Chinese national team prepares for match against HK

Arie Haan (L1), China's national soccer head coach, gives instructions to the team members on Nov. 8 at Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province. The Chinese team is mainly trained on the attacking tactics at Guangzhou Yuexiushan Stadium for the upcoming World Cup Asian zone Group 4 match against China's Hong Kong on Nov. 17.

Palestinian leaders arrive in Paris to visit Arafat

The four Palestinian top leaders arrive on Monday evening on board a private plane to visit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. (Photo: Xinhua/AFP)

Anti-war protest staged in London

A small coffin with toys and a sign reading "Stop All Killing of All Kids" in it is placed on a lawn in London, Britain, Nov. 7, 2004. With the increaingly tenser situation in Fallujah, Iraq, pacifists in London took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the killing of Iraqi civilians by United States and British troops.

Eleven foreigners receive Chinese "green cards" in Hangzhou

Wu Yifang (C) and her family members show their Alien Permanent Residence Permits during the awarding ceremony of foreigners' "green cards" held by Hangzhou public security bureau in Hangzhou, Nov. 8, 2004. Eleven foreigners became the first members of getting Chinese "green cards" in Hangzhou.

Winter fireproof campaign launched in Zhejiang Province

Firemen enter the scene of a fire during a fire drill in Jiande City of southeast China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2004. The '2004 Zhejiang winter fireproof publicizing campaign & the provincial fire drill opened Monday. More than 200 firemen and over 20 fire engines joined the drill.

Indian team, Patrouille de France hold joint performance

The Indian aerobatics display team performs in an air base in New Delhi, capital of India, Nov. 7, 2004. Indian aerobatics display team and the Patrouille de France held a joint performance here on Sunday.

Supporters with Arafat all along

Supporters of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat hang a portrait of Arafat outside the Percy military hospital in the Paris southwest suburb of Clamart Nov. 7, 2004. Since Arafat was sent to the hospital on Oct. 29, many of his supporters have been gathering outside the hospital to pray for him to get well.