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Strong quake hits US, no major damage
2011-08-24 06:44
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck around the US capital of Washington on Tuesday afternoon, sending tremor to New York City.
Medvedev meets with DPRK top leader
2011-08-24 13:58
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Kim Jong-il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Russia's eastern Siberian city of Ulan Ude on Wednesday
Mudslide blocks expressway in SW China
2011-08-24 09:55
A mudslide caused by rainstorms blocks the Beijing-Kunming expressway in Ya'an, Sichuan province, on August 23, 2011. The expressway is expected to be out of use until August 28.
Party here, Universiade closes in Shenzhen
2011-08-23 22:13
There are rounds of Mexican waves warming up the Window of the World, a theme park here in Shenzhen, which is also the main stadium for the closing ceremony of the Shenzhen 2011 Universiade.
UFO sighting in Shanghai and Beijing
2011-08-23 13:21
A huge illuminant unidentified flying object (UFO) was reported by multiple airliner pilots in the sky above Shanghai, the Oriental Morning Post reported Tuesday.
Oil spill still visible in Bohai Bay
2011-08-23 10:28
Spilled oil can still be seen on the surface of the water near the affected area in North China's Bohai Bay, on Aug 22, 2011. The oil spills near Platform C at Penglai 19-3 oil field were first detected on June 4.
People jam seaside in summer heat, NE China
2011-08-23 17:01
Almost 60,000 people swarmed Fujiazhuang seaside resort in Dalian to avoid the summer heat.
Debating is part of monastic life in Tibet
2011-08-23 10:55
Libyan rebels seek Gadhafi
2011-08-23 07:37
Host China takes women's footbal title at Universiade
2011-08-22 09:54
Memorial service held for Norway attack victims
2011-08-22 06:46
Women bond after loss of shared husband
2011-08-22 16:40
Weekly Photos: August 15 - 21
2011-08-22 11:29
Libyan rebels control Tripoli
2011-08-22 08:45
International Aviation and Space Salon in Russia
2011-08-21 10:30
3 killed in hospital blast in north China city
2011-08-21 07:24
'Ice palace' soothes summer heat
2011-08-21 09:11
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search