Across America January 20th

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Photographer – Yang Yueluan

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China

Dog and cat 'hotels' popular now

Rain, snow to persist in south China

China's meteorological authority said Thursday that the country's northern regions will continue to enjoy sunny weather for the coming 24 hours.
Scenic spots receive more tourists

About 774,600 passengers made plane trips on Wednesday, and 4.48 million travelled by railways.
Pet your dragon, watch it swim

The legendary Chinese dragon doesn't exist in the real world, but animals "related" to it have enjoyed great popularity among pet lovers in China.

Gold price rallies to over $1,700 per ounce

ChiNext market raises nearly 200b yuan

China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.
Conspicuous Consumption

In China, opinions differ among the nation's rapidly growing middle class, drawn from diverse sectors of society, on how to spend the fruits of industrialization and modernization.
A portrait of the collector

Of course, only a minute percentage of the population could probably say they could buy art as a hobby.

Captivating cuisines

Picture this: Friends forever

Eight women from a small town in Zhejiang province's Wenzhou city have set a world record with their strong friendship and a simple vow.
Sunao: Zen and the art of vegan

To show their appreciation for a gentle, candid and sincere attitude, the owners of Sunao named their restaurant for the frequently used Japanese word to describe the outlook.
Feasting on black gold

Alleno Yannick flew into Beijing on a Friday with 3.5 kg of black truffles. By Tuesday, when the Michelin-starred chef left for Paris, he had managed to use it all up.

Chinese New Year decorations in Shanghai

A master class from China's dancers

Tibetan folk dances, traditional Mongolian themes and dances inspired by classic figures from history and literature were onstage at the National Center for the Performing Arts' Gala.
Life in motion

Movement's philosophical and physical forms animate American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier.

It's tough to cast a Net of truth over the Web of deceit

Leonardo DiCaprio wants a girl like his mother

Leonardo DiCaprio says his ideal woman is like his mother.
Cannabis turned Brad Pitt into 'doughnut'

Brad Pitt has confessed he became a "doughnut" due to heavy cannabis use.

Nadal beats Federer, again

Spain launches basketball World Cup bid

The FEB officially presented its bid for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Championships Thursday with a gala dinner in the Spanish capital city.
Zheng still has high hopes on court

Li Na is definitely China's leading tennis player, but count out veteran Zheng Jie at your peril.

Guardian of the bund

She knows every story behind each building along the 2-km stretch of the Bund built during the last century.

Perennial artist

Veteran watercolorist says career and subject matter chose him

Blend of the best

Husband and wife team helps Chinese people understand what wines are about

Basketball chief rises to challenge

David Shoemaker has had some tough months since becoming head of NBA China

What does Leonard think now?

The rise of China will make the new world order a lot "messier" than the one we have become accustomed to, says Mark Leonard.

Tropical treat

As the chill of winter sets in in the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are once again heading for sunny escapes from the cold.

Song time

Romanian pop singer strikes chord with Chinese audiences.

Angel of mercy

An american in Beijing gives homeless animals new lease on life.

Zhu Yuan

Individual efforts count in social progress

Chen Weihua

Path of cooperation over confrontation

Forum

China recalls 54 bullet trains

what is wealth?

Inflation? What inflation?

The forum degradation

How is the traffic condition in your city?

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade.

Davos grapples with bleak forecast

The European debt crisis and global challenges have cast a pall over the Swiss Alpine resort town of Davos

Senate permits $1t debt limit hike

It cleared the way for the $1.2 trillion increase in the federal government's borrowing limit.

Scenic spots receive more tourists

About 774,600 passengers made plane trips on Wednesday, and 4.48 million travelled by railways.

China-US

New Yorkers celebrate Chinese New Year

ConocoPhillips to pay $158 m for oil spill

Conoco and the CNOOC will also pay 100 million yuan and 250 million yuan to restore the marine
US film critics praise The Flowers of War

Chinese movie well received for its portrayal of the Rape of Nanjing
China concerns for US dumping probe

China: The act will hamper bilateral cooperation in the field of new energy and harm the interests of US industries.

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

Romney, Gingrich face off in debate

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich exchanged fires Thursday night in the final debate before the Florida primary.
Apple beats Google in US market

Apple overtook Google's Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2011
Iran: Obama's threats 'propaganda'

The United States and its allies are pressuring Iran to engage seriously in talks over its nuclear program

Medvedev says he may run for president again

Alleged terrorists gun down 8 across Syria

At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured, including children, in separate attacks carried out by "armed groups" across Syria on Thursday.
AL chief to go to UN over Syria

The AL observers are monitoring the situation in Syria as part of the AL peace initiative to end the months-long turmoil in Syria.
Greece confident of debt swap deal

Greece appeared confident of a positive outcome over a Greek debt swap deal by the weekend

Kodak bankruptcy

Human rights report merely 'a political tool'

NGO's publication catered to facilitate US interests; falls short on 'scientific' analysis
Putting majority of people first

Govt striving to build harmonious and just society to ensure that all citizens have the right to a dignified life
US election campaign just got wilder

People in the United States and the rest of the world are watching the Republican presidential primaries closely.

