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Seaplane hits bridge in Shanghai, killing five INTERNATIONAL

Seaplane hits bridge in Shanghai, killing five

An amphibious plane crashed into a highway bridge on the edge of Chinese commercial hub Shanghai on Wednesday, killing at least five people, according to local media reports.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Disney works its magic on new Shanghai theme park INTERNATIONAL

Disney works its magic on new Shanghai theme park

The Magic Kingdom comes to the Middle Kingdom this week when Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China, betting the growing middle class will spend big on leisure ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Mickey takes on the locals with Disney's $5.5bn Shanghai bet INTERNATIONAL

Mickey takes on the locals with Disney's $5.5bn Shanghai bet

As the opening of the $5.5bn Shanghai Disneyland draws near, Walt Disney Co has a challenge. The hold of rival Asian characters means children have less time for Mickey Mouse and Friends.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Man hurls explosives inside Shanghai airport, injuring four INTERNATIONAL

Man hurls explosives inside Shanghai airport, injuring four

A blast caused by "home-made" explosives injured four people and sparked a major security alert at the main international airport in China's commercial hub of Shanghai on Sunday, according to the operator and state media.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China home prices rise most in nearly two years ECONOMY

China home prices rise most in nearly two years

China's home prices rose at their fastest clip in almost two years in February thanks to red-hot demand in big cities, but risks of overheating in some places threaten to put more stress on an already slowing economy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
G20 nations pledge all tools to lift growth ECONOMY

G20 nations pledge all tools to lift growth

The world's 20 top economies will agree to use all policy tools to lift sluggish global growth, according to a draft communique obtained by Bloomberg News on Saturday, despite German disquiet over fiscal and monetary stimulus.

4:45 AM November 25 2016