espera que su historia sirva de inspiración para la gente con alguna discapacidad. El 12 de mayo, un terremoto de magnitud 7.

Cerdo héroe nacional en China después de sobrevivir a terremoto

Fri, 11 May 2018 16:50:00 +0200

El cerdo que es héroe nacional en China Un puerco que pasó 36 días bajo los escombros tras el devastador terremoto de magnitud 7,9 que devastó Sichuan en 2008 se ha convertido en una especie...

Un cerdo, la mascota del sismo de 2008 en China

Fri, 11 May 2018 04:20:00 +0200

Por haber sobrevivido más de un mes bajo los escombros del terremoto de 2008, un cerdo se ha convertido en una especie de héroe nacional en China. Diez años después de la catástrofe del 12 de mayo de 2008 que causó 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos, "Zhu Jianqiang" (o "Cerdo Fuerte") vive en un corral....

China, una década después del terremoto

Fri, 11 May 2018 04:16:00 +0200

Las ruinas de Beichuan se han convertido en el símbolo del terremoto de magnitud 7,9 que sacudió el país en 2018 y dejó más de 80.0000 víctimas. Desde la catástrofe, el turismo se convirtió en el principal proveedor de empleo de la región, que anualmente recibe dos millones de visitas.

Un cerdo, la mascota del sismo de 2008 en China

Thu, 10 May 2018 22:04:00 +0200

China.- Por haber sobrevivido más de un mes bajo los escombros del terremoto de 2008, un cerdo se ha convertido en una especie de héroe nacional en China. Diez años después de la catástrofe del 12 de mayo de 2008 que causó 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos, "Zhu Jianqiang" (o " Cerdo Fuerte") vive en....

Un cerdo, la mascota del sismo de 2008 en China

Thu, 10 May 2018 18:39:00 +0200

Anren, China.- Por haber sobrevivido más de un mes bajo los escombros del terremoto de 2008, un cerdo se ha convertido en una especie de héroe nacional en China. Diez años después de la catástrofe del 12 de mayo de 2008 que causó 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos, “Zhu Jianqiang” (o “Cerdo Fuerte”)....

Zhu Jianqiang, el cerdo que es héroe nacional en China

Thu, 10 May 2018 18:13:00 +0200

Por haber sobrevivido más de un mes bajo los escombros del terremoto de 2008, un cerdo se ha convertido en una especie de héroe nacional en China. Diez años después de la catástrofe del 12 de mayo de 2008 que causó 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos , "Zhu Jianqiang" (Cerdo Fuerte) vive en un corral en....

Un emotivo reencuentro para los huérfanos del terremoto de Wenchuan

Thu, 10 May 2018 18:00:00 +0200

China conmemora esta semana el décimo aniversario de su peor terremoto en cuatro décadas, el que con epicentro en Wenchuan (suroeste del país) dejó 90.000 muertos y desaparecidos, y grandes protagonistas de los homenajes son los huérfanos que, tras una dura infancia, lograron salir adelante.

Este artista polivalente denuncia los silencios de China tras el sismo de magnitud 7,9 que devastó el 12 de mayo de 2008

Thu, 10 May 2018 17:02:00 +0200

AFP / Diez años después del mortífero terremoto en la provincia china de Sichuán, el artista disidente Ai Weiwei sigue "furioso" ante las "mentiras y la corrupción" que esta catástrofe destapó en China. "Nunca tendremos una respuesta clara. Desde que el régimen comunista se instaló, nunca se ha....

Un emotivo reencuentro para los huérfanos del terremoto de Wenchuan

Thu, 10 May 2018 16:05:00 +0200

Chengdú (China), 10 may (EFE).- China conmemora esta semana el décimo aniversario de su peor terremoto en cuatro décadas, el que con epicentro en Wenchuan (suroeste del país) dejó 90.000 muertos y desaparecidos, y grandes protagonistas de los homenajes son los huérfanos que, tras una dura infancia, lograron salir adelante.

Un cerdo, la mascota del sismo de 2008 en China

Thu, 10 May 2018 15:55:00 +0200

Por haber sobrevivido más de un mes bajo los escombros del terremoto de 2008, un cerdo se ha convertido en una especie de héroe nacional en China. Diez años después de la catástrofe del 12 de mayo de 2008 que causó 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos, “Zhu Jianqiang” (o “Cerdo Fuerte”) vive en un corral....

La vida de los huérfanos del terremoto de Wenchuan diez años después

Thu, 10 May 2018 15:03:00 +0200

Diez años después del terremoto, la furia de Ai Weiwei ante las "mentiras" de China

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200

Este artista polivalente de 60 años denuncia en particular los silencios de China tras el sismo de magnitud 7,9 que devastó el 12 de mayo de 2008 la provincia de Sichuán (suroeste), causando 87.000 muertos y desaparecidos. Entre los muertos había miles de niños bajo los escombros de unas 7.000 escuelas derrumbadas.

Un bombero de Mutilva, cooperante en el terremoto de México

Sun, 06 May 2018 14:29:00 +0200

Es difícil imaginar que cada año hay más de quince mil terremotos. Aunque, reseñables, no superan los cien. Pero el dato de que la tierra está en constante movimiento tectónico es significativo. Los sismólogos afirman que, por suerte, la mayoría ocurre en zonas despobladas.

INTERNACIONAL - Política: Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim Jong-un

Thu, 03 May 2018 20:47:00 +0200

Seúl, 3 may (EFE).- Corea del Sur busca que Japón y China firmen una declaración apoyando el resultado de la cumbre intercoreana, en la que se acordó trabajar para lograr la "total desnuclearización" de la península, informó hoy el Gobierno de Seúl. "La Casa Azul (nombre que recibe la oficina....

Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim

Thu, 03 May 2018 11:31:00 +0200

Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim

Thu, 03 May 2018 10:55:00 +0200

Las cicatrices comienzan a desaparecer

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:49:00 +0200

Hace diez años un terremoto de 7,9 grados de magnitud arrasó la ciudad de Beichuan, al sur de la provincia china de Sichuan, y mató a más de 70.000 personas. Muchas de las casas que se vinieron abajo permanecen enterradas o cubiertas por arbustos y maleza, otras, reparadas por sus moradores, se....

Solidaridad a medias con los haitianos en México

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:25:00 +0200

MEXICALI, México, 27 abr 2018 (IPS) - En el aeropuerto de esta ciudad mexicana, fronteriza con Estados Unidos, los agentes aduanales advierten que habrá una revisión “aleatoria”. Pero no es así. A las únicas personas que detienen y revisan son de piel muy oscura y cabello ensortijado, y casi no hablan una palabra de español.

No casualties reported after 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits China's Jilin

Mon, 28 May 2018 00:45:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Ningjiang District, Songyuan City of northeast China's Jilin Province at 1:50 a.m. Monday Beijing time, according to local authorities. However, residents in Songyuan City said they felt strong....

Powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits NE China, no casua...

Mon, 28 May 2018 04:51:00 +0200

No casualties reported in 5.7-magnitude NE China earthquake

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:42:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties were reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. The quake struck Ningjiang District in Songyuan City at 1:50 a.m., damaging the residences of more than 1,500 households in the district.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:56:00 +0200

The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.m. Monday (1750 GMT) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:55:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

Interested in China? Add China as an interest to stay up to date on the latest China news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 has struck northeastern China . There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

More than 10,000 houses in China damaged after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:18:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, 29 May (BelTA - Xinhua) - More than 10,000 houses in Ningjiang have reported damage after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. A total of 90 tents, 200 beds, 70 quilts, 500 boxes of drinking water, and instant noodles have been sent to the quake zone.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes NE China's Jilin

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:27:00 +0200

A house in Yamutu village, Ningjiang District in Songyuan, Northeast China's Jilin province, is severely damaged in the earthquake that struck early Monday morning, May 28, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Ningjiang District in Songyuan, Northeast China's....

5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts NE China

Mon, 28 May 2018 11:24:00 +0200

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake today jolted northeastern China's Jilin Province, causing panic among the residents, state-run media reported. The quake that struck the in Jilin Province at 1:50 AM (local time) was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers deep, No casualties and damage have been reported so far.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:29:00 +0200

BEIJING: A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13km deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The US Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

5.7 earthquake jolts China's Jilin province

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

source: http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201805/28/WS5b0afbb9a31001b82571c8a0.html CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Bernama) -- A 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Ningjiang District, Songyuan City of northeast China's Jilin Province at 1.50 am on Monday Beijing time, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local authorities.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:18:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:20:00 +0200

BEIJING A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China’s national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:35:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) � A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:07:00 +0200

Acceso ilimitado; Apps; Contenido extra; Newsletters exclusivas; Club. Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China Ahora fíjense en el terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter que ha sacudido el noreste... Utilizamos “cookies” propias y de terceros para elaborar información....

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:52:00 +0200

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2018 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. BEIJING – The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Terremoto en China deja severos daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:49:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió este lunes la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, sin provocar víctimas pero sí daños significativos en al menos mil 600 de viviendas, reporta Prensa Latina. El sismo ocurrió a las 01:50, hora local,....

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:35:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:53:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes the northeast, but no apparent damage

Tue, 29 May 2018 01:30:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early yesterday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers deep, China’s national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:54:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.m. Monday (1750 GMT) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:12:00 +0200

Ahora fíjense en el terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter que ha sacudido el noreste de China. Las cámaras de seguridad captaban el momento en el que la tierra comenzaba a temblar violentamente. El epicentro del seísmo se ha situado en la ciudad de Songyuan con una profundidad de unos 13 kilómetros.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 15:18:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:09:00 +0200

The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.1 and said it was 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the Earth's surface.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:25:00 +0200

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Mon, 28 May 2018 08:20:00 +0200

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BEIJING (AP) - A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:03:00 +0200

China's national earthquake administration gave the earthquake's magnitude at 5.7 and said it struck 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep. Media reports said rescue teams responded, but despite heavy shaking that prompted residents to rush from their homes, no word of any injuries or damage had yet been received.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:12:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:10:00 +0200

China: No casualties reported in 5.7-magnitude NE China earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200

By Chengcheng. CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. The quake struck Ningjiang District in the city of Songyuan at 1:50 a.m.

11:00 Earthquake Shakes Northeast of China

Mon, 28 May 2018 17:48:00 +0200

The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. People rushed from their homes due to the intense shaking just before 2 a.m., and media reports said rescue teams responded, but no reports of injuries or damage have been received hours later.

Monday May 28, 2018 02:12 AM Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:22:00 +0200

Sacude terremoto noroeste chino con grandes daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:45:00 +0200

Beijing, 28 may (RHC) Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala de Ritcher sacudió este lunes la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, provocando daños significativos en al menos mil 600 viviendas. El sismo ocurrió en el distrito Ningjiang de la ciudad de Songyuan, con una....

2:17 Fuerte terremoto sacude noroeste chino con grandes daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:46:00 +0200

28 de mayo de 2018, 02:17 Beijing, 28 may (PL) Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, sin provocar víctimas pero sí daños significativos en al menos mil 600 de viviendas.