The Syrian civil war contributed to pushing the numbers of refugees and those displaced by conflict within their own nation to an 18-year high of 45.2 million worldwide by the end of 2012.
Actor James Gandolfini, best known for his portrayal of a New Jersey mob boss in the HBO series "The Sopranos," has died in Italy at age 51.
China on Wednesday successfully conducted taking-off and landing exercises of J-15 fighter jets on the country's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.
The most celebrated musician to come out of Wuxi is a street musician. Hua Yanjun died shortly after playing four of his hundreds of tunes to a visiting musicologist with a recording machine.
The Grand Canal sweeps by the writer's hometown, suffusing him with childhood memories and a vista point to gaze into a country on the rise, observes Raymond Zhou.
The courage and solidarity of Chinese troops on UN peacekeeping missions around the world has been praised by the organization's chief.
Authorities from Beijing and Hanoi agreed to establish a fishery emergency hotline, as the leaders of the two countries vowed to prevent disputes from derailing ties.
Investors' problems can be solved with dialogue
At least five countries are negotiating with China on buying its domestically developed Wing Loong drone.
Allen inspires Heat even with Spurs, into Game 7.
US President Barack Obama's visit to Germany is expected to be overshadowed by pubic outcry over concerns about intrusion into privacy.
President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping Brazil, acknowledging the need for better public services and as demonstrations continued.
Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou has the only formal badminton team in China's religious circles, whose monks have competed in matches and won prizes.
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