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Famen Temple in Shaanxi province

2011-03-14 00:54

The temple dates back to the second century AD and was built to house parts of a sacred bone of the Buddha presented to China by India's King Asoka.

Snapshots: the world in 24 hours March 12

2011-03-13 14:33

Snapshots: the world in 24 hours March 12

CPPCC concludes annual session

2011-03-13 10:46

Top political advisory body ends annual session

In pictures: Japan quake aftermath

2011-03-13 08:25

A massive earthquake hit Japan hard, leaving thousands dead.

Explosion at Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant

2011-03-12 16:34

Radiation leaked from Japan's earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday after a blast blew the roof off.
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Chinese rescue team in Japan for quake relief

2011-03-13 15:45

The Chinese rescue team arrived in Japan Sunday for quake relief operations. The rescuers will immediately head for quake-hit areas to search for survivors from Friday's great earthquake and ensuing tsunami.

World sends disaster relief teams to Japan

2011-03-12 19:38

The international community started to send disaster relief teams on Saturday to help Japan after it suffered a massive earthquake and tsunami, with the United Nations sending a group to help co-ordinate work.