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Mavi Marmara ship returns to Istanbul

2010-12-27 09:17

Tens of thousands of Turks turned up at Sultanahmet harbor in Istanbul on Sunday for the return of the Mavi Marmara, the ill-fated flagship of the Gaza flotilla, which was violently raided by Israeli commando forces in May.

Chinese knots for Spring Festival

2010-12-27 08:25

Farmers air materials for making Chinese knots on Sunday in Tancheng county, East China’s Shandong province, in order to meet demand for the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 3, 2011.

8 Americans killed in a bus crash in Egypt

2010-12-27 07:17

A tour bus slammed into a truck in southern Egypt on Sunday, killing eight Americans and injuring 21 others in the latest fatal crash involving tourists, the state news agency said.

Icy rain hits Moscow

2010-12-27 06:56

Moscow's Domodedovo airport was closed and thousands of Muscovites were left without power on Sunday after a heavy overnight snowfall, the RIA Novosti news agency said.

823 villagers evacuated after land subsides

2010-12-26 22:14

Land near a salt mine in Ganzhou subsided on Dec 23 forcing the evacuation of 823 villagers. The local government is monitoring the incident.

Braving the cold waters

2010-12-26 16:24

A winter swimmer jumps into the icy water of Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province Dec 26, 2010.

Heat beats Lakers in Christmas clash

2010-12-26 10:41

The Miami Heat thrived on the NBA's Christmas Day stage in a convincing 96-80 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, with LeBron James getting 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists while hitting a season-high five 3-pointers.