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Weekly Photos: June 6 - June 12

2011-06-13 13:19

A chimpanzee eats zongzi, rice dumplings, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, at a zoo in Nanjing, capital of East China’s Jiangsu province, June 6, 2011.

Ladies look for love at Beijing Garrison

2011-06-13 15:20

Over 200 ladies attended the dating session in an attempt to befriend the military officers, who are known for their solemnity.

Mavericks top Heat for first NBA title, Nowitzki MVP

2011-06-13 11:19

The Dallas Mavericks ended three decades of frustration by capturing their first championship with a 105-95 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-2.

China's tall man dwarfs crowd at function

2011-06-13 10:59

Bao Xishun, a 2.36-meter-high herdsman from North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, appears at the opening of a flagship bathroom store in Haikou, South China’s Hainan province, June 12, 2011. The 60-year-old has been recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the world's tallest living men.

Buses drive singles to romance

2011-06-13 10:20

Singles travel by bus to attend a blind date in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on June 12, 2011.

Chinese president arrives in Astana for visit, SCO summit

2011-06-12 16:25

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, Sunday for a state visit and an annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization