Guixi authorities in Jiangxi province have closed the unlicensed Chunlei Kindergarten in Binjiang township, and police have detained the school's principal.
Japan's new ambassador arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as the country's incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked a new foreign minister amid looming tension over the Diaoyu Islands.
Professional photographer Steve Bloom captures the natural bond between animals and their off-springs.
Joanne Smith speaks during an interview at an election night rally in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Nov 6, 2012.
The most powerful gun lobby in the United States stood firm on Monday against any additional restraints on firearms and ammunition sales.
A seven-seat van carrying 15 children drove into a pond in East China's Jiangxi province on Monday morning, killing at least 11.
The world's longest high-speed rail service is expected to bring huge economic prosperity to towns and cities along its route.
Train companies' exports gain steam
His toughness in advancing complex reforms, as well as his social warmth and scholarly temperament have made him a major figure in China's political arena.
The new helmsman of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping has been acclaimed as a leader advocating reform and the China Dream and bringing a fresh breeze into China's political life.
A cold front has descended on many provincial capitals, with temperatures in some cases hitting well below -20 C, while temperatures in parts of central and eastern areas are predicted to hit record lows.
Demand for dog meat is driving an illegal trade in stolen dogs, especially in rural areas, experts said, and causing a human health hazard.
Among the universal symbols of Christmas is Santa Claus, as can be clearly seen from the photos.