China marks quake anniversary

Thousands of people poured into southwestern China to mourn the dead as the country marked one year after a deadly earthquake devastated parts of Sichuan province.Survivors and relatives gathered in towns across the quake-hit region to burn incense and ritual paper money, and leave wreaths for lost loved ones ahead of commemorations on Tuesday.At least 70,000 people were killed while another 17,000 are missing and presumed dead following the magnitude-7.9 earthquake - the deadliest to hit China in decades.Aid organisations estimate more than 370,000 were injured, and millions of others were left homeless.