Friday, January 09, 2009

Quake response: a changing China?

Tuesday 13 May 2008

The earthquake that struck China's center has claimed thousands of lives. In contrast to previous events, the Chinese government has allowed media access to the catastrophe only a couple of months before the Beijing games.

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Currently
  • New York
    Passing clouds.  Chilly.
    1°C
  • Rio de Janeiro
    Passing clouds.  Mild.
    24°C
  • London
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    -1°C
  • Paris
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    -7°C
  • Moscow
    Ice fog.  Frigid.
    -19°C
  • Istanbul
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    3°C
  • Mumbai / Bombay
    Haze.  Cool.
    12°C
  • Beijing
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    -12°C
  • Tokyo
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    4°C
  • Shanghai
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    2°C
  • Sydney
    Broken clouds.  Mild.
    19°C
  • Johannesburg
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    21°C