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Half of world's ten worst instant noodles from China Staff Reporter 2013-07-22 17:36 Children eat instant noodles in Shandong. (Photo/Xinhua) Half of the products in a recent rating of the world's ten worst instant noodles are from China, reports state-run news agency Xinhua. The worst on...

Beijing subway rush hour video goes viral 9:56AM BST 24 Jul 2013 <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xG-meaGqg-M?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe> This is Beijing's Subway Line 13 in rush hour on a Thursday morning. Those with claustrophobia look...

Chinese singer Wu Hongfei detained over explosion threat Chinese police have detained an activist singer after she wrote that she wanted to blow up a government agency seen as inept. Chinese singer Wu Hongfei Photo: YouTube By AP 11:58AM BST 24 Jul 2013 Her supporters said the singer...

Minister attacks Putin's 'worrying' free speech record A Cabinet Minister has accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of presiding over a "worrying" clampdown on free speech. By Peter Dominiczak, Political Correspondent 12:05PM BST 24 Jul 2013 Baroness Warsi, a Foreign Office minister...

Thai badminton player attacks former doubles partner in Canada Open final • Bodin Issara chased and rugby-tackled Maneepong Jongjit • Badminton World Federation investigates Canada incident Press Association The Guardian, Monday 22 July 2013 13.52 BST <iframe...

Life bans for all involved in 'scandalous' Nigerian goalfest • Scores of 79-0 and 67-0 were recorded • Winning teams were competing for promotion Reuters The Guardian, Tuesday 23 July 2013 09.46 BST A total of 146 goals were scored by Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine. Photograph...

Yokohama F-Marinos 3-2 Man Utd Manchester United slip to 3-2 tour defeat against Yokohama F-Marinos • Second loss in three games for new United boss David Moyes • Yoshihito Fujita scores winner as Yokohama come from behind Jamie Jackson in Tokyo The Guardian, Tuesday 23 July 2013 13.23 BST...

North Korean rocket site: satellite images seem to show construction halt Analysis suggests Pyongyang may be thinking again about development of larger rockets Associated Press in Seoul The Guardian, Tuesday 23 July 2013 07.44 BST One of the satellite images apparently showing a halt in...

John Masuzumi wearing a "Hellbug" hat from the science fiction TV series and video game "Defiance" stands in front of the San Diego Convention Center a day before the start of the 2013 Comic-Con in San Diego, July 17, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Debbie Moss, who is dressed up as character...

Cosplayer Noel Victorio poses while dressed as Rorschach from the graphic novel "Watchmen" during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Scott Ng poses while dressed as Japanese manga character Ichigo Kurosaki from "Bleach"...

Cosplayer Angel Aguiniga poses while dressed as comic book character Superman during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Marisol Ruiz, who is dressed up as character 'Fionna' from animated TV series "Adventure Time, plays video games...

Cosplayer Michael Qoyawayma poses in his "Storm Trooper TK9729" costume, inspired by the Stormtroopers from the "Star Wars" movies, during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Julia Gurrola poses while dressed as a character...

Cosplayer Lorenzo Ramirez poses in his "Free Face Hugger" costume, inspired by the face huggers from the "Alien" movies, during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Ariel Cabrera poses while dressed as Ventus from the...

Cosplayer Tom Roy poses while dressed as comic book character Wolverine during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Evin Van Outryve poses while dressed as comic book character Gambit during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con...

Cosplayer Jay Justise poses while dressed as comic book character Captain Universe during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Victoria Gonzalez poses while dressed as Princess Leia from the "Star Wars" movies during the...

Cosplayer Laura Stevens poses in her "Lolita Captain America" costume, inspired by comic book character "Captain America", during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Charissa Cho poses while dressed as War World Two soldier...

Cosplayer Travis Stapleton poses while dressed as comic book character Kick-Ass during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayer Saturnino Turtle Martinez III poses while dressed as comic book character Hellboy during the 2013...

Cosplayers husband and wife duo, John Randolph and Vylet Randolph, pose dressed as the Governor and a zombie respectively from "The Walking Dead" television and comic series during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 18, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves Cosplayers Julia...

New case of H7N9 bird flu confirmed in China: Xinhua AFP July 21, 2013, 2:41 am BEIJING (AFP) - A 61-year-old woman from northern China was confirmed Saturday as having contracted the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus, state media reported. The woman, from the city of Langfang in Hebei province...

Record sixth 3m synchro diving gold for Wu AFP Updated July 21, 2013, 4:02 am BARCELONA (AFP) - Favourites China lived up to their top billing Saturday as Wu Minxia claimed a record sixth gold medal in the 3m synchronised diving event at the world championships in Barcelona. Olympic and...