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Injured soccer player returning to China

Beijing U-20 player Guo Jiaxuan will be transported back to China for further medical treatment after being diagnosed with brain death at a hospital in Spain, according to a statement released by the Beijing Football Association on Thursday. Guo sustained an accidental injury and fell into a coma during a training match between the Beijing men's U-20 team and a local team in Alcobendas, Spain, on Feb 6. He was airlifted by rescue helicopter to a well-regarded neurosurgery hospital, where after nearly four hours of intensive treatment he was diagnosed with brain death. At the request of his family and other concerned parties, the hospital opted to continue treatment for Guo. He will be transported back to China on an international medical charter flight for further care.

Former oil executive to face bribery trial

Public prosecution has been initiated against Li Yong, former general manager of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, on suspicion of bribery. Following the designation by the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Xiangyang Municipal People's Procuratorate in central China's Hubei province has recently filed charges against Li with the Intermediate People's Court of Xiangyang, according to an SPP statement released on Thursday. Li is accused of abusing his official positions to secure benefits for others and illegally accepting "an extremely huge sum" of bribes in the form of money and valuables.

Xinhua