1 | The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing. | |
2 | Only a decade ago, the place was exurban rice paddies and lychee orchards. | |
3 | A massive wildfire tore through outlying Athenian suburbs, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee in dramatic overnight evacuations. | |
4 | The city' s outer suburbs are eerily quiet, thanks to the preponderance of unsold and foreclosed homes. | |
5 | Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shelled targets inside the main rebel-held city of Benghazi Saturday as battles intensified in several outer suburbs. |