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Beaten Chinese Boxing Star Zou Shiming Vows To Regain World Title

Chinese boxing star Zou Shiming vowed Monday to "fight until my last breath" to recover the title he lost in Shanghai...

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Neymar Set For China Trip As Speculation Mounts

The intrigue surrounding Neymar's future at Barcelona took another twist when the Brazilian star said Saturday that he...

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Neymar Promo Event Off Amid Transfer Talk

A promotional event in China featuring Neymar was cancelled Friday because he and his advisers are "busy with transfer...

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Motorsports Boom In China

Trailing enormous plumes of dust, the Silk Way rally cars tore through the Gobi Desert bound for China's Imperial city...

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Ledecky Wins Historic 12th Worlds Gold As Records Tumble

Katie Ledecky made history on Tuesday by becoming the first woman to win 12 world swimming championship gold medals, as...

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Sun Yang Wins Men’s 200m Freestyle World Gold

Chinese superstar Sun Yang won the men's 200m freestyle gold at the world aquatics championships on Tuesday to add to...

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Global Markets Split Amid Corporate Earnings

Wall Street and major European stocks ended in mixed territory on Monday amid a busy weak of US corporate earnings....

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Sun Yang Gracious Despite Thrashing Horton

Sun Yang was gracious following his 400m freestyle victory at the world championships on Sunday as he took revenge over...

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Yao Ming Rockets Deal Rumours Fizzle Out

Former NBA star Yao Ming has scotched rumours he was interested in buying his old team the Houston Rockets, saying he...

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Bieber Not Welcome Thanks To ‘bad Behaviour’

Justin Bieber is not welcome to perform in China because of his "bad behaviour", Beijing authorities have said, after...

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Hottest Day Ever In Shanghai As Heat Wave Bakes China

Shanghai sweltered under a new record high of 40.9 degrees Centigrade (105 F) on Friday, authorities said as they...

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China Bets Big On Subways As Cities Expand

Deep under Shanghai, workers on a flood-lit construction rig carefully install massive concrete wall sections for a new...

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‘Killer Pitch’ and Food Poisoning Haunt Asia Football Tours

There was the infamous Hong Kong "killer pitch", an 11th-hour cancellation of a Manchester derby in Beijing and now...

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Emirates Adds Flights To Khartoum, Increasing Connection Options For Customers

Emirates has announced it will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Khartoum from five to seven a week...

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Arsenal Hit By Food Poisoning In China

Arsenal were ravaged by food poisoning in Shanghai that ruled several key players out of their preseason friendly with...

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China Boxing Star Zou Primed For Biggest Battle Yet

He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and reigning world champion, but Chinese boxing star Zou Shiming is eyeing an...

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Dollar Struggles In Asia As Hong Kong Gains For Eighth Day

The dollar's travails extended into Wednesday as Donald Trump faces a battle to push through his much-vaunted economic...

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Paris Pompidou Centre To Open Art Gallery In Shanghai

The Pompidou Centre in Paris, which houses the world's second biggest collection of modern art, said Tuesday that it...

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Football: Arsenal Seeking Fresh Blood But Sanchez Stays

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday he wants to make more new signings before the season begins next month and...