NASA completes super-fast jet test flight

In this photo released by NASA, the X-43A 'scramjet' is seen attached to a modified Pegasus rocket after being released from the wing of a B-52 aircraft off the Southern California coast Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. The 12-foot-long supersonic combustion ramjet flew at about Mach 9.6 or slightly higher, said research engineer Randy Voland, leader of the scramjet propulsion team, during a post-flight news conference at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base. (AP Photo/NASA)

Beijing hosts 4th World Toilet Summit

The Fourth World Toilet Summit is held in Beijing from November 17 to 19. The theme of the event this year is "Human, Environment and Living". Following is a glimpse of public toilets worldwide.

Premier Wen makes inspection tour in Liaoning Province

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) talking with farmers in Xingshan village, Jinzhou city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 13, 2004. Wen made an inspection tour to Liaoning Province from Nov. 13 to 15 on the rejuvenation of the northeastern old industrial bases.

Passenger ship catches fire in Dalian

Medical members carry an injured passenger from ship "Liaohai" ashore at Dalian port in northeastern China's Liaoning Province, Nov. 16, 2004. The ship carrying 273 passengers caught fire at around 13:30 Tuesday on its way from Yantai City in eastern China's Shandong Province to Dalian. By press time, most of crewmen and passengers had been saved with some others missing or slightly injured. The rescue work is underway.

Shanghai engineering machines expo

A man views a large engineering machine at the Second China International Engineering Machines, Construction Machines, Engineering Vehicles and Engineering Equipments Expo held in Shanghai, China, Nov. 16, 2004. About 700 enterprises from 24 countries participated in the expo, which opened here on Tuesday.

UN imposes immediate arms embargo on Cote d'Ivoire

Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wang Guangya (R Front) gives a speech after the voting by the UN Security Council on the issue of Cote d'Ivoire at the UN headquarters in New York Nov. 15, 2004. Wang said that China agreed to further actions taken by the Security Council. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to impose an immediate arms embargo on war-torn Cote d'Ivoire for a 13-month period to press its government and rebels to revive the country's long-stalled peace process.

Rice chosen as successor of Powell

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) is pictured with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice as they listen to President George W. Bush speak in the Oval Office in Washington, on November 10, 2004. President George W. Bush has chosen Rice to replace resigning Secretary of State Powell.

South Korean president kicks off South America visit

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner (2nd L) and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (C) meet the press together after their talks in the presidential palace in Buenos Aires Nov. 15, 2004. Roh began his three-day visit to the South American nation on Nov. 14. During his visit, the two countries will sign 13 agreements on cooperation in economy, technology and culture.

Vice Premier meets with president of Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg

Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Ju (L) meets with Lucien Weiler, president of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg in Luxembourg on Nov. 15, 2004.