Lakeside lifestyle provides tourism, jobs, slower pace

Gucheng Lake is a newly emerged tourist destination in Gaochun district in Nanjing, capital of eastern Jiangsu province.

Jiangsu protects renowned, high-quality water resources

Jiangsu province's hairy crabs are famous across the country, especially those farmed in Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou and Gucheng Lake in Nanjing.

Wetland reserve's wildlife returns

Located in western Jiangsu province on Huaihe River, Hongze Lake in Huai'an city has attracted an increasing number of visitors in recent years, due to its delicacies and well-protected environment.

Sides agree to Syrian peace push

ANKARA - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the de-facto conditions needed to end Syria's civil war have been achieved.

Chinese human rights officials in British visit

A delegation from the China Foundation for Human Rights Development, led by its president Huang Mengfu, visited the United Kingdom from Sept 26 to 28.

Dozens dead in Mumbai stampede

MUMBAI - A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge connecting two railway stations in Mumbai during rush hour on Friday, killing at least 22 people and injuring another 27, officials said.

Da Vinci may have drawn 'Nude Mona Lisa'

PARIS - A nude drawing that bears a striking resemblance to Mona Lisa may have been done by Leonardo da Vinci, experts said on Thursday.

Fears growing over Bali volcano

KARANGASEM, Indonesia - A rumbling volcano on the holiday island of Bali is spewing steam and sulfurous fumes with more intensity, heightening fears of an eruption as officials said the number of evacuees had topped 144,000.

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Abe dissolves lower house for election

He could theoretically serve until 2021 if reelected as party leader next year

Russia destroys all chemical weapons

MOSCOW - Russia has completed the task of destroying its huge, Cold War-era chemical weapons stockpiles, winning praise from an international chemical weapons watchdog.

Moon urges transfer of wartime command

SEOUL - Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea, on Thursday stressed the need for the early transfer of wartime operational control of its forces from the United States to better tackle the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear and missile threats.