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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, April 9

2011-04-10 17:02

Snapshot photos capture the moments of events happened all around the world during the past 24 hours of December 26.

PLA Navy carries out anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden

2011-04-10 08:42

Chinese soldiers search for "pirates" on a "target" Chinese merchant ship during an anti-piracy drill of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Eighth Escort Task Force in Gulf of Aden, on April 9, 2011.

Expanding subways ease crowded roads

2011-04-10 07:30

China's growing urban congestion has prompted plans for newer and longer metro lines to ease the crowded roads.

Highland soccer women aim high

2011-04-10 09:57

The indigenous women's soccer team of the highland town Batallas stretch before a match at the Cosmos 78 Stadium in El Alto April 9, 2011.

One killed in NW China shopping mall fire

2011-04-09 17:39

One woman was killed after a fire broke out at a large shopping mall in downtown Xining City, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai province at about 3 pm Saturday, local authorities said.

Snapshot: The World in 24 hours, April 8

2011-04-09 15:12

Collections of photos by Reuters showing the world events on April 8,2011.

Illegal sea villa demolished in South China

2011-04-09 10:27

Workers carry the furniture of an illegal villa which is built on the surface of the sea in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on April 8, 2011.It is said that 100 million yuan ($15.3 million) was spent to build the villa which is going to be demolished now for illegal occupying of the sea.