Science exhibit "Body Worlds" opens in Chicago

Science exhibit "Body Worlds" opened in Science and Industrial Museum in Chicago April 28. More than 200 items of human body specimens are put on show, including those of complete human body, organs and body sections.

Maiden flight of A380 superjumbo successful

Team members of the giant double-decker Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner, wave to the crowd after landing on the tarmac of Toulouse-Blagnac's airport, April 27, 2005. The double-decker aircraft A380 takes off from the Toulouse-Blagnac airport in southwestern France to make its maiden flight on April 27, 2005.

Rice starts Latin America tour

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) shakes hands with visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Brasilia, April 26, 2005.Rice opened her Latin America tour in Brazil Tuesday. She is also scheduled to visit Colombia, Chile and El Salvador.

Funeral of former Israeli president Ezer Weizman

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon addresses the funeral of former Israeli president Ezer Weizman in the coastal town of Or Akiva on April 26, 2005. People paid an emotional tribute here Tuesday to late President Ezer Weizman as they gathered for his funeral.

Chinese president meets with Philippine counterpart

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with his Philippine counterpart Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Manila, capital of the Philippines April 27, 2005. Hu arrived here Tuesday for a state visit.

KMT delegation arrives in Beijing

Chairman Lien Chan (L2) of the Kuomintang (KMT) Party of China and his wife Fang Yu (L1) wave to the greeting crowds upon their arrival in Beijing April 28, 2005. Lien arrived in Beijing Thursday, the second leg of his mainland visit.

Lien Chan visits Nanjing

KMT Chairman Lien Chan and wife Lien Fang-Yu wave to citizens during a visit to the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province April 27, 2005. (newsphoto)

MTV in duet with China Mobile

Lu Xiangdong (left), deputy general manager of China Mobile, and Bill Roedy, vice-chairman of MTV Networks try out mobile phones. The pair announced a ground-breaking partnership yesterday.(newsphoto)

Fuel alcohol, a new energy

Researchers of a local energy company analyse the quality of fuel alcohol in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, April 25, 2005. China has begun to make use of corn to produce fuel alcohol as a new power to drive motor vehicles.

Putin in Israel for historic visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday April 27, 2005.

Togo enveloped in violence

Staffs of the Red Cross carrid a wounded man away in Togo' capital city of Lome April 27, 2005. According to different sources, the clashes between the government's security forces and pro-opposition militants have killed over 10 people and injured hundreds of others since the announcement of the poll results.

Iraqi PM-designate confirms presenting draft cabinet list

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim al-Jaafari waved to reporters in Baghdad April 27. Ibrahim al-Jaafari confirmed Wednesday he has presented a draft list of his cabinet to the presidential council.

Lien Chan vows to follow in Sun's footsteps

Chairman Lien Chan of the Kuomintang (KMT) Party of China (Front, L) and his wife Fang Yu (Front, R) visit the former presidential office during the KMT rule of China in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province April 27, 2005. After the Revolution of 1911 Dr. Sun Yat-sen was sworn in Provisional President here.