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Premier Wen visits SW China quake zone

2011-03-19 21:39

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for comprehensive consideration to be given in the reconstruction at the quake-stricken Yingjiang county in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

'Super moon' rises around the world

2011-03-20 07:35

The "Super Moon" arrives at its closest point to the Earth in 2011.

Young volunteers in quake-hit Yunnan

2011-03-19 14:13

Many kindergartens and schools in Yingjiang became dangerous and were closed after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the county on March 10. Some students participate in public service activities before going back to school.

China to give maximum support to quake relief: FM

2011-03-20 08:18

Chinese FM Yang Jiechi said on Saturday that China will extend maximum support to cooperate with Japan in the relief operations and reconstruction work.
Live Report March 20 -- Quake aftermath

World leaders gather in critical Libya talks

2011-03-19 22:26

World leaders met Saturday in a summit in Paris that could be the final step before international military action against Moammar Gadhafi's forces in Libya.

Berlin zoo: Beloved polar bear Knut has died

2011-03-20 08:15

Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, an international star died Saturday.

Paper cranes pray for quake-hit victims

2011-03-19 10:20

Members of the Japanese community in Peru make origami cranes to support Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims at the Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center in Lima, March 18, 2011.