Central China harnesses algae in Yangtze tributaries WUHAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Authorities promised swift steps Thursday to clean up the algae-plagued tributaries of the upper Yangtze River as water was affected in central China's Hubei Province.

Brake failure blamed for central China bus accident that kills seven, injures 43 YICHANG, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Police have concluded that the bus accident that killed seven people and injured 43 others in centralChina's Hubei Province on Thursday was caused by brake failure.

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) YICHANG, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) - Seven people were killed and 43 others injured when a bus fell off a road in central China's Hubei Province Thursday morning, local authorities said.

By Audra Ang HUANGTUPO VILLAGE, China - Wang Zhushu rarely sleeps at night. Instead, the 61-year-old retiree paces, listening to the drone of passing ships that shake the walls of her house on the banks of the Yangtze River.

By AUDRA ANG By Audra Ang The Associated Press HUANGTUPO VILLAGE, China Wang Zhushu rarely sleeps at night. Instead, the 61-year-old retiree paces, listening to the drone of passing ships that shake the walls of her house on the banks of the Yangtze River.