Vice-President Xi Jinping praised the 6th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party for showing a clear direction for the country's future development.
In China, the traditional, conservative one-piece swimsuit is being abandoned in favor of the bikini, an essential for the summer beach as people now begin to understand the difference between lingerie and a bikini.
Premier Wen Jiabao urged local authorities to make great efforts to tackle drought-related problems in a recent tour in the country's parched central provinces.
The Puyehue volcano in southern Chile erupted Saturday, sending a huge plume of smoke and ash into the sky and prompting officials to evacuate about 600 people living nearby. There were no reports of injuries.
When Schiavone kissed the women's singles trophy at Roland Garros last year, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title, Li Na said: "If she can do that, maybe I can do that too."
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Li Na sets sight on Wimbledon
The most popular food for the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional zongzi dumplings made from layers of sticky rice and different fillings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves.
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.the Uited States will maintain a "robust" military presence across Asia.
A total of 56.95 million mu of the country's farmland (about 3.8 million hectares) was affected by drought, the country's top drought relief authority said Friday.
Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, June 3
Some 31 Chinese couples who already got married in China, travelled to Germany to repeat their promise of marriage at Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most popular destinations in Europe.
As the Chinese get rich, many have moved from spree-buying luxury goods to paying more attention to their health, and they are willing to spend big on health preservation.
Equestrians of China Equestrian Association ride horses to their offices on Friday in Beijing to promote a more environmentally friendly means of transportation.
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