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Weekly Photos: July 25 - 31

2011-08-01 13:37

Successful dive of Chinese submersible, deadly train crash's last survivor, heavy rains hit Beijing, individual mainland visitors to Taiwan, Universiade volunteers, new swimming star Sun Yang.

Stores catch Valentine's fever

2011-08-01 13:29

Shops in the city began to promote several kinds of lovers' gifts ahead of the Chinese Valentine's Day, which falls on August 6.

Palace Museum admits damage to ancient plate

2011-08-01 07:15

Managers of the Palace Museum admitted that a piece of 1,000-year-old porcelain had been damaged by error during research.

Russian students enjoy summer camp in Beijing

2011-08-01 09:25

Students from Russia pose for a group photo at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, July 31, 2011. A group of 450 teenagers from Russia arrived in Beijing on Saturday, kicking off a 12-day summer camp in China as guests of President Hu Jintao.

Sun Yang shatters 10-year world record of 1,500m

2011-07-31 22:49

Sun Yang became the NO 1 male swimmer of China as the 19-year-old eclipsed the 10-year-old world mark of the men's 1,500m freestyle to clinch his second gold at the 14th FINA World Championships here on Sunday.

Readers get to visit China Daily

2011-07-31 09:11

Despite a gloomy weather forecast, China Daily readers congregated in its main lobby to enjoy sunshine, fine wine and good company at a gathering for readers on Friday afternoon.

Caribbean Airlines jet crashes in Guyana

2011-07-31 08:35

A packed Caribbean Airlines jet carrying 163 people crashed and broke in two on Saturday as it landed in Guyana at night, injuring dozens of passengers but killing no one.