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Space shuttle Endeavour

2010-11-29 09:16

The space shuttle Endeavour is silhouetted against the backdrop of Earth's horizon prior to docking with the International Space Station in this picture taken by an Expedition 22 crew member on February 9, 2010 and released by NASA February 12, 2010.

Go go girls

2010-11-29 06:22

Two girls in Chongqing on Saturday move the pieces on a 1,600-square-meter board during a game of Go, or Weiqi in Chinese, attended by the mainland’s world champion, Gu Li, and his Taiwan counterpart, Zhou Jun-xun. [PHOTO BY ZHANG ZHI / FOR CHINA DAILY]

Cold climate sparks warm view

2010-11-26 07:53

It was in one of the most desolate places where Li Lina discovered a new view of the world - immaculate floating ice in the Antarctic gleaming of purest azure, a fleecy snow blanket molding the wildness into a smooth glaring white and waddling penguins that looked like tap dancers.

Expert: Half of China's antibiotics fed to animals

2010-11-26 07:12

Nearly half of the antibiotics produced in China are being fed to livestock rather than used to fight viruses in people, experts say.

Domestic violence still widespread in China

2010-11-26 06:54

China has set up an interdepartmental mechanism, as well as optimizing laws and regulations, to protect women from domestic violence, Meng Xiaosi, vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), said Thursday.