China enters Toulon Cup semifinals unbeaten

China's Youth soccer team has entered the semifinals of the 32nd Toulon Cup tournament in France, drawing 1-1 with Turkey. It is China's second shot at the semifinals.

Japanese sumo masters perform in Beijing

Japanese grand sumo delegation presents performances in Beijing on June 5 and 6. The second visit to China since 31 years ago is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sino-Japanese air communication.

Russians lead women's singles in Fench Open

Russian Elena Dementieva beat her fellow Anastasia Myskina in the final of French Open. It is the first time for the 107-year history of Roland Garros to have a Russian winner in the women's singles.

Lottery winner gets back his BMW

Liu Liang smiles on top of his hard-won BMW car in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province June 4, 2004.(Newsphoto)

Final phase of talks on peace in Sudan launched

Sudanese First Vice President Ali Osman Taha (L) and leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) John Garang (R) jointly sign "Nairobi Declaration on Peace in the Sudan", as Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (C) looks on, during a ceremony launching the final phase of the Sudan peace talks at Kenya's State House in Nairobi, June 5, 2004.

China marks World Environment Day

Pupils attend an activity publicizing the World Environment Day in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, June 5, 2004.

Painting on HK to be auctioned in Britain

A curator at Sotheby's shows a pair of candlesticks before a 19th century painting depicting the landscape on Hong Kong Island, in London June 4, 2004. It will be auctioned as part of the Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on June 9.

Olympic torch relay in Australia

Australian ski aerials athlete Lydia Lerodiaconou (R) carries the Olympic flame in Melbourne, Australia, June 5, 2004. The 2004 Athens Olympic flame traveled Friday morning to Melbourne, the second stop of its international relay, the first-ever global tour to go through the five continents in the Olympic history.

Chinese UN Permanent Representative, Iraqi FM hold talk

Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wang Guangya (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari during a meeting at the UN headquarters in New York June 4, 2004.