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Massive sinkhole swallows shops whole in Guangzhou, China
A huge hole that opened up alongside a busy city street in Guangzhou, China on Monday grew so much that it swallowed several shops whole, taking down an entire building complex. The terrifying scene was caught on tape, and ended with four buildings falling into a 10 meter hole. Nobody…
World’s longest bullet train service launched in China
China launched service on Wednesday on the world’s longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country’s rapid and — sometimes troubled — super fast rail network. The opening of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the…
Chinese villagers threaten to march on government offices
WUKAN, China — Protesting villagers in southern China said Sunday they will march on government offices this week unless the body of a local leader is released and four villagers in police custody are freed. The 13,000 residents of Wukan, in the wealthy province of Guangdong, are in open revolt…
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