Ten photos you don' wanna miss - July 8

Female robot sings in Shanghai

A humanoid robot with silicon skin and expressive face can speak, sing, shake hands and hug people.

Stunning images of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims

Hu Guoqing is an award-winning photographer and member of the China Photographers Association. His works, Passage of the Heart, capture pious Tibetan pilgrims on their journey to the holy mountain last year.

Then and Now: Beijing’s historic sites as witnesses of war

Tuesday marks the 78th anniversary of the beginning of China's eight-year War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. On the night of July 7, 1937, Japanese troops stationed near Lugou Bridge southwest of Beijing demanded entry to nearby Wanping county on the pretext of searching for a missing soldier. The Chinese military rejected the order and the Japanese bombed the county seat and Lugou Bridge. Historians agree that the attack signaled the beginning of Japan's full-scale invasion of China, though Japan had invaded the Northeast in September 1931.

In photos: China from above

Serena Williams beats sister Venus to reach last eight

Serena Williams extended her mastery over big sister Venus, and extended her Grand Slam winning streak to 25 matches

Culture insider: Six things you may not know about Minor Heat

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat, (Chinese: 小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 7 this year and ends on July 22.

Fancy sculptures sparkle in Chongqing

To the eye of a photographer, the symbols of Chongqing not only consist of spicy hotpot and mahjong, but also some amazing sculptures.

Ten photos you don't wanna miss - weekend special

US beat Japan 5-2 to win Women's World Cup

The United States, powered by a Carli Lloyd hat-trick in the game's opening 16 minutes, beat defending champions Japan 5-2 on Sunday to win the Women's World Cup.

Veterans of World War II honored

A total of 33 veterans met to mark the 78th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in July 7, 1937, in Nanjing, Jiangsu, July 5, 2015.

The world in photos: June 29 - July 5

We present some of the most striking images from major stories around the world in the past week.