Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, April 17

The sky turns dark as a sandstorm approaches Wanquanzhuang, in Beijing's Haidian district, at 11:30 am, April 17, 2011. [Photo/China Daily]

A person looks from behind collapsed sheds made of steel in a factory in Foshan, South China's Guangdong province, April 17, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Traditional 3,000-year-old clothes are making a comeback.

More mainland tourists are expected to spend money on overseas travel this year.

Report cites rising property prices, gdp as key drivers of increasing number of chinese millionaires.

Condom makers are stepping up their presence in smaller cities to boost sales