After the quake

An earthquake struck Lushan, Sichuan province, on April 20, 2013, wreaking havoc on quiet villages. For the past year, the local government has been engaged in a major reconstruction effort on behalf of those who lost their homes and livelihoods.

Head down but still looking up

Yu Heqing has set himself apart from the other artists who perform in the streets in Guangzhou by taking an idiosyncratic approach.

On duty during the May Day holiday

While most people are enjoying festival days with their families and friends, others across the country are working even harder than usual, as China Daily photographers find out.

Western sanctions center on Putin allies

Moscow has assured Washington it will not invade Ukraine, the US Defense Department said after the United States and Europe imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its role in the former Soviet republic.

Peru blows up illegal mining machinery

In a surprise raid, about 1,500 police and troops blasted $20 million worth of heavy machinery with dynamite as Peru's government throttled up a crackdown on illegal gold mining that has badly scarred the ecologically rich southeastern jungle region of Madre de Dios.

Willie Nelson, 81, earns fifth-degree black belt

Here's some advice for when Willie Nelson slides off his sneakers personalized with the word "Texas": Don't mess with him.

Restaurant regains title as world's best with Danish specialties

Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, the Danish capital, reclaimed on Monday the title of world's best restaurant. It became a four-time winner, having lost the title last year to El Celler de Can Roca of Spain.

President 'sorry' for ferry disaster

South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologized on Tuesday for her government's failure to combat systemic and regulatory "evils" blamed for the loss of about 300 lives in a ferry disaster.

Violent weather in US kills 29

People in the southern and eastern United States braced for more violent weather on Tuesday after a string of tornadoes and other storms killed at least 29 people, news reports said.

Kerry backs off Israel 'apartheid state' comment

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he had chosen the wrong word in describing Israel's potential future after coming under withering criticism for saying the Jewish state could become an "apartheid state" if it doesn't reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.

IN BRIEF (Page 11)

Sherpa families worried over strike

After tragedy on world's highest peak, guides seek better benefits from government