The White House asserted Sunday that a "common-sense test" dictates the Syrian government is responsible for a chemical weapons attack that President Barack Obama says demands a US military response.
Serena Williams repeated as US Open women's champion by holding off a battling Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5 6-7(6) 6-1 in a windblown final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday
Giant panda "Bai Yun" poses with a birthday cake during her 22nd birthday celebration at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, the US, Sept 7, 2013.
China's exports jumped in August by 7.2 percent from a year earlier to $190.73 billion, compared with 5.1 percent growth in July.
The 12th National Games, billed as China's mini-Olympics, opened in Shenyang, capital city of Northeast China's Liaoning province, on Aug 31. The quadrennial games feature all 28 Olympic sports as well as baseball, softball and martial arts. The events will run through Sept 12.
Former US basketball star Dennis Rodman returned on Saturday from his second visit to Democratic People's Republic of Korea this year where he again met the country's leader Kim Jong-un, but did not come back with jailed American missionary Kenneth Bae.
World number one Novak Djokovic and number two Rafa Nadal set up a mouthwatering men's singles final at the US Open with victories in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Visiting President Xi Jinping discussed bilateral ties with the speaker of Kazakh Parliament's Lower House Nurlan Nigmatulin on Saturday.
The Italian film "Sacro GRA" was chosen as the first documentary ever to win the Golden Lion for best film at the 70th Venice Film Festival.
If you visit Basha village in Guizhou province's Congjiang county, you will be greeted by a group of men carrying long rifles. Fear not, they are harmless.
Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Abe delivered a charismatic plea to the IOC. 
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A visitor watches a super car at the 4th, annual luxury and super car show in Vancouver, Canada, Sept 6, 2013.
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