A creative use of algae in Qingdao, Shandong province, July 23, 2013. The seaside city is enjoying the prime tourist season despite its algae-infested beaches. [Photo by Wang Haibin/Asianewsphoto]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.