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Heavy snow disrupts travel across N Europe

2010-12-21 10:57

Snow and freezing temperatures grounded flights and disrupted road and rail links across northern Europe on Monday, stranding travellers and closing schools.

Automakers forecast strong China car sales

2010-12-21 10:36

A Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid car (L) and a compact electric FT-EV II concept car are displayed at the Guangzhou Autoshow Dec 20, 2010.

Anti-war and pro-unification activists in Seoul

2010-12-21 09:37

Anti-war and pro-unification activists attend a rally in front of defence ministry in Seoul.

Japanese ambassador in Nanjing

2010-12-21 07:09

Japan's ambassador on Monday commenced a three-day visit to Nanjing, the scene of mass killings by Japanese troops in Dec 1937.

Heavy snow disrupts travel across north Europe

2010-12-20 21:02

Heavy snow and frigid temperatures caused further disruption across northern Europe on Monday -- stranding travelers, snarling traffic and shutting schools.

There's SNOW way that's a biking panda

2010-12-20 17:36

A man dressed in a panda costume rides an electric bike on a street of Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province.

Residents in Yeonpyeong island move to bunkers

2010-12-20 16:03

Residents gather in an air raid bunker on Yeonpyeong Island Dec 20, 2010. Republic of Korea's marines have ordered residents of Yeonpyeong island to move to air raid bunkers in anticipation of a live-fire drill on Monday.