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Chinese leaders on Monday sent congratulatory messages to their Indian counterparts on the 66th Republic Day of the Southern Asian nation, pledging closer ties between the two neighbors.

Chinese, Indian presidents pledge cooperation

Greek leftist party claims victory in general elections
01-26 13:22

Greek leftist party SYRIZA celebrated a "historic victory" as partial results of Sunday's general elections showed the party in the lead with a comfortable margin.

Greek PM admits defeat to Radical Left SYRIZA

Radical Leftists head for historic victory

S.Korea regrets DPRK's "threat" of stern punishment
01-26 11:15

South Korea expressed regrets Monday over the DPRK's "threat"of stern punishment against Seoul's distortion of Pyongyang's willingness toward dialogue.

S.Korea urges DPRK to respond to dialogue offer

S.Korea renews call on DPRK to accept talks offer

EU FMs to discuss Ukraine crisis Thursday: Mogherini
01-26 09:02

Foreign policy chief of EU Federica Mogherini said on Sunday that she decided to convene an extraordinary ministerial meeting to discuss the Ukraine crisis amid escalation of violence in the country in the coming Thursday.

Death toll of attack in Mariupol rises to 30

Russia vows to do utmost to stop bloodshed

•	Cross-Strait economic talks scheduled for Jan. 29

•	Malaysia Airlines' website hacked

•	Iran "resolute" over peaceful nuclear rights

•	2 dead after shooting inside Manhattan store

•	UNSC slams IS-held Japanese hostage kill

•	New Libyan political dialogue to resume

China >>

Official vehicles begin to auction in Beijing

•	1.39 million Chinese receive legal assistance

•	Cross-Strait economic talks scheduled for Jan. 29

•	Chinese leaders congratulate India on Republic Day

•	China's first impounded gov't vehicle auction fetches 1 mln USD

In-Depth >>

China Focus: Boy's death reflects lack of qualified village doctors in China

•	Editorial: GDP gives way to growth quality

•	News Analysis: China's coal industry freezes over

•	Commentary: U.S., India unlikely on same page

•	Roundup: Chinese innovation draws international attention at the WEF

Entertainment >>

Actress Angelababy becomes 1st brand endorser for Baidu

•	"American Sniper" tops North American box office for second time

•	Actors Chen Kun, Song Seung Heon pose at Paris Fashion Week

•	Actress Angelababy becomes 1st brand endorser for Baidu

•	Review of actor Chen He's 13 years love marathon

Odd News >>

Doggy doggy!

•	Don't touch my moustache!

•	Yummy hot pots around world

•	Pets blessed at Church of Saint Anthony in Spain

•	"Blue Tears" wonder found in Hong Kong

World >>

Obama, Modi attend joint statement in India

•	Greek leftist party claims victory in general elections

•	S.Korea regrets DPRK's "threat" of stern punishment

•	Kerry meets Nigerian presidential candidates ahead of polls

•	Japanese opposition parties urge Abe to follow Murayama Statement

Culture & Edu >>

Bike ride held to mark 480th anniv. of founding of Lima

•	Urban art comes to Brazil

•	World heritage: Lahore Fort in Pakistan

•	Snowfall hits Tashkent in recent two days

•	2015 European Capital of Culture kicks off in Belgium

Sci & Tech >>

Egypt King Tut's beard "randomly" glued back on: experts

•	U.S. patents reveal "technological arms race" in Wall Street: New Zealand study

•	NASA releases image of supernova remnant SNR 0519

•	China's online population reaches 648 mln

•	Third panda dies from virus in NW China

Travel >>

World culture heritage: Jiayu Pass in NW China's Gansu

•	Enjoy waterfall at Sangihe Islands in Indonesia

•	UK travel agency launches website to promote Botswana's tourism

•	Citizens have fun on ice in NW China's Yinchuan

•	Plum blossom seen in E China's Hangzhou

Business >>

China CNR announces major contracts

•	Hong Kong stocks close lower by midday

•	Mixed signals: Xiaomi connects with the market

•	China likely to cut retail gas prices again

•	Shanghai scraps GDP growth target in 2015

Sports >>

Murray beats Dimitrov 3-1 at 2015 Australian Open

•	Mexican Vargas becomes WBC super bantamweight silver champion

•	Zambia to face Cape Verde in last Group B Afcon tie

•	Sporting beats Academica 1-0 in 18th round of Portuguese soccer league

•	Nicaragua arranges Costa Rica games for World Cup qualifying

Health >>

Here's what you should really be eating for breakfast

•	Virtual reality therapy improving lives of stroke survivors: New Zealand scientists

•	Guangdong reports two more human H7N9 cases

•	Taiwan bans poultry killing at slaughterhouses

•	World Leprosy Day: A glimpse of leprosary in NW China

Forum >>

Bike ride held to mark 480th anniv. of founding of Lima

•	Rehearsal for India's Republic Day parade held in New Delhi

•	Guests attend "Dalian Night" reception during WEF meetings in Davos

•	Evening dress finals of 63th Miss Universe Pageant in Miami

•	China's folk artist creates papercuttings with intricate designs

Video >>

Protests against Abe's handling of hostage crisis

17 killed in protests on Egypt uprising anniversary

Anti-bailout Radical Leftists win Greek election

US, India conclude landmark civilian nuclear deal

Thousands of Spaniards protest proposed security law

First batch of government cars auctioned

Biz China Weekly >>

Jan. 12 - Jan. 18

China's foreign trade increased 3.4 percent year on year in 2014 denominated in U.S. dollars, significantly lower than the 7.6-percent rise in 2013 and the 7.5 percent target, indicating more room for monetary easing.

	Putin accuses Kiev of silence in response to Moscow's peace proposals

	Best photos of the week (Jan. 18 - Jan.24)

	Third panda dies from virus in NW China

	10 Chinese missing in fishing boat collision off S. Korea

	U.S. to continue talks with Cuba to restore diplomatic ties

	Brussels Motor Show kicks off in Belgium

	Chinese Premier returns to Beijing from Switzerland

	Video shows IS-held Japanese hostage killed

	Snowfall hits most parts of N China's Shanxi

	North China to see intermittent smog