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President Xi and Premier Li extended condolences to their respective South Korean counterparts over a ferry accident, which has left a significant number of people dead or missing.

S. Korea steps up rescue efforts

Embassy: 2 Chinese nationals aboard ship

Four-way talks over Ukraine crisis concludes
04-18 06:33

Four-way talks in Geneva over the Ukraine crisis concluded Thursday with a document on de-escalation of tension in Ukraine.

Ban "encouraged" by agreement at Geneva talks

Obama cautious about Ukraine deal

Iran largely cuts controversial nuclear fuel stockpile: IAEA
04-18 07:29

Iran has cut its most sensitive nuclear stockpile by over 70 percent, a UN nuclear watchdog report revealed on Wednesday.

US releases $450 mln of Iran's frozen funds

Iranian to open new chapter in supplying energy

UN-AL envoy urges resumption of negotiations on besieged Homs in Syria
04-18 07:33

Brahimi Thursday urged the Syrian government and opposition groups to resume talks to lift the siege on Homs, where hundreds of people are still trapped.

Suspected rebel attack kills 7 in Syria's Aleppo

Syrian army recaptures towns near Damascus

•	Obamacare enrollment hits 8 million

•	Weibo, Leju make trading debut on U.S. market

•	U.S. releases 450 mln USD of Iran's frozen funds

•	Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez died

•	1st potentially habitable Earth-sized planet found

•	33 killed in violent attacks in Iraq

China >>

Premier Li Keqiang meets News Corp official in Beijing

•	Chinese leaders send condolences to S. Korea over shipwreck

•	Putin says to expand ties with China

•	Xinhua Insight: China alerted by serious soil pollution, vows better protection

•	China, ASEAN officials to meet in Thailand

In-Depth >>

Xinhua Insight: China unveils new economic package

•	Xinhua Insight: China alerted by serious soil pollution, vows better protection

•	Xinhua Insight: Generals' articles inspire retrospection on Sino-Japanese War

•	News Analysis: Snags seen in proposed Philippine-U.S. military access pact

•	Commentary: Better GDP growth beats "China Collapse" theory

Entertainment >>

4th Beijing Int'l Film Festival opens

•	Creations shown at Shishi Int'l Fashion Week

•	Cannes Film Festival announces official selections

•	Directors stress creativity, authenticity in film co-production

•	Wu Qilong, Liu Shishi promote new TV series

Odd News >>

Kittens with sad faces become internet hit

•	Cute animal cubs

•	Happy time of Bengal tiger family

•	Cute macaws in Indian park

•	Mother's love never too much

World >>

Four-way talks on Ukraine open in Geneva

•	FLASH: DEATH TOLL OF S. KOREA FERRY SINKING RISES TO 14: YTN

•	FLASH: 13 DEAD, 283 STILL MISSING IN S. KOREA SHIPWRECK: YTN

•	FLASH: DEATH TOLL OF S. KOREA SHIPWRECK RISES TO 10: YONHAP

•	Preliminary analysis shows oil slick not related to MH370: JACC

Culture & Edu >>

Tulip flowers in blossom at Qingdao's park

•	Egypt's Copts attend mass during Holy Week

•	Matisse in last 15 years on show in London gallery

•	Young artists freshen up China's souvenir shops

•	Rare duplicate of Chinese classic to open to public

Sci & Tech >>

Luxury cars introduced during press day of New York Int'l Auto Show

•	New snake species found at Mt. Qomolangma

•	Total eclipse paints moon red

•	Australia to launch new research tool to explore milky way origins

•	Red-crowned cranes in China's Jilin

Travel >>

Spring flowers blossom in northern Tehran

•	Tulips in blossom in front of Capitol building in Washington D.C.

•	Philippines grants visa-free privilege to 7 more countries

•	World's top-rated luxury hotels

•	Experience authentic arctic life in Finland's snow hotel

Business >>

Starbucks to move European headquarters to Britain

•	Jaguar Land Rover to recall vehicles in China

•	China's high-end catering industry sees negative growth

•	China's Q1 fiscal revenue up 9.3%

•	China's Jan-March fiscal revenue up 9.3%

Sports >>

Real Madrid win Spanish King's Cup

•	Vietnam withdraws from hosting 18th Asian Games: PM

•	Libertadores Cup: Santos vs. Lanus

•	Brazil to ensure security in World Cup: President

•	Conte to renew contract with Juventus - Marotta

Health >>

New oral drug may protect unvaccinated people from getting measles: study

•	Cuba launches second stage of anti-polio vaccination

•	Singapore on alert against respiratory virus

•	U.S. Congress takes strong position on e-cigarettes marketing

•	Measles-related death toll rises to 108 in 3 large hospitals in Vietnam's capital alone

Forum >>

Bunny hop competition held in Prague

•	Canadian photographer wins Picture of the Year

•	Bird's eye view: What the world looks like

•	Anne Hathaway, Nigel the Cockatoo spar over “Rio 2”

•	Best selfies of funny cats

Video >>

Embassy: 2 Chinese nationals aboard capsized S Korean ship

Captain: I am really sorry and deeply ashamed

Weibo to list on Nasdaq

China to appeal WTO rare earth ruling

3 pro-Russian activists shot dead in clashes in Mariupol

9 dead, hundreds still missing in S.Korean ferry sinking

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.

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

	China's first quarter GDP grows 7.4 pct

	Malaysia to discuss forming int'l panel on missing plane probe

	Obama marks anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings

	Cross-Strait peaceful development should be cherished: spokeswoman

	Thailand likely to hold new general election in July

	Pistorius's cross examination concludes

	U.S. insists on visa denial to Iran's new UN envoy

	No need to fuss over Chinese economic slowdown

	Spring snow hit Toronto with low temperature

Special Reports >>

President Xi Jinping attends nuclear summit, visits Europe

MH370 ends in southern Indian Ocean: Malaysian PM

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