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Chinese shuttlers claim 4th straight Sudirman Cup

2011-05-30 06:30

China was crowned the Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton champion for the fourth straight time by cruising past Denmark 3-0 here on Sunday.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 28

2011-05-29 16:34

Snapshot photos capture the moments of events happened all around the world during the past 24 hours of May 28.

Chubby Po returns: Kong Fu Panda 2

2011-05-29 09:28

A boy waits outside to buy ticket of Kong Fu Panda 2 at Jackie Chan Yaolai International Cinema in Beijing, May 28, 2011. The DreamWorks Animation film made its premier debut in Chinese mainland on Saturday, hitting a buzz amony Chinese audience.

Vivid Sydney, a festival of light and music

2011-05-29 08:08

Vivid Sydney, a festival of light, music and ideas, will run until June 13.

Watermelons burst up, so does the sale

2011-05-29 09:09

After news reports brought to light that watermelons in neighboring Jiangsu province have been bursting due to overdose of growth chemicals, Liaocheng's watermelon markets are mired in fiasco with sales plummeted by more than half.

Messi's Barcelona beats Man United 3-1 in final

2011-05-29 07:51

Barcelona and Lionel Messi put their places among football's all-time greats beyond all doubt Saturday as the Argentina striker scored one goal and created another in a mesmerizing 3-1 Champions League final win over Manchester United.