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East Asia
Mini Melon From China As Small As Coin
Photo taken on July 24, 2012 shows a comparison between a coin and a mini melon titled Pepquino planted in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The Pepquino melon is a very ancient species originated from South America, which has a slight sour cucumber flavor. <Xinhua/Li Yibo> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
A Young Boy Injured From Hand Grenade Blast In Peshawar
People transfer an injured boy to a hospital in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar, on July 24, 2012. At least one person was killed and four others including children were injured in a hand grenade blast in Peshawar on Tuesday. <Xinhua/Umar Qayyum> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Overturned Car Shows Force Of Flood That Hit Beijing
A man holding a child stands next to a car overturned by a flood in the Beicheying Village, Qinglonghu Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2012.Disaster relief efforts were undergoing on Tuesday in the Beicheying Village of Fangshan District, the worst hit district in Beijing…
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East Asia
Ranking Officials Of NK, China Meet In Beijing
Zhou Yongkang (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the Committee for Political and Legislative Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Ri Myong Su, a member of the Political Bureau of the…
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Rescue Operations By Daredevil U.S. Firefighters
Edwardo Martinez tries to coax Pete Lui off the balcony of his home in Racine, Wis.,on Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012, as flames spread through the second floor apartment. Lui was rescued by the Racine Fire Department and was transported to the hospital. His condition is unknown. Racine firefighters rescue…
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Burning Aquino’s Effigy In Philippine Protest
Protesters dance around the burning effigy of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during a rally to protest his third State of the Nation address Monday July 23, 2012 at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Former PM Chung Won-shik In Beijing
Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), shakes hands with Chung Won-shik, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK), during their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2012. <Xinhua/Li Tao> news@theasian.asia
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UN Secretary General Comes To Serbia
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic (R) meets with visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Belgrade, July 23, 2012. Nikolic on Monday called on the UN to preserve the principles of international law, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all UN member states. <Xinhua/Milan Obradovic> news@theasian.asia
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Yemen Enhances Security To Prevent Terror
Yemeni soldiers check a car in Sanaa, July 23, 2012. The Yemeni government enhanced security level on Monday, July 23, 2012, to prevent terrorist attacks after it uncovered a plot to launch assaults against security and military checkpoints. <Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria Declares No Use Of Chemical Weapon Against Syrians
Jihad Makdissi, the Syrian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria on July 23, 2012. Syrian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday chemical or germ weapons would never be used in any inner fight or against Syrian people amid the current crisis, “no matter how this crisis…
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