A "May 12" monument in memory of the massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan in May 12, 2008 is seen in Pengzhou, southwest China's Sichuan province, April 23, 2011.
An explosion at a paper mill occurred Friday evening in New Taipei City of Taiwan, leaving at least four people dead and another 15 injured as of 11:00 pm.
Yemen's embattled president agreed to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Alumni pose for a photo during a visit to theiralma mater,Tsinghua University, in Beijing on April 22, 2011.
A model presents a creation by Kazakhstan's Jaka Fashion Studio during Kazakhstan Fashion Week in Almaty, April 22, 2011.
Chinese maritime authorities on Friday added a large surveillance ship to the country's naval fleet in a bid to better protect the country's maritime interests.
Residents push a car down a flooded street in La Dorada April 22, 2011.
Seven old buildings which occupy 40,000 square meters were demolished by directional blasting on Friday.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip attend a Maundy Service on her 85th birthday at Westminster Abbey in London April 21, 2011.
The Nissan Leaf all-electric race model is seen at the New York International Auto Show in New York City, April 21, 2011.
The Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22 every year, marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and encourage public to take actions on environmental protection, to live a green life.
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