Tourists pose for photos on Rime Island in Jilin city, Northeast China's Jilin province, on Dec 9, 2012. The rime in the city arrived earlier and thicker this year, creating a beautiful view which attracted many visitors. [Photo/Xinhua]
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.