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An incredible video shows us how in China they build a 10-story building in one day | Life

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:04:00 +0200bullfrag (en)

This 10-story building rises in 28 hours. And if you don’t like the site, they take it apart and put it somewhere else … For decades, the technological benchmark has always been the United States. But for a few years, when we look for innovation or revolutionary technologies, we have to look to China .

Small magnitude 3.1 quake hits 38 miles northwest of Ridgecrest, California, United States in the morning

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:41:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 7 minutes ago, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, USA. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Friday 18 June 2021 at 11:13 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 3.3 miles below the surface. The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.

That'll do pig, that'll do

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:32:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Not a looker, but a popular guy. Chen Yusheng/VCG via Getty Images A pig named "Strong Pig" became a symbol of resilience in China after he was found alive after a 2008 earthquake. On Wednesday at the age of 14 - which is around 100 human years - Strong Pig took his last breaths.

China Mourns Death of Pig That Survived 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:22:00 +0200sciencetimes (en)

A pig that gained notoriety in China after spending 36 days under the rubble during a severe earthquake in 2008 has died. According to the museum in China's Sichuan region where the animal resided, Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig," died on Wednesday night of "old age and exhaustion.

China’s ‘Strong-willed Pig’ that became symbol of hope after Sichuan earthquake dies of old age

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

A pig that survived for 36 days buried beneath rubble in earthquake-hit southwest China in 2008 has died at the age of 14, its keepers said on Wednesday. Photo: AFP. China’s ‘Strong-willed Pig’ that became symbol of hope after Sichuan earthquake dies of old age.

China mourns death of ‘strong-willed pig’ that survived 36 days under rubble following Sichuan earthquake Evening Standard

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:57:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Millions of Chinese are mourning the death of a pig which became a national symbol of resilience after surviving 36 days under rubble following an earthquake. © AFP via Getty Images FILES-CHINA-EARTHQUAKE-ANIMAL-PIG. Zhu Jianqiang, whose name means “strong-willed pig”, died at the age of 14 due to....

China mourns death of ‘strong-willed pig’ that survived 36 days under rubble following Sichuan earthquake

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:33:00 +0200standard (en)

M. illions of Chinese are mourning the death of a pig which became a national symbol of resilience after surviving 36 days under rubble following an earthquake. Zhu Jianqiang, whose name means “strong-willed pig”, died at the age of 14 due to “old age and exhaustion”, according to the museum in ’s Sichuan province where the animal resided.

Légendaire survivante du tremblement de terre de 2008, la truie Cochon-le-costaud est morte

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:45:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

La truie Cochon-le-costaud -qui était également connue sous le nom de Zhu Jianqiang, le 25 avril, 2018. (Photo/VCG) La truie Cochon-le-costaud -qui était également connue sous le nom de Zhu Jianqiang- est morte de vieillesse le 16 juin à 22h50 dans la province du Sichuan (sud-ouest de la Chine), a annoncé le Musée Jianchuan du comté de Dayi.

An incredible video shows us how in China they build a 10-story building in one day | Life

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:23:00 +0200explica (en)

This 10-story building rises in 28 hours. And if you don’t like the site, take it apart and put it somewhere else … For decades, the technological benchmark has always been the United States. But for a few years, when we look for innovation or revolutionary technologies, we have to look to China .

'Strong-Willed Pig' that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:49:00 +0200rnz-co-nz (en)

A pig that became famous in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful earthquake in 2008, has died. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", died on Wednesday night of "old age and exhaustion", according to the museum in China's Sichuan province where the animal resided.

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China mourns death of ‘Strong Pig’, hailed for miraculous survival of 2008 earthquake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

'Zhu Jianqiang' or 'Strong Pig' who became a national icon after surviving the devastating earthquake in Sichuan - AFP. A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in 2008 died at the age of 14 on Wednesday, sparking an outpouring of emotion.

'Strong-Willed Pig' that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:18:00 +0200radionz (en)

A pig that became famous in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful earthquake in 2008, has died. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", died on Wednesday night of "old age and exhaustion", according to the museum in China's Sichuan province where the animal resided.

Grief over death of ultimate quake survivor

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:24:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

A pig that became an unlikely heroic icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion yesterday. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong Pig," shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province on May 12, 2008.

Muere el cerdo heroico que sobrevivió a potente terremoto de 2008, en China

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:40:00 +0200nuevaya (es)

El cerdo ‘Zhu Jianqiang’ que en 2008 sobrevivió 36 días bajo los escombros después de un fuerte terremoto murió este jueves, en China . Muere el cerdo heroico que sobrevivió a potente terremoto de 2008, en China. ‘Zhu Jianqiang’ que en español significa (Cerdo Fuerte) se hizo famoso tras ser hallado....

Pig in China that survived 2008 Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:35:00 +0200upi (en)

June 17 (UPI) -- A pig in China that was hailed a "hero" after surviving the deadly 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province has died, prompting public tributes to the animal nicknamed "Strong-Willed Pig." Zhu Jianqiang, the name given to the pig after it was discovered under heaps of rubble in the....

