Aug 15, 2010
Tonga's King George Tupou V to end feudal rule and embrace democracy
King George Tupou V will relinquish his role in day-to-day government affairs
Photo: REUTERS
King George Tupou V, an eccentric bachelor known for his love of wearing pith helmets and ornate military uniforms, will voluntarily renounce most of his powers in order to meet nagging demands for greater democracy, his spokesman said.
Chinese diplomatic missions abroad mourn mudslide victims
Staff members of the Chinese Embassy pay a silent tribute to the victims of the Aug. 8 mudslide disaster in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, in Amman, capital of Jordan, Aug. 15, 2010. China on Sunday held mounrings for the mudslide victims, all over the country and at overseas embassies and consulates. (Xinhua)
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