Mainland audiences losing interest in Hong Kong action movies

Sammo Hung hobbles into the interview room on a crutch. He sits, looking exhausted and holding a palm-sized electric fan near his face.

Losing a 'lunatic' scientist

Huang Danian was a scientist and a self-proclaimed "lunatic". His mad approach to technology, duty and education enabled China to make great strides toward uncovering the mysteries that hide under the ground we stand on.

Chinese symbols mark Huang's sojourn in UK

A framed golden embroidery of a dragon and a phoenix - traditional Chinese symbols - and a green tea tin are the two living memories of a late Chinese scientist that are still at his old office in the United Kingdom.

'Alien ice' created on Earth for first time

WASHINGTON - A strange form of ice has been captured being frozen from water in real time on Earth for the first time, US researchers said on Tuesday.

'Ecstatic' Rooney returning to Everton

LONDON - England and Manchester United all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney declared himself "ecstatic" on Sunday after completing a move back to Everton, the club where he first starred as a teenager.

How a legend was built

Five notables on Manchester United and England all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney, who returned to his previous club Everton on Sunday:

'Big mouth' agent Raiola has earned grudging respect

HAARLEM, Netherlands - Dressed in a T-shirt and jeans or tracksuit and sneakers, it is easy to mistake Mino Raiola for just another chubby beer-loving soccer fan rather than the razor-sharp mind who dominates the world transfer market.

Froome keeps his cool on 'brutal' day

CHAMBERY, France - The Tour de France threw the kitchen sink at Chris Froome on Sunday.

Bottas parlays disputed start to Austria podium pinnacle

SPIELBERG, Austria - Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas made a great start from pole position to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finished just behind in second to extend his championship lead over main rival Lewis Hamilton to 20 points.

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Feng firmly focused on future

It wasn't a perfect weekend for Feng Shanshan on home soil - but it was positive enough to boost the Chinese No 1's confidence ahead of the US Women's Open, which opens on Thursday at Trump National in New Jersey.

Preserved on paper

More than 60 rubbings of ancient bronze ware and other relics by Jia Wenzhong, an expert on bronze ware identification and relic repairs, are on display at Prince Kung's Mansion in Beijing.