Shanghai Expo giant pandas meet with public

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Japanese Banking Giant Signals Looming Crisis

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PARIS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Bollywood will share the spotlight at the 64th Cannes Film Festival from May 11 to 22, with a special film showcasing India's unique film culture, organizers announced Friday. Bollywood - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told,

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HGiant Panda Cub Born at U.S. National Zoo

A giant panda at a US zoo has given birth to her third cub. 15-year-old Mei Xiang is based at Washington's Smithsonian's National Zoo. Dr. Suzan Murray is the chief veterinarian in the zoo. Mei Xiang seems to be doing very well as does her cub. The c