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The flash floods in Pakistan have left 1,710 people dead, millions homeless and caused a loss of over 43 bln U.S. dollars, the government said Thursday.

China sends rescue team to Pakistan

China's aid sincere, timely, unconditional

NATO raids kill Afghan civilians
09-02 21:32

"President Karzai condemns air strikes that claimed the lives of civilians in Takhar province today," a statement released by Presidential Palace said.

U.S. defense secretary on surprise visit to Kabul

Afghanistan to take over security next year

•	Mozambican government says 7 die after riot

•	Russian grain ban in place until 2011 harvest

•	ECB keeps key interest rate unchanged

•	Chinese side of Russia-China pipeline ready by Oct.

•	Typhoon Kompasu hits ROK

•	U.S. to seek lasting peace between Israel, Palestine

China >>

China, Ukraine agree to upgrade friendly cooperative relations

•	China, EU pledge to bolster ties

•	FM press conference on Sep. 2

•	Senior CPC official, Kazakh leaders agree to expand co-op

•	China, India agree policy stability important to world economic recovery

Opinion >>

Key index indicates rebound, easing fears

•	People's Daily hails victory in war against fascist

•	Senior Pakistani general lauds China's unconditional aid

•	Time to upgrade domestic railway system: Thai PM

•	Australian Labor Party likely to win support to form government

Entertainment >>

"Machete" photocall at 67th Venice Film Festival

•	Award-winning films of Chinese directors at Venice Film Festival

•	Elegant evening gowns grace Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

•	California Assembly passes anti-paparazzi bill

•	"Machete" cast members meet press at Venice Film Festival

Odd News >>

Polar bear swims in water to keep cool

•	Animals' hot poses

•	Ah-ha! Funny moments of cute animals!

•	Man rides 2,000 km on bike in search of neighbor's wife

•	So weird! Pop stars' "Oh my God" looks on stages

World >>

Japanese PM and rival Ozawa exchange blows

•	Israeli, Palestinian leaders relaunch direct talks in Washington

•	PNA, Hamas trade accusations over arrests

•	Australian govt to be known within a week

•	Flood causes 1,710 death, 43 bln dollar loss in Pakistan

Culture & Edu >>

"Secret weapon" of Shanghai Tourism Festival

•	China to repair east end of Great Wall

•	Turkey to turn world's oldest palace into open-air museum

•	National Pavilion Day for Vietnam held at Shanghai World Expo

•	Foreign medical students take part in clinical simulated training at Tianjin Medical University

Sci & Tech >>

Apple revamps iPod lineup, unveils low-priced TV box

•	Russia launches navigation satellites

•	India to build the world largest solar telescope

•	China publishes official Chinese names for places on the moon

•	Astronomers capture sharpest sunspot photos yet in visible light

Travel >>

Store ushers in "up-cycling" for shoppers

•	China Southern Airlines launches direct Beijing-Tashkent flights

•	S Pacific countries eye Chinese market

•	Underground commerce square in Shanghai

•	Ruined ancient capital of Mongolia

Business >>

U.S. stocks enter September with big rally

•	ECB keeps key rate, raises forecast for eurozone

•	Russian grain embargo in place until 2011 harvest: Putin

•	ECB keeps key interest rate unchanged as expected

•	Eurozone industrial producer prices up by 0.2 percent in July

Sports >>

Top world female athletes with good-looking faces

•	Klose looks forward to 2014 World Cup

•	NBA's 10 most unstoppable scorers of all time

•	Murray eases into second round in nudging 100 degrees

•	United States stands atop of group after beating Iran

Health >>

"No smoking" law comes into effect in south China's Guangzhou

•	3 children die after receiving measles vaccine in Bangladesh

•	Anthrax cases among humans in Bangladesh on rise, 33 animals dead

•	Gastroenteritis outbreak hits Nigerian state, claims 42 lives

•	Fresh cholera outbreak claims 7 lives in Nigeria's Zamfara State

Feature >>

US southern states woo China investment

•	U.S. forces ceremony a media gala

•	Famous Canadian doctor remembered as great hero

•	Turkey merges fashion, industry into business

•	School in Kenya's slum

Video >>

Gates: Histroy will judge legacy of Iraq

ID required for new cellphone number

China, EU reach consensus on both relations

China to be affected by 3 storms

Hurricane Earl moves towards US east coast

PMI rise shows economic stability

Mideast peace talks begin in Washington

Police shoot dead gunman in U.S.

	Forbes: world's 10 highest-paid tennis players

	Gates: war is over in Iraq

	Hurricane Earl threatens U.S. coast after hitting Caribbean

	SE China's province braces for tropical storm Lionrock

	Pakistani children: No place for sorrow

	Beauties fuel excitement at Basketball World Championship

	Hong Kong gets ready for Halloween celebrations

	After 40, those Hollywood's belles still charming

	DPJ leadership race starts

	German forces start to practice for military exercise