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Williams hungry heading towards US Open

[2013-08-12 14:05]

Even though she did not drop a set in winning her eighth title of the season at the Rogers Cup on Sunday, Serena Williams believes she can play even better heading into the US Open.

Celebrating Chinese Valentine's Day

[2013-08-12 10:27]

Chinese hold all kinds of celebrations to embrace Qixi which falls on Aug 13 this year.

Questioning China's achievements

[2013-08-12 09:52]

Is China emerging as a potential global superpower or just a partial one?

Spanish skyscraper forgets elevator

[2013-08-12 08:26]

According to Spanish local media, an alleged planning error left the unfinished InTempo apartment towers with lifts for 20 floors.

Lin Dan wins Olympic final rematch over injured Lee

[2013-08-12 08:23]

China's badminton superstar Lin Dan won a thrilling final for his fifth world champion Sunday over Lee Chong Wei, who abandoned his game in the decider due to injury.

High-heeled, well heeled

[2013-08-12 03:11]

In over 20 years of business, Jimmy Choo has gone through various ownerships and investors. Although still alive and working, its original eponymous designer is no longer connected to the company.

Highs and lows of marine rescue

[2013-08-12 00:21]

Most boats turn toward harbor in a storm to take refuge, but not the rescue vessel crewed by Pei Jiwen and his colleagues. Very often, it heads in the other direction, bracing against violent waves in the South China Sea.

Beijing rainstorm cancels flights, kills airport worker

[2013-08-12 00:11]

Beijing's weather department issued a weather alert on Sunday afternoon as torrential rain fell in the capital and a cleaning worker was killed by lightning at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Northeast China braces for major floods

[2013-08-12 00:08]

Northeast China is expected to experience its biggest floods in two decades this year due to continuous heavy rain along the region's major rivers, flood control authorities have warned.

Thunder storm hits Beijing, darkening the sky

[2013-08-11 17:14]

Cars run on a street during a thunder storm in Beijing on Aug 11, 2013.

Fans stay away as worlds get off to sweaty start

[2013-08-11 14:43]

The world athletics championships got off to low-key but high-humidity start in front of a few hundred hardy fans scattered around the 81,000 Luzhniki Stadium on Saturday, with star attraction Usain Bolt ready to be unleashed in the evening.

Color Run race held in Beijing

[2013-08-11 10:00]

Runners take part in the Color Run in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 10, 2013.

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