CCTV9英语新闻：Search area expanded after roads cleared

For more details, lets cross live to our reporter Ai Yang at Zhaotong airport. Q1, Ai Yang, the golden 72 hours since the earthquake hit have now passed. How is the rescue work going? Are rescuers still pulling out survivors from the rubble? Q2, The

CCTV9英语新闻：90% of buildings in village at epicenter reduced to shambles

Longtoushan Village is located at the epicenter of the earthquake. Its 350 kilometers northeast of Yunnans capital city Kunming. The powerful earthquake reduced 90 percent of the buildings in the village to shambles, in just 15 seconds. So far about

CCTV9英语新闻：部署直升机运输伤员

China Eastern Airlines has deployed one chartered flight to an airport in Zhaotong county, and helicopters have also been deployed to the epicentre to transport the injured to medical facilities. Rains and heavy smog led to several failed landing att

CCTV9英语新闻：Volunteers offer psychological help to victims' familiesi n E China factory blast

In preparation for the counselling that will be given to victims families from the Kunshan explosion, more than 200 volunteers have received professional training from mental health experts. Yang Wenhong, who is the secretary general of the Kunshan P

CCTV9英语新闻：Drones capture images of desolation

China has released images of the destruction caused by the earthquake that hit its southwestern province of Yunnan on Sunday. Four drones were used to fly over quake-hit Longtoushan, taking hundreds of striking images. Images, capturing scenes of des

CCTV9英语新闻：中国反对日本防卫白皮书

China has voiced strong opposition to Japans newly released defense white paper for 2014. China Defense Ministry Press Bureau said that Japan has neglected facts, and has made gratuitous accusations on issues including Chinas military development, ai

CCTV9英语新闻：Victims relying on water purification vehicles

Nearly 230,000 people affected by the earthquake in Yunnan have been relocated to safer areas. Longtoushan County is the worst-hit area. Two relocation sites were established there to accommodate victims. Works are now underway to repair dozens of wa

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese sympathize with Libyans

The general manager of China Communications Service Company in Libya is one of the few Chinese who have experienced two evacuations from Libya. He spoke with CCTV's Nie Jia about his concern and pity for those affected by conditions in the war-torn c

CCTV9英语新闻：以色列宣布7小时人道主义停火

The Israeli military announced a seven-hour unilateral ceasefire Monday in parts of the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian and Egyptian delegations are meeting in Cairo in hopes of brokering a more durable truce. The temporary ceasefire began from 0700 GMT o

CCTV9英语新闻：中国最高的应急反应

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Ludian Town in Zhaotong City on Sunday has killed 398, and the death toll is expected to rise. More than 1,800 are injured, close to a million people have been affected, and nearly 30,000 have been relocated t

CCTV9英语新闻：在震中对幸存者的搜寻仍

The worst-hit area is the town of Longtoushan, the epicenter of the earthquake. The road there is narrow and packed with trucks carrying relief supplies. After nearly 5 hours trip, CCTVs Wu lei arrived at the epicenter and filed this report. Rescuers

CCTV9英语新闻：Many lending a helping hand to quake victims

In the wake of Sundays earthquake, which hit Zhaotong in Southwest Chinas Yunnan Province, many have rushed to blood donation stations and some are volunteering to help in hospitals. Blood supplies are running low, and there is only enough blood to t

CCTV9英语新闻：阿富汗公布总统选举第二轮投票结果 承认舞弊

KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The team of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday accused Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili of siding with Abdullah's opponent in the race Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and involvement in electoral fra

CCTV9英语新闻：奥巴马寻求美国与非洲的伙伴关系

U.S. President Barack Obama has hosted a business forum as part of the U.S.-African Leaders' Summit. The bottom line is about business and investment. The president announced that American businesses are investing fourteen billion dollars in everythi

CCTV9英语新闻：地震引起的山体滑坡阻塞道路路段

One priority of the current rescue operation is to reach the worst-hit area of Ludian, transfer the injured to hospitals and find those people who remain missing. But damaged roads are making these efforts very difficult. Landslides caused by the qua

CCTV9英语新闻：中国对日本的国防白皮书

China has criticised Japans latest defense white paper, accusing Japan of using the so-called 'China threat' as an excuse for its military build-up. On Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the white paper ignored facts and made g

CCTV9英语新闻：从昆山工厂事故看企业危机管理失灵

Following the deadly factory explosion on Saturday morning, many other factories in the city have suspended production on Sunday for more thorough safety hazard checks. Many also say the incident has posed doubts about the effectiveness of safety sup

CCTV9英语新闻：中国对日本防卫白皮书

China has criticised Japans latest defense white paper, accusing Japan of using the so-called 'China threat' as an excuse for its military build-up. On Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the white paper ignored facts and made g

CCTV9英语新闻：云南鲁甸6.5级地震 已有410人遇难 2300多人受伤

The death toll of magnitude-6.5 earthquake that rocked the city of Zhaotong in Southwest Chinas Yunnan Province has now climbed to 410, 12 are confirmed as missing and more than two thousand and three hundred people were injured. Over one million peo

CCTV9英语新闻：救灾捐赠渠道打开

The Yunnan Charity Federation has opened two official bank accounts to receive donations to help the victims of the quake. If youd like to give a helping hand, you can transfer donations to either account shown on the screen, one at the Agricultural