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Seven authorities called on carpet

The Ministry of Environmental Protection summoned top officials from seven districts in Beijing, Tianjin and cities in Hebei and Shanxi provinces over the weekend to reprimand them for their poor performance in controlling air pollution this year.

Team to help autistic boys adapt

The country's first basketball team established to help autistic children boost their interpersonal skills and become more integrated with society was founded in Shanghai on World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday.

Ban placed on property sales

Xiongxian county has halted all real estate sales and police will take measures against anyone ignoring the sales ban, local officials said on Sunday.

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Gone, but far from forgotten

The location of the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor - on the eastern slope of Qiao Mountain in Huangling county, Shaanxi province, and facing the Jyu River - is thought to be auspicious in terms of feng shui.

US dazzled by Chinese traditional arts

BOCA RATON, Florida - In a booth at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, a huge outdoor venue in Boca Raton, Li Jun, in his traditional Tang suit, was drawing a dragon in caramel on his iron pad.

Bob Dylan receives Nobel prize

STOCKHOLM - Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.

World 'comfort women' museums urge Japan to reflect on history

TOKYO - Representatives of "comfort women" museums from Japan, South Korea, China, the Philippines and the United States convened their first conference in Tokyo on Saturday, urging the Japanese government to reflect upon history.

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Coastline oversight to be strengthened

The government has pledged to strengthen the management and protection of China's coastlines, according to the State Oceanic Administration.

Corps has role to play in promoting stability in Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, an unique and specialized paramilitary organization in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will play a better role in ensuring local stability and fighting terrorism, a senior Corps official said on Thursday.