2026-07-29
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This is Shane Beggam with you on this Wednesday, July 29th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, rescue efforts continue in Japan following the powerful earthquake in Kumamoto on Tuesday.
The U.S. Says it's intercepted Iran's surprise missile attack targeting American troops in the Middle East.
China has a new five-year plan to enhance public legal education and advance the rule of law.
In business, high-end manufacturing and green energy help to boost China's logistics volume.
In sports, France has unveiled the new head coach for its men's football team.
Billion yuan in ticket sales.
Now the day's top stories.
Rescue efforts are underway following an explosion at a shopping
mall in southwest Japan triggered by a powerful earthquake.
Prime Minister Sonai Takeichi has confirmed three deaths in the blast.
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
The government's confirmed that 13 people died in the quake as of Wednesday.