Saturday, August 14, 2004

News

Du Li of China wins Athens' first gold medal: China's Du Li clinched the first gold medal of the Athens Olympics after she won the women's 10m air rifle event on Saturday.

Wang Yifu wins 2nd gold for China at Athens Olympics: Wang Yifu of China won the men's 10m air pistol gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games here on Saturday.

New danger for Chinese quake zone: Nearly 50,000 people in south-west China face the threat of reservoir dams collapsing as a result of Tuesday's earthquake. Four people were killed, hundreds injured and more than 125,000 left homeless in Ludian county, Yunnan province, by the 5.6 magnitude tremor.

Scores killed by Chinese typhoon: A powerful typhoon has struck eastern China, killing at least 115 people. More than 1,800 others are reported to have been injured after the typhoon hit the coastal city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province.


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