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A passenger ship carrying 462 people, mostly high students, capsized off South Korea's southwest coast Wednesday, leaving at least four dead and 284 others missing.

South Korea traumatized by high school students' doomed voyage

U.S. says Ukraine not on brink of civil war
04-17 04:24

The United States said Wednesday that it did not see a crisis-ridden Ukraine on the brink of civil war as Russia has put it.

Ukraine confirms seizure of military vehicles by pro-Russia activists

Pakistan Taliban decide not to extend ceasefire while keeping talks with gov't
04-16 23:44

The Pakistan Taliban decided not to extend ceasefire but the dialogue process with the government will continue.

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China >>

Mainland leader welcomes Taiwan trade unions in cross-Strait cooperation

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•	Mainland leader welcomes Taiwan trade unions in cross-Strait cooperation

In-Depth >>

Italy's Berlusconi struggling amid trouble as EU elections approach

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Entertainment >>

Cannes film festival will be held from May 14 to 25

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•	4th Beijing Int'l Film Festival kicks off

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Odd News >>

Kittens with sad faces become internet hit

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World >>

3 dead, 292 missing as passenger ship sinks off S. Korean coast

•	4 dead, 284 missing as passenger ship sinks off S. Korean coast

•	Scheduled peace talks postponed between Israel, Palestinians

•	Syria denies sending military vehicles to Jordan borders

•	Clash erupts afresh in religious compound in Jerusalem

Culture & Edu >>

Traditional new year celebrated accross India

•	Young artists freshen up China's souvenir shops

•	Rare duplicate of Chinese classic to open to public

•	Self-service photo studios popularized in China

•	Great Wall remains found in northwest China

Sci & Tech >>

Air purification exhibition in Beijing

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•	Red-crowned cranes in China's Jilin

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Travel >>

Apricot flowers bloom in China's Xinjiang

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•	Peony Culture Festival held in Luoyang, central China

Business >>

Chinese manufacturers optimistic despite trade slipping

•	Guangzhou spurs robot use amid rising labor costs

•	Xinhua Insight: Chinese economy deserves far-sighted optimism

•	China's rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

•	China stocks higher as GDP beats expectations

Sports >>

Barclays Premier League: Arsenal 3-1 West Ham United

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Health >>

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Forum >>

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Video >>

U.S. Treasury declines to call China currency manipulator

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14 aircraft, 11 ships deployed in Wednesday's search for MH370

Xi Jinping meets Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

China's economy grows by 7.4% in 1st quarter of 2014

Biz China Weekly >>

April 7 - April 13

A pilot program to connect the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets has been approved by China's top securities regulator. Mutual stock market access will allow mainland and HK investors to trade easily on the other's market.

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Special Reports >>

President Xi Jinping attends nuclear summit, visits Europe

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