Job fair in Xiamen

Job seekers surround a potential employer at a job fair in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2004 where about 400 enterprises offered nearly 6,000 job vacancies. More than 10,000 students flocked to the fair in search of jobs. (newsphoto)

Bahrain sweep Indonesia to enter quarterfinals

Astaman (L) of Indonesia fights for the ball with Mohamed Ahmed Salmeen of Bahrain during a third round match of Group A at the 2004 Asian Cup in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, July 25, 2004. Bahrain defeated Indonesia 3-1 and was qualified for the quarterfinals.

Kremlin to brings back 'Stalingrad'

Putin ordered the name "Stalingrad" engraved on a memorial complex by the Kremlin wall, replacing Volgograd, the current name of the city where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II was fought.

Newly-built oil tanker

Xin Jin Yang, a newly-bulit oil tanker made for the China Shipping Group, berthed in Dalian on Friday, July 23, 2004. The tanker has a capacity of 300,000 deadweight tons.

Israel fires missiles in Gaza

A man wanders in relics in Gaza on July 25. Israeli F-16 warplanes fired a missile on July 25 night at a house in southern Gaza City which had been targeted earlier in the day by Apache helicopters missiles, Palestinian witnesses said.

Rockets' Francis in Beijing for training course

NBA star Steve Francis (L with earphone) poses for photos during an NBA-CBA training course for Chinese coaches in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2004. Francis arrived here on July 24 and took part in the training.

Rainstorm hits Hangzhou

A man rides a bike against rainstorm in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, July 25, 2004. A heavy rain hit the city on Sunday, giving residents respite from the hot weather.

American wins in Tour de Qinghai Lake Int'l Cycling Race

Phlilip Zajicek, member of the Navigators team from the United States, celebrates winning the best total records in the last stage of the Third Tour de Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race in northwest China's Qinghai Province July 25, 2004. Phlilip Zajicek is also the champion of the race.

Whitney Houston holds concert in Beijing

American pop singer Whitney Houston sings during a concert in the Olympic Sports Center in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2004. The concert, part of Houston's China tour, drew an audience of more than 20,000.

Tibetans enjoy wireless telecom service

Losang Lhamo (L) and her sister, local Tibetan residents of Jieba Village, give a trial call to their brother who pursues his studies in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region July 24, 2004. The opening of wireless service in Jieba on July 25 marks the realization of telecommunications in all the 683 towns and villages in Tibet. China Telecom, one of the main telecommunication operators in China, invested 410 million RMB (approximately 50 million US dollars) in 2003 to set up a wireless telecom network in Tibet. With 17,800 households enjoying this wireless service, villagers living in remote areas in Tibet can now talk with friends throughout the world.

89th Universal Esperanto Congress convened

The 89th Universal Esperanto Congress convened in Beijing on July 25. The week-long conference includes seminars, exhibitions, and a Chinese cultural week. It attracted over 2,000 academicians and Esperantists from over 50 countries and regions.

China enter quarterfinals in Asian Cup 2004

Triumphant Chinese team members greet fans after 1-0 win over Qatar in their last game of the first stage in the Asian Cup 2004 in Beijing on July 25. China advance to the quarterfinals with two wins and one tie.

China launches "Probe No. 2" satellite

Probe No. 2, the second satellite of a Sino-European joint space probe program, known as the Double Star Project, was successfully launched at 15:05 p.m. Sunday, July 25.