South Korean Wedding Companies Woo Rich Chinese

\ A growing number of Chinese couples are choosing to go to South Korea for their wedding photo shoot. CRI's Lucy Du explains. The bride sits patiently as her makeup is applied and her tiara fixed in place. After choosing the South Korean company to

UK Considering Legal Action in Gibraltar Row

Tensions between the UK and Spain are escalating over Gibraltar. London is threatening to take unprecedented action against Madrid, while the latter insists it will not back down. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. Britain and Spain have bee

Scientists Open Tomb, Hoping to Identify Mona Lisa

Researchers in Italy have excavated bones in a tomb in Florence in a bid to identify the Renaissance model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The research team says that the remains in the crypt have an inscribed stone indicating that they belonged t

Oprah Winfrey on "Racist" Incident over Pricey Bag

American billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey says she ran into Swiss racism when a clerk at Trois Pommes, a pricey Zurich boutique, refused to show her a 38,000 US dollar handbag, telling one of the world's richest women that she wouldn't be able t

Strong Public Criticism on Japan's Nuke Power Policy

Japanese residents are protesting against the country's nuclear power policy following revelations that over 300 tons of contaminated water flow daily from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea. Japan's authorities confirmed that the

Mideast Peace Talks Will Not Derail: John Kerry

U.S Secretary of State John Kerry is moving to calm concerns about fate of the Middle East Peace Process. Kerry has issued a statement, saying he doesn't think the recent flap over Israeli settlement plans will derail the process. The United States o

Egypt Arrests Muslim Brotherhood Spokesperson

Egyptian police have arrested the spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood. It's being reported Ahmed Aaref has been arrested in his father-in-law's apartment in the Nasr City district of Cairo. The location of the arrest is near one of the sites wher

International Approaches to Food Safety in China

Exporters and importers from around the world have gathered at the 2011 Northeast Asia Expo in northeast China's Chang Chun city. Among them are food importers hoping to extend their market share here in China. CRI's David Dawson takes the chance to

Russia Disappointed with U.S. Move to Cancel Summit

Russia has expressed disappointment at U.S. President Barack Obama's cancellation of next month's scheduled summit with President Vladimir Putin. But Kremlin has said it remains ready to cooperate with the United States on many issues. Obama's move i

What Does US Local Debt Teach Rest of Us?

A new study in the United States is suggesting state governments are carrying both total and future liabilities in the range of between 1 to 4 trillion US dollars. The Harvard Institute of Government report suggets the debt at the state level is a re

China Launches Live Panda Broadcasts Online

An online broadcast of giant pandas has been launched in China. China Network Television, ipanda.com provides a 24 hour live feed of the endangered animals. The online broadcaster has set up 28 cameras to capture their activities at a reserve in Sich

Rouhani: Iran Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks

Iran's new president now says his country is ready for serious talks with world powers over the nation's controversial nuclear program. Two days into his job, Hasan Rouhani said his government hoped that talks with the West could begin without wastin

New Zealand Probes Fonterra over Food-Safety

The government of New Zealand has launched an official probe into dairy exporter Fonterra in connection with its tainted dairy scandal in China. New Zealand government officials have been sent to Fonterra's offices in Auckland and Melbourne to invest

Evidence of Japanese Germ Warfare Found in China

Chinese researchers say they have uncovered more evidence of the use of germ warfare by Japanese forces in southwestern China's Yunnan during the Second World War. Su Yi has more. The findings by researchers are suggesting the wide-spread use of prot

Working Moms in China Calling For Lactation Rooms

Working and breastfeeding moms are using this, World Breastfeeding Week, to put out a call for employers to provide private locations at worksites to allow them to pump their breast milk. CRI's Liu Min explains. Reporter: With a countdown shout from

Japan Asks the US for Probing into Helicopter Crash

Japan's government has asked the United States for a thorough probe into the crash of a US military helicopter on Okinawa. The HH-60 rescue helicopter was on an unspecified training mission when it crashed at Camp Hansen. Three of the helicopter's fo

Hiroshima Marks 68th Atomic Bomb Anniversary

Japan has marked the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima today with a somber ceremony. Around 50-thousand people attended the annual ceremony, including victims of the bombing and foreign diplomats at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Gunman Kills 3 at Municipal Meeting in Pennsylvania

There's been another mass shooting in the United States. This time, three people are dead after a gunman opened fire on a municipal council meeting in a small community in the east coast state of Pennsylvania. Three others are also said to be in crit

Small Enterprises Need Easier Access to Credit

A number of struggling small companies here in China have been making calls for more support from the banks to help their companies survive. CRI's Zhou Jingnan with some of their stories. Reporter: Manufacturing and service sectors in China had a lot

World's First Lab-grown Burger Eaten in London

The world's first lab-grown burger has been cooked and eaten in London. Scientists hope the new technology can be a sustainable way of meeting growing demand for meat and protect the environment. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. The burger