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Executed man cleared of rape and murder

[2014-12-16 07:58]

A court in northern China cleared a man on Monday of the rape and murder of a woman in a public toilet 18 years after he was executed for the crimes.

Justice served in the fullness of time

[2014-12-16 07:58]

· Anhui farmer Zhang Hui and his uncle Zhang Gaoping were convicted of raping and murdering a woman in 2003. The case was overturned in 2013 for lack of evidence. They were each awarded 1.1 million yuan ($180,000) in compensation.

Police storm cafe to end hostage crisis

[2014-12-16 07:58]

A swarm of heavily armed officers stormed a downtown cafe in Sydney early on Tuesday where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people.

HK chief calls for respect of law as protests end

[2014-12-16 07:58]

Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Leung Chun-ying, called on Monday for full respect for the rule of law and the constitutional framework governing the special administrative region's election overhaul.

Canada preparing to return property

[2014-12-15 07:45]

Canada and China are ready to sign an agreement to return illegal assets seized from fugitives of economic crime, including corrupt officials, according to a senior Canadian diplomat.

Chinese, Kazakh deal fosters Silk Road plan

[2014-12-15 07:45]

China secured deals worth more than $14 billion to enhance connectivity with Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest economy, in what is another step forward in efforts to revive the ancient transcontinental Silk Road.

Thousands march against deaths

[2014-12-15 07:45]

To Congress in the US capital, along Fifth Avenue in New York and in front of Boston's Statehouse-tens of thousands of protesters across the US marched to call attention to police killings of unarmed black men and urge lawmakers to take action.

Overseas centers to help infectious disease research

[2014-12-15 07:45]

China is planning to setup overseas research centers for pathogens and tropical infectious diseases in Africa to improve international collaboration and to practice a preemptive strategy of epidemic control, according to a senior public health official.

Three pilot trade zones proposed

[2014-12-13 08:03]

China plans to launch three new pilot free trade zones to test greater opening-up and tap the economy's huge potential to hedge against mounting downward pressure next year.

China, US navies implement code of conduct

[2014-12-13 08:03]

The Chinese and US navies have implemented a code of conduct that covers unplanned encounters at sea.

Tibetans jump on the online shopping bandwagon

[2014-12-13 08:03]

Friday afternoon was a busy time for 28-year-old Tang Xianlin, a deliveryman in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region.

New offices to boost the fight against corruption

[2014-12-13 08:03]

China's top disciplinary watchdog has announced a significant step in the campaign against corruption.

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