Chinese mourn the passing of pig that survived a quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:34:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving for 36 days under rubble from a 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion yesterday. Zhu Jianqiang (豬堅強, Strong Pig) shot to fame after being discovered alive after the magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008.

Hasta siempre China llora la muerte del heroico cerdo que sobrevivió a un terremoto Ampliar

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:47:00 +0200telenocheonline (es)

China llora la muerte del heroico cerdo que sobrevivió a un terremoto. El miércoles por la noche sucumbió por su "elevada edad y el agotamiento", indicó el museo en la red social china Weibo. La muerte del cerdo 'Zhu Jianqiang' a los 14 años provocó emoción este jueves en China, que había convertido....

Lloran en China la muerte del heroico cerdo que sobrevivió a un terremoto en 2008

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:25:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

‘Zhu Jianqiang’ (Cerdo Fuerte en español) se hizo famoso tras sobrevivir 36 días bajo los escombros de un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 el 12 de mayo de 2008 en la provincia de Sichuán, suroeste de China Esta foto de archivo tomada el 25 de abril de 2018 muestra a un cerdo conocido como "Zhu....

China mourns death of 'Strong Pig', hailed for miraculous survival of 2008 earthquake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:11:00 +0200telegraph (en)

A pig who became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in 2008 died at the age of 14 on Wednesday, sparking an outpouring of emotion. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong Pig", shot to fame after being discovered alive following the 7.

China mourns heroic ‘Strong-Willed Pig’ that survived earthquake after it dies of old age The Independent

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:25:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

A pig that became a legend in the world of livestock and was seen as a symbol of resilience after it survived 36 days under rubble from the 2018 Sichuan earthquake, is being mourned by millions of Chinese after it died on Wednesday. © AFP via Getty Images.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 13, Pages 2374: Decades of Ground Deformation in the Weihe Graben, Shaanxi Province, China, in Response to Various Land Processes, Observed by Radar Interferometry and Levelling

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:23:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Ground deformation is usually used as direct evidence for early warning of geological hazards. The Weihe Graben, located in the southern margin of the Ordos Plateau, is surrounded by many active faults. Earthquakes (e.g., the 1556 Huaxian M 8 earthquake), mine accidents and ground fissures are the....

That'll do pig, that'll do

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:05:00 +0200businessinsider-za (en)

A pig named "Strong Pig" became a symbol of resilience in China after he was found alive after a 2008 earthquake. On Wednesday at the age of 14 - which is around 100 human years - Strong Pig took his last breaths. Tributes to Strong Pig began pouring out across Chinese social media sites.

China mourns heroic ‘Strong-Willed Pig’ that survived earthquake after it dies of old age

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:14:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

This file photo taken on 25 April, 2018, shows a pig known as "Zhu Jianqiang", who became a national icon after it survived the devastating earthquake 10 years ago, being comforted by worker at a museum in Anren, Sichuan province. A pig that became a legend in the world of livestock and was seen as....

China Mourns Death of Pig That Survived 36 Days Under Rubble in 2008 Earthquake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:23:00 +0200tuko (en)

The earthquake ruptured the fault for over 240 km, with surface displacements of several meters leaving nearly 90,000 people dead or missing; The celebrity pig was named China 's animal of the year in 2008 because it "vividly illustrated the spirit of never giving up" PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.

That'll do pig, that'll do

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:15:00 +0200insider-com (en)

A pig named "Strong Pig" became a symbol of resilience in China after he was found alive after a 2008 earthquake. On Wednesday at the age of 14 — which is around 100 human years — Strong Pig took his last breaths. Tributes to Strong Pig began pouring out across Chinese social media sites. He wasn't handsome, but he was strong.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:02:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

SHANGHAI : A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. “Zhu Jianqiang”, or “Strong Pig”, shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

China mourns passing of acclaimed pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:25:00 +0200guardian (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble following an earthquake in 2008 has died at the age of 14. Zhu Jianqiang, meaning “strong-willed pig”, shot to fame after being discovered alive after the magnitude-7.

Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Social media users have paid their respects to the animal, known as "Strong-Willed Pig" A pig that became famous in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful earthquake in 2008, has died. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", died on Wednesday night of "old age and exhaustion",....

Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:57:00 +0200bbc (en)

image caption Social media users have paid their respects to the animal, known as "Strong-Willed Pig" A pig that became famous in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful earthquake in 2008, has died. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", died on Wednesday night of "old age and....

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:53:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

Shanghai, China — A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. This file photo taken on April 25, 2018 shows a pig known as “Zhu Jianqiang”, who....

Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:44:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Social media users have paid their respects to the animal, known as "Strong-Willed Pig" A pig that became famous in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful earthquake in 2008, has died. Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", died on Wednesday night of "old age and exhaustion",....

