Ceremony to mark start of Japan's invasion of China held

The honor guard of the Chinese PLA march during a ceremony to mark 73rd anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China at the Sculpture Park of the War of Resistance Against Japan in Beijing, Sept. 18, 2004. The Japanese Guandong Army stationed in Northeast China suddenly bombarded Shenyang under the excuse of explosions occurred along the South Manchuria Railway on September 18, 1931. In January 1932, all the three provinces in Northeast China were occupied by the Japanese army. To remind the Chinese people of the national humiliation, Sept. 18 was decided as the Day to mark the incident.

Never forget national humiliation

Soldiers sign their names on a banner to express their courage to defend the territory of the motherland in south China's coastal province Fujian Sept.18,2004. It is also the 73rd anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China, known as the Mukden Incident occurred on Sept.18,1931, when Japanese troops began occupying northeast China.To remind the Chinese people of the national humiliation, Sept. 18 was decided as the Day to mark the incident.

Zarqawi group threatens to kill hostages

A video footage aired on the Al Jazeera television shows three hostages blindfolded, with a hooded gunman behind reading a statement, Sept. 18.

UN adopts resulotion threatening oil industry sanctions on Sudan

Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya gestures during the U.N. Security Council vote at the United Nations in New York, Sept. 18, 2004. The United Nations Security Council adopted on Saturday a US-proposed resolution threatening oil industry sanctions on Sudan if it fails to stabilize the situation in the troubled western Darfur region. China, Russia, Algeria and Pakistan abstained.

First gold medal for Chinese Paralymic delegation

The photo taken on Sept. 18 shows Chinese player Li Jianfei at a victory ceremony of the Athens Paralympic Games.

Buyi peopel celebrates Water Dragon Festival

A Buyi ethnic team of dragon dance performs during the Water Dragon Festival, a Buyi ethnic traditional festival, at the Buyi-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiannan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 18, 2004. Thousands of local residents and visitors participated in the two-day event.

Presidential campaign in Afghan begins

Afghan President Hamid Karzai delivers a speech during a presidential campaign at the Kabul Television Studio, Sept. 18, 2004. Karzai ruled out Saturday the possibility of making alliance with any group, saying his next government would be a national setup representing Afghans as a whole.