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More stranded Chinese fly back home from Egypt

2011-02-01 18:30

Two planes flew 456 more Chinese nationals back to Beijing early Wednesday, allowing them to rejoin their families on the eve of Chinese lunar New Year.

Chinatown gears up for New Year celebrations

2011-02-02 13:35

The Chinese Lunar New Year begins on February 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac.

Japan volcano erupts with big blast of ash, rocks

2011-02-01 14:03

A revived volcano in southern Japan erupted Tuesday with its biggest explosion yet, shooting out a huge plume of gas, boulders and ash and breaking windows 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.

Warmer days to ease big freeze on the sea

2011-02-01 08:20

Almost half of the Bohai Sea's surface is still covered by ice, although temperatures are rising in most parts of China, marine forecasters said.

Spring Festival photos from readers

2011-01-31 17:25

Spring Festival photos from readers.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Jan 30

2011-01-31 16:30

Investigators gather evidence around the wreckage of a passenger train that collided with a freight train in the village of Hordorf near the east German city of Magdeburg Jan 30, 2011.