Lawmakers said that a new measure in Beijing's air pollution prevention and treatment draft regulation, asking drivers to turn off their engines when idling for more than three minutes, is not compulsory.
Aid from China is still pouring into the hardest-hit areas in the central Philippines as the death toll and damage caused by super Typhoon Haiyan keeps growing.
To dispel the gloom of the day, there is nothing like a heartwarming true story. Make it two stories, a perfect pair, as a matter of fact, that took place across the Pacific Ocean almost simultaneously.
US marks the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination
The death toll from an oil pipeline explosion in eastern Chinese city of Qingdao has risen to 47.
Soldiers crawl forward in the mud as icy water is poured onto their bodies from a fire truck. They then jump into a pool and are prevented from getting out by a man in a black mask who kicks their faces or shoulders. Explosions constantly ring out nearby.
A leaky pipeline caught fire and exploded on Friday morning in the coastal city of Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, leaving 6 dead and 7 severely injured.
Pictures of good couples among politicians around the world.
Two fresh flower petals and a Roman Catholic Mass card from President John F. Kennedy's funeral are seen placed on the plaque declaring Dallas' Dealey Plaza a National Historic landmark, near the spot of the 1963 assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Some 9.3 million Syrian people need humanitarian assistance, but continued fighting has constrained the aid workers, a UN spokesperson said Thursday.
English soccer star David Beckham poses at a promotional event for David Beckham Bodywear for H&M in Shanghai, Nov 21, 2013.
Train attendants show their standard service gestures at a seminar in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday.
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