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Safe in grandma's arms
A Palestinian woman carries her grandson, who medics say was wounded in an Israeli airstrike, at a hospital in southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. At least 40 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday in Israeli attacks as the Jewish state targeted Islamist militants across the coastal enclave. See story on page 11.        Photo by Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters

Reforming hukou will unify rights of migrants

Chinese migrant workers living in cities will gradually have full access to schools and hospitals where they work, a significant move to improve social equality between rural and urban residents.

Cover Story

Happy homecoming for retired ambassador

At the foot of Mount Qingcheng in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, a Chinese keeper speaks to giant panda Tai Shan in its den.

Life

Internet giants make bid for viewers

Chinese video websites' rapid transformation from purely broadcasting platforms to content makers means foreign expertise has been key to fueling their growth. In Sohu's latest hot reality show Secretly Greatly, Chinese stars are placed in weird situations and have their hilarious reactions recorded by hidden cameras. Produced by a South Korean team led by Kang Sung-shin, an influential producer in his country, the show took the industry by surprise.

Gansu Special

Sunflowers at sunrise star in Gansu

Nearly everyday, the naked sun beats down on the burning sands of China's Gansu province, a mountainous desert region in the west. Across the rugged terrain, seas of sunflowers spout and beckon tourists to wade through their fragrant yellows and greens.

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