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Cuteness overload as 36 giant panda cubs make first public appearance

A total of 36 giant panda cubs born in 2017 made their first appearance to the public on 13 October, at the China Conservation and Research Center in the Sichuan Province. So far, 42 giant panda cubs have been born this year, the highest recorded amount of births since the breeding program began.

Oct 13, 2017

Terrifying moment bus topples over on China highway

A surveillance camera on a bus from Hunan province, China, captures the moment the vehicle overturns as a car swerves towards its side. The bus filled with sleeping passengers was driving through a busy Chinese motorway. The accident happened on 1 October and left one person injured. According to state broadcaster CCTV, investigation is still underway.

Oct 11, 2017

Deadly flash floods hit South Africa

Storms and torrential rains hit the sprawling city of Johannesburg in the central Gauteng province, and deluged eastern regions of South Africa on October 10, triggering flash floods that have killed at least five people.

Oct 11, 2017

China's FAST radio telescope detects two pulsars during trial run

The FAST radio telescope was devised to be used for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project, which aims at detecting alien civilisations, interstellar signals, etc.

Oct 10, 2017

Meteor explosion: Fireball as bright as full moon stuns Chinese skywatchers [VIDEO]

The meteor, which was bright as the full moon, travelled with a velocity of 14.6 kilometres per second late on Wednesday in China.

Oct 6, 2017

Mystery solved: Santa Claus' ancient tomb found by archaeologists but it's not in Italy

Archaeologists claim that the tomb of Santa Claus was discovered beneath the ruins of an ancient Saint Nicholas Church in Turkey.

Oct 5, 2017

Beautiful lantern shows light up skies for Chinas National Day

Hundreds of lanterns in shapes of volcanoes, pumpkin carriages and scenic images are on display in China and amp;#39;s Zhejiang Province during the National Day holiday. The lanterns cost nearly 4 million yuan, or roughly $600,000. The National Day on Oct. 1 celebrates the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949.

Oct 3, 2017

Defiant Catalans vote on split from Spain despite crackdown

Spanish riot police burst into polling stations across Catalonia on Sunday, but could not halt a banned referendum on a split from Spain. Read to know more.

Oct 1, 2017

Looking for a partner? China's Communist Youth League will arrange a blind date for you

The employees are also given a day off to encourage singles to go on a blind date.

Sep 23, 2017

Incredible photos show China's Dead Sea has turned pink

The Dead Sea or salt lake in China's Shanxi province has turned pink on one side, while the other side remains green.

Sep 22, 2017

China's Chery Automobile plans to enter India in alliance with Tata Motors

Chery Automobile already has a joint venture with Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unit in China.

Sep 21, 2017

Iraq to deport over 500 wives and 800 children of Islamic State jihadists

The over 500 wives of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria jihadists, along with more than 800 children, were detained in Mosul, ISIS' stronghold in the country, when Iraqi forces took it back in July.

Sep 19, 2017

Rescued Rohingya migrants rest inside a shelter at Lhoksukon in Aceh Province, May 11, 2015

Centre has proof of Rohingyas' link with Pakistan-based terror groups: Report

The Rohingya people are stateless Indo-Aryan people from Rakhine state, Myanmar. There were an estimated one million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the crisis. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.

Sep 19, 2017

Iran claims it has 'Father of all Bombs' after US dropped 'Mother of all Bombs'

Iran's top commander has claimed that their nation has successfully manufactured the 'Father of all Bombs' which is more in weight than the US's MOAB. Read on to know more.

Sep 17, 2017

Modi's Ahmedabad politics: Receiving Xi Jinping in Gujarat was a master stroke but Shinzo Abe was brought out of desperation

In 2014, PM Modi was hailed for his out-of-the-box political manouvering by welcoming the Chinese president in Ahmedabad. Three years later, observers feel he received Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in the same city to show his concern for the Gujarati electorate.

Sep 14, 2017

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