My Shangri-La: a photo competition

Tried and true

More than 20 years of experience proves the hotel's value. Yang Yijun reports.
Ready for Year of Dragon

Chinatown in New York is ready to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
Park displays life at Confucious time

A park in Qufu, Shandong Province is a miniature of the hometown of Confucious during his life time (551 B.C.- 479 B.C.), showing various aspects of his life.

Want weird weather? Come to Oklahoma!

After one of the strangest local weather days in memory, an Oklahoma woman with a sense of humor asked on Twitter earlier this week.
Stolen wedding album returned 17 yrs later

A wedding album which went missing when a caravan was stolen in Northern Ireland 17 years ago has mysteriously reappeared at the home of its owners.
Strapped county sacks Santa to save $660

Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said they had to sack Santa Claus.
Russian man kept 29 dead bodies at home

Russia's Interior Ministry says police have arrested a man who kept 29 mummified bodies at his apartment and dressed them up like dolls.

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The last resort

They are big in Europe, North America and elsewhere, but ski resorts in China are still finding their feet.

Dog and cat 'hotels' popular now

China's meteorological authority said Thursday that the country's northern regions will continue to enjoy sunny weather for the coming 24 hours.

About 774,600 passengers made plane trips on Wednesday, and 4.48 million travelled by railways.

The legendary Chinese dragon doesn't exist in the real world, but animals "related" to it have enjoyed great popularity among pet lovers in China.

Gold price rallies to over $1,700 per ounce

China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.

In China, opinions differ among the nation's rapidly growing middle class, drawn from diverse sectors of society, on how to spend the fruits of industrialization and modernization.

Of course, only a minute percentage of the population could probably say they could buy art as a hobby.

Captivating cuisines

Eight women from a small town in Zhejiang province's Wenzhou city have set a world record with their strong friendship and a simple vow.

To show their appreciation for a gentle, candid and sincere attitude, the owners of Sunao named their restaurant for the frequently used Japanese word to describe the outlook.

Alleno Yannick flew into Beijing on a Friday with 3.5 kg of black truffles. By Tuesday, when the Michelin-starred chef left for Paris, he had managed to use it all up.

Chinese New Year decorations in Shanghai

Tibetan folk dances, traditional Mongolian themes and dances inspired by classic figures from history and literature were onstage at the National Center for the Performing Arts' Gala.

Movement's philosophical and physical forms animate American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier.

It's tough to cast a Net of truth over the Web of deceit

Leonardo DiCaprio says his ideal woman is like his mother.

Brad Pitt has confessed he became a "doughnut" due to heavy cannabis use.

Nadal beats Federer, again

The FEB officially presented its bid for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Championships Thursday with a gala dinner in the Spanish capital city.

Li Na is definitely China's leading tennis player, but count out veteran Zheng Jie at your peril.

Columnists

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade.

New Yorkers celebrate Chinese New Year

Conoco and the CNOOC will also pay 100 million yuan and 250 million yuan to restore the marine

Chinese movie well received for its portrayal of the Rape of Nanjing

China: The act will hamper bilateral cooperation in the field of new energy and harm the interests of US industries.

Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich exchanged fires Thursday night in the final debate before the Florida primary.

Apple overtook Google's Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2011

The United States and its allies are pressuring Iran to engage seriously in talks over its nuclear program

Medvedev says he may run for president again

At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured, including children, in separate attacks carried out by "armed groups" across Syria on Thursday.

The AL observers are monitoring the situation in Syria as part of the AL peace initiative to end the months-long turmoil in Syria.

Greece appeared confident of a positive outcome over a Greek debt swap deal by the weekend

Kodak bankruptcy

NGO's publication catered to facilitate US interests; falls short on 'scientific' analysis

Govt striving to build harmonious and just society to ensure that all citizens have the right to a dignified life

People in the United States and the rest of the world are watching the Republican presidential primaries closely.

My Shangri-La: a photo competition

More than 20 years of experience proves the hotel's value. Yang Yijun reports.

Chinatown in New York is ready to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon.

A park in Qufu, Shandong Province is a miniature of the hometown of Confucious during his life time (551 B.C.- 479 B.C.), showing various aspects of his life.

After one of the strangest local weather days in memory, an Oklahoma woman with a sense of humor asked on Twitter earlier this week.

A wedding album which went missing when a caravan was stolen in Northern Ireland 17 years ago has mysteriously reappeared at the home of its owners.

Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said they had to sack Santa Claus.

Russia's Interior Ministry says police have arrested a man who kept 29 mummified bodies at his apartment and dressed them up like dolls.

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