7th Chinese Culture Festival in Cuba

Tang Jianhuai (L), a cook from east China's Jiangsu Province, shows his skills to his Cuban colleagues in the Chinatown in Havana, Cuba, May 30, 2004.

Fooball clash

A huge "Nike" football smashes a black BMW car in Bangkok, Thailand. The roof and driving seat of the car were utterly out of shape. People were shocked, but later found the accident is just a commercial of Nike whose bold advertising greatly impressed passers by.

Chinese kids celebrate Children's Day

Little girls from China and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas enjoy dancing at a get-together in Chongwen District of Beijing to greet the International Children's Day, May 29, 2004.

AC Milan arrives in Shanghai

Football star Paolo Maldini (C) of Italian club AC Milan arrives at a hotel in Shanghai, 31 May 2004. AC Milan will play a friendly match against China's Division A championship Shanghai Shenhua SVA 02 June.

The Seventh International Logistics and Transportation Expo

The Seventh International Logistics and Transportation Expo opened yesterday in Guangzhou. New technology relating to transportation, global supply chain and B2B e-commerce are being displayed at the four-day event. [newsphoto]

Blast in Baghdad

An injured Iraqi man talks to a policeman at an explosion site in central Baghdad May 31, 2004. A powerful explosion occurred in the al-Kendi street in al-Harthya district, near the Green Zone which harbors the headquarters of the US-led coalition in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two and injuring many others, witnesses said.

Joint rescue exercise conducted in HK

A helicopter successfully places a rescuee onto a guided missile escort vessel on the sea in a search-and-rescue exercise jointly held by the Hong Kong Garrison of the People's Liberation Army, the Government Flying Service and related departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Kwo Chau Islands in Hong Kong, May 31, 2004. The aim of the exercise is to strengthen cooperation and coordinate with related departments of the HKSAR to carry out effective rescuing work in case of sudden air disaster.

US coast guard on alert

Two US Coast Guard officers look at a cruising map on a patrol boat in New York, the United States, May 30, 2004. The US Coast Guard in New York City has taken precautionary measures around the Manhattan sea areas amid threatening of massive terror attack linked to Osama Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network months ahead.

Childhood, an age of joy, a season of brilliance

This age is full of true joy and laughter; this age has immense wonderful fantasy and dream; this age is brimming with innocence and naivety; this age is waddling along depicting hopes and pursuance.

President joins children in celebrating the International Children's Day

Chinese President Hu Jintao chats with children at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing May 31, 2004. The president joined hundreds of children here Monday in celebrating the International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.