Council of Europe opens Warsaw summit

The third session of the Summit of Heads of State and Government opened on the theme: ''European Architecture'' in Warsaw May 16, 2005. Represetatives from 46 member states, inlcuding 21 presidents and 18 prime ministers attended the meeting. The function of the council in the 21st cetury is the main topic of the session.

Roger Federer wins Laureus Awards

Tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses his trophy during the Laureus World Sports Awards in Estoril, near Lisbon, May 16, 2005. World number one tennis player Federer and Britain's double Olympic athletics gold medallist Kelly Holmes won the two top individual honours at Monday's annual Laureus awards ceremony. (Reuters)

Iraqi scholars condemn blasphemy of the Koran by the US troops

Muthana al-Dhari, spokesman for the Iraqi Association of Muslim Scholars, shows a copy of the Koran allegedly drawn a cross on it by United States troops, during a press conference in Baghdad May 16, 2005. The Iraqi Association of Muslim Scholars held the press conference to strongly condemn the blasphemy of the Koran by the US troops in Iraq.

Exhibition on Einstein opens in Berlin

People wait to visit the "Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe" exhibition in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 16, 2005. More than 1,000 items were shown in the exhibition, opened in Berlin on Monday.

Russian court adjourns former oil tycoon verdict till Tuesday

Former Russian oil tycoon Khodorkovsky (R). Moscow's central court on Monday started reading verdict to former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, and decided to reconvene on Tuesday, with a general expectation of giving a final guilty verdict.

Bun scrambling festival in Hong Kong

Climbers race to collect buns on a bun tower during the "Cheung Chau" (bun scrambling) festival in Hong Kong, south China, early May 16, 2005. The two-century-old bun-scrambling festival, suspended 27 years ago, was resumed on Monday. Traditionally, the day of festivities ends with guests climbing 20-meter bamboo towers to retrieve "lucky" buns dotted up their length. The event was banned in 1978 after more than 100 people were injured when one of the towers collapsed.

Diplodocus fossil exhibited in British museum

Diplodocus fossil is displayed in the British Natural History Museum in London on May 15, 2005. May 2005 is the 100th anniversary of the displaying of the 26-meter diplodocus fossil in the museum. From May to November, the museum holds a special 100th "birthday" exhibition for the diplodocus fossil.

Number of black swans exceeds 2,000 in Wuhan zoo

A black swan stays with its nestling at the Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, May 15, 2005. The number of black swans now stands at more than 2,000 at the zoo.

Wetland Park in Hangzhou opens free to the public

Tourists sight-see by boat the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2005.The 10.08-square-kilometer park, located in the west of Hangzhou, was opened free to the public for the first time on Monday. It is the first of its kind in China and the only state-level wetland park in a city.

CPPCC chairman meets Raul Castro

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands with Raul Castro Ruz, first vice-president of the Cuban Council of State and first vice-president of the Council of Ministers, during a meeting in Havana May 14, 2005.

FORTUNE Global Forum opens in Beijing

President Hu Jintao delivers a speech at the FORTUNE Global Forum banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, May 16, 2005.