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Li Na advances to French Open final

2011-06-02 22:13

China's tennis legend Li Na made history again at the French Open, beating Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-4, 7-5 here on Thursday to roar into the women's singles final.

Ten-tonne polar bear "dying" slow death in Sydney

2011-06-03 14:34

A ten tonne polar bear camping out at Sydney's majestic Circular Quay isn't likely to survive for more than a day or two.

Solar eclipse before a day begins

2011-06-03 11:18

A partial solar eclipse is seen in Changchun, the capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province, June 2, 2011. The phenomenon, which sees the moon pass in front of the sun and partially block it as seen from earth, began at 3:25 am on Thursday.

Dwarf Bullfighters in Mexico

2011-06-03 09:51

Dwarf bullfighter Osvaldo Hernandez from Los Enanitos Toreros (Dwarf Bullfighters) performs a pass to a calf in Cancun May 29, 2011.

Xi joins celebration of Italy's unification

2011-06-03 06:56

Against a backdrop of blue skies and ancient architectural splendor, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano presided over an 80-minute parade on Thursday marking the 150th anniversary of the nation's unification.

'The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage'

2011-06-03 08:37

Chinese artist Ju Duoqi produces a sculpture made entirely of Chinese cabbage in Beijing in this photo released on June 2, 2011.Ju calls her project "The Fantasies of Chinese Cabbage."