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Death toll of a sunken South Korean ferry rose rapidly Sunday as divers kept entering the hull of the submerged vessel while over 200 ships were scouring the waters.| Discuss

S.Korea mulls designating special disaster zone

Bodies found within cabins of sunken ferry

Russia demands Ukraine de-escalate tensions in southeast
04-20 18:07

Moscow is outraged by the latest armed incident in Ukraine Saturday night, and demands that Kiev de-escalate tensions in its southeast region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday.| Discuss

U.S. threatens more sanctions on Russia

Ukraine gov't mulls constitutional reform

China commemorates Lushan quake through tears and smiles
04-20 20:07

A memorial service was held Sunday to commemorate the 196 victims of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Lushan County in the southwestern province of Sichuan a year ago.

1st anniversary of Lushan earthquake marked

•	10 best opera houses around the world

•	Iran' heavy water reactor dispute "almost solved"

•	Search continues with nothing found by Bluefin 21

•	Shanghai relaxes controls on armed patrols

•	Japan's official worships notorious Yasukuni Shrine

•	Kidnapped Uzbekistan doctor set free in Yemen

China >>

First foreign warship arrives in China for joint exercise

•	No one-on-one meeting between Chinese navy commander, Japanese MSDF officials: Spokesman

•	Death toll rises to 21 from China coal mine flooding

•	Chinese, Gabonese presidents exchange congratulations on anniversary of ties

•	Rainfall to continue in south China

In-Depth >>

Egypt mulls energy diversification amid fuels shortage

•	Interview: EU hopes to strengthen cooperation with China on climate change

•	Interview: Afghan security advisor confident over signing BSA with U.S.

•	Xinhua Insight: China commemorates Lushan quake through tears and smiles

•	Xinhua Insight: A year without Internet in Xinjiang

Entertainment >>

Perfect transformation of actress Guan Yue

•	In pictures: people enjoy Passover holiday in Israel

•	Gravity director Cuaron confident in Chinese filmmakers

•	Dsquared2 presented at Shanghai Fashion Week

•	Cannes Film Festival unveils 2014 official selections

Odd News >>

Talented monkey helps Indian farmer to herd goats

•	Crocodiles prey on hippo

•	Who steals the spotlight?

•	Cute animal cubs

•	Happy time of Bengal tiger family

World >>

Death toll surges to 58 as divers enter sunken S.Korean ferry

•	Blast wounds 7 in Kabul, clash leaves 3 Taliban dead, 7 injured

•	Iran to push forward subsidy reform plan

•	U.S. drone strike kills 5 terror suspects in Yemen

•	1 killed, 9 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Baghdad

Culture & Edu >>

Int'l Drums Festival opens in Cairo, Egypt

•	Special stamp set issued to mark 20th anniversary of China's internet era

•	Opera "Swan" performed at Poly Theater in Beijing

•	Hindu devotees perform rituals in Calcutta, India

•	Worldwide Christians mark Holy Fire across world

Sci & Tech >>

Sci & Tech museum opens in SW China's Lushan County

•	U.S. Dragon spacecraft arrives at space station: NASA

•	Exhibition of fossil horse kicks off in China's Shenyang

•	Cuba garners prize for biofuel use

•	NASA's Kepler Telescope discovers first earth "cousin"

Travel >>

Tourists enjoy spring of Ein Fara in Jericho

•	Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- April 20

•	China's Jinxi ancient town embraces large numbers of tourists

•	31st peach blossom tourism festival kicks off in China's Lanzhou

•	Visitors play in Dead Sea at Biankini beach in Jericho

Business >>

China's advertisement companies increase 17.9 pct in 2013

•	PBoC official stresses banking business differentiation

•	CITS 2013 profits up 28.73 pct

•	CSSC sees profits in 2013

•	China's SOE Q1 profits up 3.3 pct

Sports >>

Hamilton celebrates after qualifying session at F1 Chinese Grand Prix

•	Hamilton leads third straight Mercedes one-two at F1 Chinese GP

•	Raptors general manager apologizes for profane remark towards Nets

•	Valanciunas sets two Raptors records in playoff debut

•	MLB launches reality show in China

Health >>

Ebola virus has killed 61 in Guinea since January: official

•	Mozambique reports 16 confirmed dengue cases

•	China reports new human H7N9 case

•	China raises alert against surging cancer crisis

•	PH gov't on alert for MERS-Coronavirus: official

Forum >>

People participate in Boston Marathon Tribute Run

•	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 >>

Putin reiterates warning over Kiev's gas debts

Colombians pay final respects to late Nobel laureate Marquez

"A Bite of China" season 2 strikes a chord with viewers

Rapid stream hampers divers on S. Korean sunken ship rescue

Auto China 2014 to be held on April 21-29

None of MH370’s emergency beacons sent signals

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.

	Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away at 87

	China refutes Abe's criticism on changing "status quo"

	Four-way talks over Ukraine crisis concludes

	Search resumes with nothing found by Blufin-21

	Navy divers to seek entrance into sunken S.Korean ferry

	China's home price growth decelerates

	Cannes Film Festival unveils 2014 official selections

	China allows banks to sell preference shares

	Palestinians commemorate Prisoner Day

	2014 World Car Awards held at New York Int'l Auto Show

Special Reports >>

South Korean passenger ship capsizes

MH370 ends in southern Indian Ocean: Malaysian PM

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