Top stories in China on August 2, 2026

1. Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies at 80 (101 outlets, 9 countries)
2. Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche (4 outlets, 4 countries)
3. Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight (7 outlets, 4 countries)