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A closer look at Gaddafi daughter's house

2011-08-27 11:43

The house of Aisha,the daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was swarmed with people on Aug 26, 2011.

Southwest drought inflicts water shortage on millions

2011-08-27 10:10

A severe and persistent drought in Southwest China's Guizhou province has led to a drinking water shortage affecting more than 5.47 million people, local authorities said.

Hair-braiding competition in Xinjiang

2011-08-27 16:39

A hair-braiding contest is held in Moyu county, Hotan prefecture in Northwest China's Xinjiang autonomous region, Aug 26, 2011.

Explosion hits UN building in Nigeria's capital

2011-08-26 19:01

A car bomb ripped through the United Nations' headquarters in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday, killing at least 10 people, security sources and witnesses said.

'The Most Beautiful Mother' sculpture to be built

2011-08-26 20:57

Combination photo shows the samples of a sculpture that will be built in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, for Wu Juping, a 31-year-old woman for her brave deeds.

Japan's PM Kan confirms to quit

2011-08-26 13:06

Prime Minister Naoto Kan confirmed on Friday he would resign as ruling party leader, setting the stage for Japan to pick its sixth premier in five years.

Queuing up for school

2011-08-26 10:39

Parents wait in line outside a primary school in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan province, to get their school-age children registered, Aug 24, 2011.