Gentoo penguins stroll inside an oceanarium in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, April 18, 2011.
Belarus, Ukraine and Russia will mark the 25th anniversary of the nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl.
The world's most prestigious luxury, sports cars and supercars are displayed in Monaco.
Washington Post photographer wins Pulitzer Prize
Traditional opera is enjoying a revival in Beijing thanks to some modern touches.
Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan double in the London marathon on Sunday while moving into fourth place each on the individual all-time lists
A mountain fire broke out in East China's Shandong province Monday morning, spreading toward Mount Tai, according to a report from local authorities.
Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, April 17
Fire breathing stunt, Tiger Woods in China, Yushu earthquake anniversary, BRICS summit, dogs rescued from dinner table, Hong Kong Film Awards...
People fly kites at an open ground in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, April 17, 2011. The 28th Weifang International Kite Festival was held on Sunday, attracting more than 100,000 people from 29 countries.
Sun Huaizhong works on his art piece Maohou, which literally means monkey, in a rented room in Beijing, April 13, 2011. The 55-year old came from Central China's Henan province to Beijing 10 years ago and became interested in the handicraft after hearing on TV that the art is almost extinct.
At least 17 people were killed and 155 injured in south China's Guangdong province as of Monday after hailstones, cloudburst and strong wind ravaged the region.