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Giant panda to become a mother

2011-05-31 13:07

Marta Delgado, Mexico's minister of environment, announced today in a news conference that Chinese reproduction specialists will travel to Mexico to inseminate Shuan Shuan and Xin Xin with semen obtained from panda bears in China.

China Daily marks 30th anniversary

2011-05-31 20:52

China Daily celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 31, 2011.

Watch out! Paintings come alive

2011-05-31 11:41

A shark with a bloody mouth painted on a wall seems to be leaping out towards a visitor in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, May 30, 2011. A 3-D painting exhibition at a gallery corner in a supermarket showcases paintings from several Asian countries, which seem to come alive.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 30

2011-05-31 14:42

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 30

Elk unsettled in drought-hit nature park

2011-05-31 14:26

Approximately 400 elk are affected by a severe drought, which is threatening their food, drinking water and mating patterns. The reserve has built more than 30 flumes to provide drinking water.

Death defying mid-air antics at C China festival

2011-05-31 11:38

About 400 aviation enthusiasts and 420 aerial vehicles have attended the 2011 International Aero Sports Tourism Festival held in Anyang, Central China's Henan province.

Zuma says Gadhafi ready to implement AU roadmap

2011-05-31 09:52

Visiting South African President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi is ready to carry out an African Union (AU) roadmap for solving the crisis in the North African country.