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Scientists: It's not too late yet for polar bears

2010-12-16 10:55

Two groups of scientists are suggesting a sliver of hope for the future of polar bears in a warming world.

Small businesses boost Wenzhou

2010-12-16 10:00

Wenzhou is a major source of "Made in China" goods such as shoes and clothes, with its success riding on the export-oriented economy.

Highway tunnel to Tibet's Metok completed

2010-12-15 16:56

Construction of the tunnel on a highway that links Tibet's Metok County to the outside world was completed when explosives blasted through the final section at 10 am Wednesday.

Snowfall sweeps many parts of China

2010-12-15 16:29

The first large scope of snowfall of this winter hit Hubei Province from Tuesday night.

The art of New Year Japanese tumblers

2010-12-15 15:23

Staff members are busy processing the heads for Japanese tumblers in Takasaki, Japan, Dec 15, 2010. Tumblers are typical crafts in Japan, symbolizing good wishes. Takasaki, famous for its tumblers embraces the peak time demand when New Year comes.

Best time to spot thousands of birds in flight

2010-12-15 15:20

Two red-crested cranes fly over the reeds of the Yellow River Delta in Shandong, Dec 14, 2010. Many endangered birds in China, such as red-crested cranes and white cranes, migrate to the wetland for a warm winter in the delta, making it the best time for visitors to enjoy the splendor of thousands of birds in flight.

Riots in Rome as Berlusconi survives vote

2010-12-15 11:04

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, but the future of his government remained uncertain because of its wafer-thin majority.
Berlusconi narrowly wins vote