The snow leopard is one of the most beautiful endangered species in the world, and work is underway to protect it in China, where most of the big cats live, reports Deng Yu from Seattle, home to one effort to protect the species in the wild.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorated the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony held to honor the nearly 3,000 men, women and children that were killed that day.
US President Barack Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama observe a moment of silence on the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the White House in Washington Sept 11, 2014.
Members of the New York Police Department take part in the opening procession of the 13th annual commemoration ceremony honoring the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Thursday in New York.
A woman stands among some of the 3,000 flags placed in memory of the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks, at a park in Winnetka, Illinois, September 10, 2014.
Zhen Zhen was abandoned by her parents in 2010 and was later sent to the shelter. She has no idea of where she was born.
Rhonda Larson was born wanting to play the flute. She heard the instrument somewhere, she said, and arrived on the planet knowing she was destined to play the instrument. So it's no surprise she did just that starting at the age of 10.
An alleged abuse of power charge has not deterred Texas Governor Rick Perry from promoting his state in China.
Liang Jing, a post-1990s man, works in a kindergarten in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. Being a kindergarten teacher is a career traditionally dominated by females in China.
A week-long gala in Los Angeles will present musical performances, photo and book exhibitions, a poetry recital and an intangible cultural heritage demonstration to American audience.
Students from Beijing Dance Academy receive training at a military training base in Fangshan District, Beijing, on Sept 3.
President Xi Jinping said that strengthening cooperation between China and the United States has become increasingly important in today's complex and ever changing world.