It's a whole new shoppers' world

Before she opened her first store in 1994, Wang Jianying sold fruit and vegetables from a market stall in Beijing. Now, 20 years later, the 44-year-old Henan province native is the owner of Jenny Wang's, one of Beijing's most popular supermarket chains for expats. She was also a co-founder of the Jenny Lou's chain, but is no longer involved in the operation.

You aren't what you eat; especially if that includes insects!

I ate the bug ... sort of.

Brooklyn boss bullish on China

For an NBA team to be truly successful these days, it requires powerful brand recognition as much as it needs a strong backcourt.

By the numbers: The NBA in China

The Washington Wizards (then Bullets) led by coach Dick Motta visited China in 1979 and played two exhibition games against the Chinese national team and the Bayi Rockets.

Elway wants balanced Broncos

What bothered John Elway last year was the Broncos' imbalance, which was exposed in a big way at the Super Bowl.

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Calls to cancel Russia's World Cup

The Dutch soccer association (KNVB) wants to postpone discussion over participation in the next World Cup in Russia as an angry country on Wednesday mourned victims of the Malaysian airliner allegedly shot down over Ukraine by armed separatists on a flight from Amsterdam last week.

United poised to open vault

Manchester United is prepared to break transfer records in order to give new manager Louis van Gaal the players he wants, according to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Loew savoring historic success

Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title and insisted he would see out his contract, which runs until Euro 2016.

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