With a new round of smog likely to engulf Beijing and surrounding areas over the next three days, the city issued an orange alert－the second-highest warning level－on Saturday afternoon, 31 hours ahead of the expected gloom.
Intensified air strikes targeted positions of the Islamic State (IS) on Sunday in Syria, killing and wounding tens of IS militants, activists and local media said,as President Bashar al-Assad slammed the French and British anti- terror efforts as lacking the will and vision to defeat IS.
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Saturday that the deployment of Typhoons and two further Tornados would double the number of British fighter jets taking the fight against Daesh, also known as the Islamic State (IS).
Environmental watchdogs strengthened inspections to reduce pollutant emissions as the air quality deteriorated on Monday to the most severe readings in the country's northern regions, including the worst this year in Beijing.
The Pentagon said on Wednesday the U.S. military had no plans to conduct coordinated operations with the Russians in striking IS.
China's national observatory on Sunday lifted a yellow warning for smog, as cold air will disperse lingering smog in north China in the next few days.
Smog in northeastern Chinese provinces throughout the weekend showed no signs of dispersing, prompting local governments to take emergency measures.
China's weather observatory issued Monday a yellow alert for smog that is expected to hit the capital of Beijing and neighboring regions in northern parts of the country.
TAIPEI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Taiwan air force has confirmed that an AT-3 training aircraft lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday during a routine training flight.
Beijingers breathed perfect air from August 20 to September 3 as half of the city's cars were barred from roads and industries in nearby provinces were temporarily shut down.
China's top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Air Pollution Control Law that will restrict various sources of smog and make information on environmental cleanliness more readily available to the public.
Air troops for the upcoming V-Day parade on Sep. 3 are busily engaged in training as they anticipate a flawless display.
Britain's Civil Aviation Authority Monday imposed controls on air shows in the country following the disaster at the Shoreham Air Show when a vintage warplane crashed into a busy road killing at least 11 people.
China on Monday unveiled temporary measures to guarantee clean air for the Sept. 3 military parade commemorating the end of World War II.
Toxic fumes detected in the air after blasts ripped through the Tianjin Binhai New Area are within national standards, Wen Wurui, head of the city's environmental bureau said.
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, the air quality remained normal in the region near the warehouse which was destroyed by blasts Wednesday night, the city's environmental bureau said.
Zhangjiakou, the joint-bidding city of Beijing for 2022 Winter Olympics, is developing fast in skiing industry. Mayor Hou Liang said on Thursday that the Hebei city had been training coaches to meet the need of the rapid development.
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