Rare Tornadoes Kill Eight in Central China’s Hubei Province
Two unusual tornadoes struck central China’s Hubei province, causing fatalities and significant damage with winds reaching 149 kph.
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Two unusual tornadoes struck central China’s Hubei province, causing fatalities and significant damage with winds reaching 149 kph.
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Officials in Jianghua Yao county reportedly exaggerated rice paddy sizes to meet 2024 targets, raising concerns about agricultural data accuracy and food security.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 4:29 AM
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Severe weather including tornadoes and flooding has caused deaths and widespread evacuations in Hubei and Guangxi provinces, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for urgent rescue efforts.
Al Jazeera | Jul 7, 2026, 3:59 AM
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A landslide in Gansu province's Dangchang County has claimed 21 lives, coinciding with intense storms across southern and central China that have caused multiple fatalities and widespread damage.
CNA Latest News | Jul 8, 2026, 2:45 AMworld
Jiang Fangzhou, once celebrated as a literary prodigy in China, has had her master’s degree revoked amid plagiarism allegations, sparking widespread public attention.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 19, 2026, 8:49 AMworld
Zeng Fanlin, a 69-year-old former village official and volunteer mediator from Chenzhou, Hunan province, sustained a severe injury while subduing a violent attacker to protect a woman.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
world
Typhoon Bavi, downgraded from super typhoon status but still dangerous, prompts mass evacuations in eastern China and causes injuries in Taiwan.
Al Jazeera | Jul 11, 2026, 10:57 AM
world
Yang Xiao, once a security guard, fulfilled his lifelong dream of entering Tsinghua University’s postgraduate program after multiple tries and is now pursuing a PhD at Harvard.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 1:58 AM
world
US President Donald Trump’s conciliatory approach to China and altered stance on Iran-related sanctions are impacting longstanding US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence through strategic partnerships like India’s investment in Iran’s Chabahar port.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 1:07 AM
business
Artificial intelligence is enabling cyber intruders to spread attacks within networks in as little as 27 seconds, raising concerns across East and Southeast Asia.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 27, 2026, 12:53 AM
world
The Pentagon’s official casualty count no longer includes four American troops killed in recent US-Iran fighting, raising questions about how the conflict’s impact on service members is recorded.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 26, 2026, 11:14 PM
business
China targets over a dozen European industrial companies, including Rheinmetall and Lafert, following EU sanctions on Chinese firms linked to Russia's war effort.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 24, 2026, 11:49 AM
business
The World Bank announces a plan to phase out loans to China by 2031, limiting future lending to less than $2 billion.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 24, 2026, 10:38 AM
global-institutions
Wildfires have surged across Europe, with Spain and France experiencing major blazes that have led to large-scale evacuations and emergency declarations.
UN News | Jul 24, 2026, 10:20 AM
business
The World Bank announced plans to significantly reduce its financial support to China, limiting loans to under $2 billion through 2031 as part of a broader strategy to phase out lending to the country.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 24, 2026, 9:44 AM
politics
The accelerated depletion of U.S. interceptor and precision-guided weapon stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran is straining military readiness and production capabilities.
CBS Politics | Jul 24, 2026, 12:12 AM
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President Donald Trump revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 24, with artificial intelligence dominance expected to be a key topic of discussion.
Fox News Latest | Jul 23, 2026, 7:48 PM
world
Former President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about a potential nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
ABC Australia News | Jul 23, 2026, 9:22 AM
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The agreement comes amid ongoing US military strikes on Iran and attacks on Saudi oil tankers by Yemen’s Houthis, raising regional tensions.
Guardian US | Jul 23, 2026, 4:35 AM
world
US President Donald Trump vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant after each attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating regional tensions and ongoing US air strikes.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 22, 2026, 5:23 PM
world
US President Donald Trump vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant following attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating regional conflict and US military strikes.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 22, 2026, 3:16 PM
world
The Japan Meteorological Agency issues widespread heatstroke alerts amid deadly heatwave, introducing a new warning term for extreme temperatures.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 22, 2026, 12:02 PM
world
Marco Rubio cautions that Iranian control and toll charges on the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous global precedent threatening freedom of navigation.
Al Jazeera | Jul 22, 2026, 4:49 AM
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The US continues military actions targeting Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump threatens an attack on an underground nuclear facility.
BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 4:34 AMShowing 1-24 of 65 articles.