Brazil joined its BRIC partners Russia and China in calling for an immediate cease fire in Libya.

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The next oldest evidence for controlled use of fire may come from Zhoukoudian in China, dating to between 400, 000 and 250, 000 years ago.

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And just in case you've forgotten that you're in China, the chocolate boutique features small linen squares lacquered a fire-engine red.

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As demand skyrockets with the burgeoning middle classes in countries like China and India, palm oil producers and buyers have come under fire from environmentalists for widespread deforestation in countries like Indonesia that contribute to climate change and extirpation of endangered wildlife.

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The oil spilled into the sea in north-east China after two pipelines exploded on Friday night, resulting in a fierce fire.

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The plant that caught fire on Monday illustrates the challenge to imposing uniform safety standards on China's fragmented and fast-expanding food business.

WSJ: Poultry-Plant Fire in China Kills More Than 100

That its regional rival, China, which has been a member of the WTO for almost 10 years only adds fuel to the fire.

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