Koguryo sites put onto heritage list

The picture taken on June 15, 2004 shows a pyramid-shaped stone tomb, five kilometers northeast of the city of Ji'an, northeast China's Jilin Province. It is an accompanying tomb for the "General's Tomb" of the ancient Koguryo Kingdom in Jilin Province. The 28th Session of the World Heritage Committee Thursday unanimously agreed to inscribe the capital city and tombs of the ancient Koguryo Kingdom of China onto the World Heritage List, adding another site to the country's 29 world heritage properties.

Saddam's trial begins

Saddam Hussein appears in a courtroom at Camp Victory, a former Saddam palace on the outskirts of Baghdad, Thursday, July 1, 2004. Downcast but defiant, Saddam questioned the judge's authority and saying the "real criminal" was U.S. President Bush. Saddam, who arrived at the courthouse in handcuffs and chains, was read seven charges under a preliminary arrest warrant and told his rights, pool reporters granted access to the heavily guarded proceedings said. [AP Photo]

Review: Greek road to Euro 2004 final

Determined Greece beat Czech Republic 1-0 in the semifinal of the European soccer championship on July 1. Following is a review of their road to Euro 2004 final.

Dr. Ding Zhaozhong meets college students

Renowned physicist and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Ding Zhaozhong answers question as he meet students in the Shandong University on June 30.

Health check for panda

Doctors give a health checkup for eight-year-old giant panda "Liu Liu" at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2004. Though Liu Liu is eight years old, it is as big as a three to four-year-old panda.

Badong Changjiang Highway Bridge opens to traffic

The photo taken on July 1, 2004 shows the Badong Changjiang Highway Bridge in the town of Badong, central China's Hubei Province. The 900-meter-long suspension bridge across the Yangtze River was opened to traffic on Thursday.

Ceremony marking the 7th anniversary of HK's return to motherland

A flag-raising ceremony is held by the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong July 1, 2004. Over 3,000 people attend the ceremony earlier Thursday morning, which was as one of the special programs for marking the seventh anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Review: Portuguese road to Euro 2004 final

Portugal entered the final of the European soccer championship after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the semifinals in Lisbon on June 30.

Greece to fight host Portugal again in Euro 2004

Giorgos Karagounis (L) of Greece fights the ball with Jan Koller of Czech (R) during the Euro 2004 semifinal football match between Greece and the Czech Republic in Porto, July 1, 2004. Greece won 1-0.