No more survivors likely in collapse

Rescue workers in Bangladesh gave up hopes of finding any more survivors in the remains of a building that collapsed five days ago, and began using heavy machinery on Monday to dislodge the rubble and look for bodies - mostly of workers in garment factories there.

Seoul's iconic Namdaemun gate gets new lease of life

Five years after it was reduced to ashes in an arson attack, the newly rebuilt Namdaemun gate in South Korea was unveiled on Monday after a painstaking reconstruction costing millions of dollars.

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China seeks to enhance relations with Argentina

China is seeking to deepen its ties with Argentina "with a more comprehensive and strategic vision", Premier Li Keqiang told a visiting high-ranking Argentine official on Sunday.

Bangladesh factory disaster toll hits 362

Bangladesh rescuers on Sunday located nine people alive inside the rubble of a multi-story building that collapsed five days ago, as authorities announced they will now use heavy equipment to drill a central hole from the top to find survivors and dead bodies.

Mississippi man connected to ricin letters charged

A Mississippi martial arts instructor was charged on Saturday with attempting to use a biological weapon after a ricin-laced letter was sent to President Barack Obama earlier this month, the US Department of Justice said.

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Quake offers lessons in rebuilding lives

As the 12th-grade physics class began on Wednesday afternoon, a few seats were still unoccupied and some of the students were almost asleep.

What they say

"Compared with those who lost their lives, I'm really lucky to still have the chance to fight for a better life. I will treasure it. Also, my parents are working really hard to pay my tuition fees; I have no reason to be lazy in the last few moments before the gaokao."

Where there's smoke ...

Fujiaying village in Longmen township, just 5 km from Lushan county, the epicenter of Saturday's Ya'an earthquake, has been hailed as a sort of miracle. Not one of the 800 villagers was injured when the earthquake struck, despite massive damage to property in the area.

Life resumes in 'isolated island'

In normal times, it's the scene of cries and hurrahs, a field of combat for 22 players as two sides attempt to gain victory in 90 minutes.

Top task

Editor's note: Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee stood for a moment of silence to mourn the victims of the Lushan earthquake before they delivered six instructions on quake relief on Tuesday.