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Four dead in Hubei hospital arson attack

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly fire at No.2 Hospital in Huangshi, Hubei province, according to the city government.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 17 March 2014

Two dead after Dalian elevator plummets six floors

Two people died and two more were injured when a free-falling elevator plunged from the third floor of a villa in Dalian City down to the second level basement.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 28 April 2014

Taxi driver follows satnav's directions into river

A taxi driver plunged his car into a river in Haimen, Jiangsu, after following GPS instructions on Monday.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 17 April 2014

Man refuses rescue until wife says she'd love him with just one leg

A man seriously injured in a car crash refused to be rescued until he had rang his wife to check that she would still love him with 'only one leg'.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 25 April 2014

'Well dressed' crook botches two bank robberies

The same well-dressed robber is believed to be behind two failed Hong Kong bank robbery attempts, according to city police.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 04 April 2014

China Film Group director removed after corruption allegations

A director the largest distributor and exporter of Chinese films, Han Sinping has stepped down following allegations he was questioned as part of a corruption investigation into an ally...

by Rebecca Unsworth, 19 March 2014

Giraffe killing Danish zoo puts down four healthy lions

A Danish zoo which caused international outrage last month when it killed a giraffe and then chopping him up in front of children, is back in the news after putting down four healthy...

by Rebecca Unsworth, 27 March 2014

Henan judges told to skip banquets and 'learn how to cook' to avoid bribes

Henan Province's top judge has said that good culinary skills are a must for judges, who should foster 'an atmosphere of eating' in court to avoid bribes.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 22 April 2014