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UN takes historic step to open selection of new UN chief

[2016-04-13 07:42]

The United Nations took a historic step Tuesday to open up the usually secret process of selecting the next secretary-general, giving all countries the chance to question candidates.

Palace Museum stages peony-themed exhibition

[2016-04-13 10:50]

The Palace Museum in Beijing is awash in the colors of 10,000 peony flowers from Luoyang, part of a flower-themed collaborated exhibition.

Man abducted 19 years ago reunites with family

[2016-04-13 10:48]

A 22-year-old man that was abducted when he was only 3 finally reunited with his biological parents on April 11, thanks to a DNA database that tries to link abducted people with their families, in Ankang city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Now and then: Technologies improve media work

[2016-04-13 07:50]

Technology and the internet have helped bring tremendous changes to the country's media landscape.

Unforgettable wedding photos at fire station

[2016-04-12 10:09]

A fireman and his wife take a series of wedding photos on April 9, 2016 at a fire station where the husband works. The fire fighter Qu Shen works at a fire station in Shangluo, in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Jack Ma toasts wine with Italy's prime minister

[2016-04-12 09:27]

The focus of Italian wine is more than ever on business and has a special consideration for China, experts said at the ongoing Vinitaly international wine fair in northern Italy.

Top 10 best airports in the world

[2016-04-12 07:04]

Singapore's Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport for the fourth year in a row at the 2016 World Airport Awards, according to a survey conducted by global aviation research firm Skytrax.

Water fight with elephants in Thailand

[2016-04-12 10:28]

Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year.

Time-tripping steam train in Southwest China

[2016-04-12 09:13]

An old passenger steam train chugs through the countryside on its way to the next village near Jiayang, a small mountainous city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 7, 2016

Actress Zhang Ziyi celebrates 100th day of her daughter

[2016-04-11 10:08]

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi and rocker husband Wang Feng held a party for their baby daughter Xingxing who turned 100-day-old on April 10.

19-year-old hit by train while taking selfie, dies on the spot

[2016-04-11 14:44]

A woman taking a selfie near a railway track was hit by a train and died on the spot in Foshan on Saturday,

Striking images around world in week: April 4 - April 10

[2016-04-11 10:50]

We present some of the most striking images from major stories around the world in the past week.

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