Organisation: Beijing Youth Daily

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Blinded 6-year-old does not know his eyes were gouged out

A six-year-old Chinese boy who had his eyes gouged out does not know he has been blinded and asks his family why the sun has yet to rise, state media said.

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Zoo under fire as ‘African lion’ is exposed as a dog

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Rights groups still critical of China

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Beijing tightens security ahead of Olympic torch arrival

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Man bites panda at Beijing Zoo

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China prepares for return of space capsule

'Kindergarden killer' sentenced to death

A court sentenced Beijing’s notorious “kindergarten killer” to death for murdering a teacher, a pupil and three others in a crime spree going back three years, it was reported today.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2005

China tightens checks on Sars and bird flu

China increased its precautions against the twin health threats of Sars and bird flu today as it entered its peak travel period ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2004

Beijing mayor 'fired over Sars outbreak'

Beijing’s new mayor has been fired after the Chinese capital announced a nearly tenfold increase in cases of the deadly Sars disease, boosting its total from 37 to 346.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003

Beijing cracks down on sales of bin Laden badges

Authorities in China’s capital have raided street stalls and wholesale markets and seized badges bearing the image of suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, an official newspaper said today.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2001