Archeologists have unearthed maid-figured potteries, holding drums, in the tomb of Mrs Wei, a general’s wife dating back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) in Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province on June 5, 2012.
Move over chefs, it's time to let robots do the slicing, dicing, stirring and serving.
Many were touched by the heroism of Wu Bin, who died after first protecting his passengers.
Handout image courtesy of NASA shows the planet Venus at the start of its transit of the Sun, June 5, 2012.
President Hu welcomes Putin as both leaders pledge to boost ties and cooperation in various sectors.
President Hu Jintao and Vladimir Putin pledged to continue to give priority to the development of ties.
Shenyang Lvdao Stadium, one of Asia's largest indoor stadiums, was demolished in Shenyang, Liaoning province on June 3, 2012.
People watch as a crane lifts the tail of a plane after it crashed at Iju-Ishaga neighbourhood in Lagos June 4, 2012. Nigerian emergency services pulled more bodies out of the still-smouldering, ash-covered wreckage of a plane on Monday that crashed in the commercial hub Lagos, killing all 153 people on board.
Hero driver's family is grateful for support, but it turns down donations from public.
Thirty elementary schools in East China will get the ball bouncing soon on a new rugby program.
French Open champion Li Na's title defence ended on Monday when she was knocked out in a flurry of errors by Kazakh qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova 3-6 6-2 6-0.
Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo waves after being crowned during the Miss USA pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada June 3, 2012.
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