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Smoke rises from a severely damaged building at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared in northern Lebanon following shelling yesterday. Three Lebanese soldiers were killed as they battled militants on two fronts, tightening the noose on Islamists of Fatah al-Islam making a last stand in the refugee camp and hunting gunmen who fired rockets into Israel. AFP | | | |
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Survival of the fattest
Black-and-white giant pandas, China's national treasures, have long enchanted the world with their lovely image of munching on bamboo. But, was this animal the same charming creature some 2 million years ago? Scientists have now proven it was a committed bamboo-eater - but of a much smaller size and with a longer face.
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Poetry in motion
So often, people celebrate festivals without any idea of their origins. A good example of this is the Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, which starts today - the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It is one of the three major traditional Chinese festivals, in addition to the Spring Festival (February 18 this year) and the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 25).
Qu is my language of love Remembering the essence of Chinese culture
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