Nobel Prizes given in Sweden, Norway

Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai (R), the 2004 Nobel peace laureate, receives her prize at a ceremony at Oslo's city hall in Norway Dec 10th. Ten Scientists and economists from the United States, Israel and Norway received their Nobel prizes at a ceremony in the capital of Sweden marked by the absence of literature laureate Elfriede Jelinek of Austria.

PLA enrollment finished in Jinan

A recruit of People's Liberation Army (PLA) waves to his families before going to a boot camp Friday in Jinan, eastern China's Shandong province. PLA's 2004 winter enrollment in the city has been completed Friday as hundreds of recruits are now on their way to their PLA units all over the country. (newsphoto)

Russia glad if Ukraine joins EU: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R)and visiting Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero hold a joint conference in Moscow, Dec. 10. Russia "would only be too glad" if Ukraine joined the European Union (EU), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

"French Influence in Chinese Arts" exhibition

A visitor appreciates a sculpture named "Incongruity" at the "Awakening: LA France Mandarine, The French Influence in Chinese Arts" exhibition at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall yesterday. As part of the Year of France in China, the exhibition hosts artworks from over 60 artists throughout the world. (eastday.com)

Kong Linghui defeated by Werner Schlager in ITTF tour finals

Kong Linghui of China is defeated 3-4 in the 2004 ITTF Pro Tour finals by Austrian Werner Schlager on Dec 10th.

China, Turkey share common interests: vice premier

Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju (R) shakes hands with Turkey's National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 10, 2004.