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Hu: CPC must serve the people

2011-07-02 07:39

Alienation from the people poses the greatest risk to the Communist Party of China (CPC), while corruption will cost the Party the support of the people, Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said on Friday.

Monaco has new princess after nearly 30-year wait

2011-07-02 09:47

Newlyweds Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene kiss on the Palace balcony after the civil wedding service in Monaco July 1, 2011.

Coffee and cats, a purrfect combination

2011-07-02 09:11

When a 5-year-old girl swung a cat toy, a small yellow Bengal cat with large black spots suddenly jumped, caught the toy and rolled over. The girl giggled, touched its paw and said "how cute".

Ex-IMF chief freed without bail; charges stand

2011-07-02 07:26

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest Friday after prosecutors acknowledged serious questions about the credibility of the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault.

Car explodes in front of bomb squad member in Thailand

2011-07-02 09:03

A car bomb explodes as a member of a Thai bomb squad checks it in Narathiwat province, south of Bangkok July 1, 2011.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, June 30

2011-07-01 16:52

Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, June 30

Chinese celebrate CPC anniversary

2011-07-01 10:47

Tens of thousands of people from all over China gathered at the square for the flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.