Rampaging elephants trample tour guide

Chinese tour guide He Yongjie was attacked by two elephants and trampled to death on Thursday afternoon after saving a woman's life in Pattaya, Thailand.

Car plows into street sweepers; 5 killed

Five street sweepers were killed and two more were injured when they were struck by a car on Erhuan Bridge in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

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New department created to guard children's welfare

Beijing's Civil Affairs Bureau set up a child welfare and protection department on Wednesday, forming a "joint force" to protect children, according to a senior official.

World's longest glass bridge ready to open

The world's longest glassfloor bridge will open to the public on Sunday in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province.

85 convicted on telefraud charges in Beijing court

Eighty-five defendants, including 44 Taiwan residents, received sentences ranging from 21 months to 15 years in a Beijing court on Thursday for their involvement in a cross-border telecom fraud.

Cutting-edge device takes ocean readings

Chinese engineers are developing a new device that is expected to be a great help in oceanographic research, according to China Shipbuilding Industry Corp.

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Nanny's arson trial on hold after her lawyer walks out

The trial of a nanny accused of setting fire to an apartment and causing the death of a woman and her three children, was suspended on Thursday when the defendant's lawyer walked out after failing to convince the court that the hearing should be moved to another jurisdiction.

Cross-sea bridge to finalize toll plan

A plan to set the toll for the soon-to-open Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge - at 150 yuan ($23) for private cars and 200 yuan for cross-border coaches - had the support of nearly all participants at a public hearing in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Thursday.

Silk balls preserve love tradition from past

NANNING - Saying "I love you" is one way to show affection. But for centuries women in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have preferred a more subtle gesture: giving hand-embroidered balls of silk.

Road of future paved with solar panels

The country's first expressway section paved with solar panels will open to traffic this month in Jinan, Shandong province, according to the project's chief engineer.