In April last year, Ecuador in South America was struck by a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed about 700 people, injured 5,000 others and rendered 80,000 homeless. It was widely reported that casualties could have been higher but for the multipurpose Chinese security technology that doubled up as an alarm telephone line during the quake aftermath.
China's factories and services both closed out 2016 on relatively robust notes that signal growth is strong enough for policymakers to keep pushing for economic reforms this year.
Finding parking space could be a headache in a crowded downtown area, but not for drivers in Nanjing's busiest business district, thanks to smart robots that function as parking valets.
Led by Shigeki Inoue, the wearables division of the company is energizing China market
Athletic Bilbao held out with nine men to secure a first win over Barcelona in four years on Thursday and carry a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez was on Thursday voted African Player of the Year after he inspired Leicester City to the English Premier League title last season.
Jaap Stam returns to Manchester United on Saturday with the Reading boss plotting an FA Cup giant-killing at the club that sold him when he fell out with then-manager Alex Ferguson.
Tiger Woods added the Dubai Desert Classic to his growing list of 2017 tournaments on Thursday, giving him four events in five weeks in a fitness test ahead of April's Masters.
The Houston Rockets weren't happy to have squandered an 18-point lead, leaving them tied with Oklahoma City with just seconds left on Thursday night.
World No 1 Andy Murray on Thursday called for the "most severe punishments" against match-fixers in the wake of an Australian corruption scandal involving one of tennis' emerging stars.
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