China mourns passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:54:00 +0200guardian (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble following a powerful earthquake in 2008 has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion. Zhu Jianqiang, meaning “strong-willed pig”, shot to fame after being discovered alive after the magnitude 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake – timesofmalta.com

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:43:00 +0200unravelmalta (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. “Zhu Jianqiang”, or “Strong Pig”, shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:33:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

The pig was purchased by a museum and became a popular tourist attraction, seen as an inspiring symbol of the will to survive. A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday.

China mourns death of PIG who became a hero after surviving 2008 earthquake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:32:00 +0200dailymail (en)

China today mourned the death of a pig who became a hero after surviving under rubble for 36 days following an earthquake thirteen years ago. 'Zhu Jianqiang', or 'Strong Pig', died at the age of 14 on Thursday, sparking an outpouring of grief. The hog shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:29:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

SHANGHAI (AFP) - A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday (June 17). "Zhu Jianqiang", or "Strong Pig", shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:04:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

This file photo taken on April 25, 2018 shows a pig known as "Zhu Jianqiang", who became a national icon after it survived the devastating earthquake 10 years ago, being comforted by worker at a museum in Anren, Sichuan province. A pig which became an unlikely national icon after surviving 36 days....

Heroic Chinese pig that survived 2008 quake dies provoking outpouring of grief

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:15:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. “Zhu Jianqiang, ” or “Strong Pig” shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:11:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A pig known as 'Zhu Jianqiang', who became a national icon after it survived the devastating earthquake 10 years ago, in Anren, Sichuan province. SHANGHAI: A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age....

Chinese Mourn Passing Of Heroic Pig That Survived 2008 Quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:50:00 +0200barrons (en)

A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. "Zhu Jianqiang", or "Strong Pig", shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

17/06/2021 Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:43:00 +0200rfi-en (en)

Shanghai (AFP) A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday. "Zhu Jianqiang", or "Strong Pig", shot to fame after being discovered alive after the 7.

Chinese mourn passing of heroic pig that survived 2008 quake

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:42:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

The pig was purchased by a museum and became a popular tourist attraction, seen as an inspiring symbol of the will to survive. A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble from a powerful 2008 earthquake has died at the age of 14, sparking an outpouring of emotion on Thursday.

Legendary pig that survived devastating 2008 Wenchuan earthquake dies: museum

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:53:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

File photo: CFP The legendary pig that survived the devastating 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and was regarded by many in China as a living miracle, died on Wednesday night, said the local museum which has been taking care of the animal since the disaster. 14-year-old Zhu Jianqiang, which means....

Un séisme de magnitude 6 fait 13 morts dans le Sud-Ouest de Chine

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:34:00 +0200catnat (fr)

04/07: Au moins 13 personnes ont été blessées après une réplique d'une magnitude de 5,6 qui a secoué la province du Sichuan, dans le sud-ouest de la Chine. Le tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,6 a frappé le comté de Gongxian à 10 h 17. L'épicentre a été surveillé à 28,41 degrés de latitude....

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Northwestern China - Seismologists

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:18:00 +0200urdupoint (en)

hit China 's northwestern province of Qinghai on Wednesday, the national seismological center said. The tremor was recorded at 4:48 p .m. local time (08:48 GMT) near Mannai County in the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, with the epicenter at a depth of 10 kilometers (6. 2 miles). There are no reports on casualties or damage so far.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes China's Qinghai Province

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:59:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Mangya City of northwest China 's Qinghai Province at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 38.14 degrees north latitude and 93.81 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes China's Qinghai Province: CENC

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:32:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Mangya City of northwest China 's Qinghai Province at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 38.14 degrees north latitude and 93.81 degrees east longitude.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes China's Qinghai Province: CENC

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:29:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Mangya City of northwest China 's Qinghai Province at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 38.14 degrees north latitude and 93.81 degrees east longitude.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes China's Qinghai Province: CENC

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:28:00 +0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Mangya City of northwest China 's Qinghai Province at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 38.14 degrees north latitude and 93.81 degrees east longitude.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 30 km southeast of Yuxi, China

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:10:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Yuxi, Yunnan, China , was reported only 24 minutes ago by Thailand's Earthquake Observation Division (TMD), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the....

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Yunnan, China, on Wednesday, 16 June 2021 at 07:35 (GMT)

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:10:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Yuxi, Yunnan, China , was reported only 24 minutes ago by Thailand's Earthquake Observation Division (TMD), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the....

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:46:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Video Player Close JAKARTA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Wednesday, but did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the Indonesian meteorology and geophysics agency said. Enditem. SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China .

GLOBALink | I'm a CPC member: Racing against earthquake

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:45:00 +0200xinhuanet-english (en)

"I'm most proud of the fact that China 's earthquake early warning technology has grown from scratch to an advanced level." Wang Tun, a researcher of earthquake early warning, also a CPC member, tells of his life and work, aimed at saving more people when an earthquake strikes. Produced by Xinhua Global Service.

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