China stocks close lower Wednesday

BEIJING - Chinese shares closed lower Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.31 points, or 0.08 percent, to 2,955.77.

The Shenzhen Component Index declined 16.39 points, or 0.13 percent, to 12,661.22.

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Construction on the flagship stadium for the 2012 London Olympics was completed Tuesday.

Spanish Queen Sofia laughs as she plays with a panda.

Two donkeys pull a broken-down Land Rover in Shenyang, Liaoning province.