Chinese authorities detain 11 people in connection with deadly Tianjin explosions

Authorities in China have detained 11 officials and port executives in the city of Tianjin, accusing them of dereliction of duty in connection with the August 12 warehouse explosions that killed at least 139 people, the official Xinhua News Agency reports. The agency said the group includes transport and customs officials, top executives at the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., and safety regulators, with investigators saying they issued illegal permits and did not properly supervise businesses that han...