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At least 35 dead in E China train crash

2011-07-24 08:04

Death toll has risen to 35 and 210 were injured in a train crash and derailing accident late Saturday in East China's Zhejiang province.

Perform Taekwondo amid sardines

2011-07-22 13:48

A diver surrounded by sardines performs Taekwondo during a promotional diving performance for summer vacation visitors at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul July 22, 2011.

Europe agrees sweeping new action on debt crisis

2011-07-22 10:28

Euro zone leaders have agreed on a bold rescue package for Greece and will give their financial rescue fund sweeping new powers to prevent market instability.

Marilyn Monroe made of toast

2011-07-22 10:32

An artist paints a portrait of Marilyn Monroe that is made from 7,000 pieces of toast at Xintiandi, a shopping mall in Shanghai, on July 21, 2011. The art work, created by Maurice Bennett, a New Zealand artist who works with toast as his unusual medium, is on display at the mall.

Mysterious 'Apple Stores' discovered in SW China

2011-07-22 06:49

Although Apple recently revealed its ambitious plan of expanding its retail store network, maybe no one can foresee the swift discovery of three mysterious "Apple Stores" in China's remote southwest.

Anti-terror drill for 26th Universiade

2011-07-21 11:18

Police of the public security border defense team take part in an anti-terror drill in preparation for the security mission of the 26th World University Games in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, July 20, 2011.