Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday that he smoked crack "probably a year ago" when he was in a "drunken stupor".
Ancient Chinese built Forbidden City with stones dragged on ice
The ancient document, Lianggong Dingjian Ji, detailed how workers created man-made ice paths to transport the stone.
India launches exploratory spacecraft to red planet
India successfully launched its first mission to Mars on Tuesday, with a program showcasing its low-cost space technology.
Xi calls for targeted policies to fight poverty
In a visit to the poverty-stricken south of Hunan, President Xi Jinping said alleviating poverty in the region should be done with targeted policies.
Terror at sea as Thai tourist ferry sinks
Thai rescuers on Monday recounted frantic efforts to pluck terrified survivors from the sea after a crowded tourist ferry sank.
Europe monitors phones, Internet
Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic.
17 accused of making and selling fake drugs
Police have detained 17 people on suspicion of making and selling counterfeit drugs and vaccines.
New road links remote Tibet county to rest of the country
A highway that opened on Thursday links Medog county in Tibet to the rest of the country, ending the county's status as the only one in China inaccessible by road.
Tickets for 9 yuan offered on new Hebei air route
Budget carrier Spring Airlines made the first regional flight between Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei, and Tangshan.
Lenovo's new secret weapon: Hollywood star
Meet Lenovo Group's newest employee: American sitcom sensation Ashton Kutcher.
Far horizons beckon as agencies eye Chinese
Overseas tourism destinations are expecting more Chinese travelers and taking measures to attract them.
Lang Lang takes on UN Messenger of Peace role
Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang is taking to the world stage to help the United Nations promote global education.
Women, lean in
When Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, visited China to promote her new book, she already had a large number of fans here.
Women's congress aims to close income gap, lift status
The widening income gap between men and women was the main point for discussion among delegates the 11th National Women's Congress.
Newspaper offers apology after detained journalist's confession
New Express published a front-page apology after one of its reporters who is being detained due to allegations of defamation made a confession.