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Fiery start to the day in Zhejiang

2011-07-19 11:11

Clouds appear ablaze at sunrise in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, on the morning of July 19, 2011.

Meteorite found in Xinjiang

2011-07-19 10:42

Astronomers inspect a big stony-iron meteorite that was found in Altay prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 17, 2011.

Japanese celebrate Marine Day in Tokyo

2011-07-19 09:13

Japanese celebrated Monday the annual Marine Day to give thanks to the ocean.

17 police officers leave for Liberia

2011-07-19 07:08

Li Qi(R), a police officer from Central China's Hunan province, kisses his wife goodbye on Monday before leaving for Liberia to serve with the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

Pageant celebrates Tibet's 60th anniversary

2011-07-19 15:55

A huge pageant was held in Potala Palace Square Tuesday, as part of the grand ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.

Tibet marks 60th anniversary of peaceful liberation

2011-07-19 10:52

A grand ceremony was held Tuesday in Lhasa, capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.

Tunnel cave-in traps 12 in NE China city

2011-07-18 15:55

An excavator is driven into to a tunnel to rescue workers trapped inside at a construction site on Shengli Road of Dalian, a coastal city in Northeast China's Liaoning province, July 18, 2011.