Chinese men shuttlers advance in China Open

China's Zhu Weilun plays against Ng Wei from Hong Kong, China in a men's qualifying match of 2004 China Open Badminton Champions in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2004.Zhu Weilun won the match 2-0.One hundred and sixty-two players from 13 countries and regions attend the 250,000 US dollars China Open, held from November 9 to 14.

Hainan sees a super baby girl

One-year-old formerly-abandoned girl Wang Qian displays stunning horizontal bar skills while grinning at cameras in Qionghai, South China's Hainan Province on November 9, 2004. The super baby could walk at eight months, according to her foster father.(newsphoto)

Cambodia marks independence day

Cambodian King Norodom Sinamoni (C)shakes hands with people during the ceremony to mark the country's 51st Independence Day in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, Nov. 9, 2004. Cambodia celebrated the country's 51st anniversary of Independence Day here on Tuesday. King Norodom Sinamoni presided over the celebration and more than 3,000 local people from all walks of life and diplomats participated in the ceremony, including Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Iraqi government declares state of emergency

Several Iraqi National guards check the passing vehicles on the street in Baghdad, Nov. 9, 2004. On Sunday, the interim Iraqi government declared a state of emergency for 60 days throughout the country except the Kurdish north. After that, many American patrols and Iraqi National guards have distributed in the streets of Baghdad.

Premier Wen Jiabao meets representatives from service sector

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets representatives of advanced workers and advanced units from government's service sectors in Beijing on Nov.9.

Students enjoy aeromodelling

Li Fanglei (C) and her schoolmate of Baishamen Primary School fly the model planes made by themselves on their first model-plane-flying day, Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 5, 2004. Around 1,000 students have been learning knowledge about aeromodelling and practising under the organization of a aeromodelling experience center in Haikou ever since its establishment in June, 2003.

Palestinians in support of ailing Arafat

Palestinians carrying the portraits of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat demonstrates in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 8, 2004. More than 1,000 Palestinians rally in Ramallah in support of ailing Arafat on Monday.

The 30th Italian Furnishing Design Exhibition

Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2004 shows the fancy furniture during the 30th Italian Furnishing Design Exhibition in Rome, capital of Italy. The exhibition, which was held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, attracted over 250 enterprises from Italy.

Arafat's condition wrosens: French spokesman

General Christian Estripeau, spokesman for France's military medical service, addresses the media in front of the Percy military hospital in Paris, Nov. 9, 2004. He announced that "Arafat's condition has got worse overnight".

Xinjiang emerging new energy base of China

A drilling rig at the Tarim Basin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang is expected to replace northeast China as the new energy base of China. It will supply over one fifth of China's total oil by 2010, including an output of 35 million tons and an import of 10 million tons of crude oil from Kazakhstan.