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Babies delivered at start of the Year of Dragon

[2012-01-25 10:35]

Nurses take care of newborn babies at the No 1 People's Hospital in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, Jan 23, 2012. Monday marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon. [Photo/Xinhua]

Electric fold-up car Hiriko unveiled

[2012-01-25 10:10]

President of the European Commission and the president of HIRIKO unveil the electric fold-up car.

Clijsters win knocks Wozniacki off top spot

[2012-01-24 16:24]

Champion Kim Clijsters ended Caroline Wozniacki's Australian Open title hopes and her hold on the world's top ranking on Tuesday when she beat the 21-year-old 6-3 7-6 to advance to a semi-final against Victoria Azarenka.

Police say 186 killed in Nigeria's bomb blasts

[2012-01-24 10:55]

Nigeria's police in northern Kano state on Monday said 186 people were killed by the Boko Haram extremists.

200,000 visit Beijing parks Monday

[2012-01-24 10:09]

A series of celebrations were hosted to mark the first day of the Chinese lunar New Year

Embracing the dragon year

[2012-01-24 09:02]

Tourists walk on the Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, on Jan 23, 2012.

Bird's-eye view of Beijing on New Year's eve

[2012-01-23 13:46]

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2012 shows the bird's-eye view of the Olympic Green in Beijing, capital of China, on the eve before Chinese lunar Year of Dragon.

While most are celebrating, some stick to post

[2012-01-23 10:11]

While most are celebrating, some stick to post

New Year's Eve fireworks across China

[2012-01-23 10:04]

Local residents ignite fireworks as part of Chinese new year celebrations in Beijing January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.

Make a New Year's wish

[2012-01-23 09:50]

A man holds incense sticks as part of Chinese new year celebrations at the Old City God Temple in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai January 22, 2012.

Li squanders 4 match points in loss to Clijsters

[2012-01-22 16:02]

Kim Clijsters was courage personified as the defending champion shook off a painful ankle injury and saved four match points to overhaul China's Li Na.

Temple fair at Ditan Park

[2012-01-22 15:43]

Performers wearing traditional costumes take part in a show as part of the opening of the temple fair at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 22, 2012.

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