Briefs
Crackdown on Christians holding service in public
Beijing police yesterday rounded up 15 Christians and put dozens under house arrest after the congregation tried to hold a service in public, a church leader said. The Shouwang church has been trying to worship at a plaza every Sunday since April 10, after it was evicted under government pressure. Verna Yu
Three bodies recovered from Xinjiang mudslide
Three people were confirmed dead after a mudslide in Xinjiang on Saturday, Xinhua said. The mudslide in Ke'erguti township, Hejing county, trapped 37 tourists. The other 34 were rescued. Staff Reporter
Communications satellite declared ready for launch
A new communications satellite, Zhongxing-10, will be launched from Sichuan province in the next few days. Xinhua said a Long March-3B rocket would carry the satellite into space. Staff Reporter
