Hu praises 'excellent performance' of crew

Quake in northern Italy kills 6

Egypt's army says it will hand over power

Software piracy declined in 2011

Gubei community becomes center for cross-cultural links

US apologizes for discriminatory laws

Asians top immigrant group to US

Credit rating stays despite slowdown

UN report sounds alarm to clean up oceans

HK students aim for mainland universities

Public bike rental wheels into Beijing

Muslim Brotherhood's success in Egypt polls masks setback

Victim of beating that sparked LA riots dies

Foreigners face visa scrutiny

Flame for London Games lit in Greece

Japan 'must end outdated policy'

Military to strengthen ties with US

45 feared dead in Russian jet crash

Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia show

Deep-sea rig starts drilling

Two charged in Chinese students' killing

Replica of London Games torch to be sold in China

Court closes loophole used by illegal drug makers

Suspect oil found in Yunnan

Water source in HK, Macao safe

Hu urges G20 to safeguard fragile recovery

New standards for fuel to reduce pollution in city

70 Chinese arrested in Nigeria freed

Trade agreement could boost relations

Leaders say violence in Syria must end