Matchmaking parents in Beijing

A father exchanges information with a mother from another family on their children during a gathering in the Zhongshan Park in central Beijing June 5, 2005. Parents meet here on every Thursday and Sunday afternoons to act as matchmakers for their daughters and sons, most of whom are white-collar workers enjoying high salary at the age of more than 30.

Teary Pele admits son's drug, gang ties

Brazilian soccer legend Pele reacts during a news conference in Sao Paulo June 7, 2005. Pele said that his son Edinho, who was arrested for suspected involvement in drug trafficking on June 6, is a drug addict and will seek treatment in a rehabilitation centre.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway

The 1,142-km Qinghai-Tibet Railway from Golmud in Qinghai province to Lhasa, is the most elevated rail route in the world, reaching an altitude of up to 5,072m. It will be put into trial operation by July 1, 2006.

Folk embroidery in Shaanxi province

Women chat while keep busy in embroidering in a farmyard of a village in Gaoling County of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province June 6, 2005. Their handmade embroidered scented bags and shoes are in great demand in the counties. The exquisite handicrafts have also attracted many peddlers rushing here to purchase more from the local women.

Bush, Blair pledge more aid for Africa

US President George W. Bush (R) meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the Oval Office of the White House June 7, 2005. They said that they are working on a plan to eliminate all debt of developing African countries deemed to be on a path to reform.

Chinese leaders meet Belgian King

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with visiting Belgian King Albert II in Beijing June 7, 2005.

First day of the national college entrance exam

An examinee browses the exam paper in an exam site of a middle school in Beijing, June 7, 2005. More than 8.6 million Chinese middle school graduates across the country attended this year's college entrance exam Tuesday. The number is 1.44 million more than that of 2004.

Bush urges congress to pass Central American and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement

US President George W. Bush (L) attends a plenary session of the General Assembly of the Organization of the American States in Fort Lauderadale, Florida, the United States on June 6, 2005.

Iran calls the US to promote bilateral ties

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary General Hassan Rouhani(L) holds a press conference in Kuwait city June 6, 2005. Hassan Rouhani at the conference called upon the United States to take steps to promote bilateral ties.

The premiere of "Batman Begins"

"Batman Begins" cast member Katie Holmes and her boyfriend, actor Tom Cruise, pose together at the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, June 6, 2005.

As children sit tests, it's exam blues for parents

A mother prays while her child sits the national college entrance examination yesterday in Tianjin, North China on June 7, 2005. More than 8.6 million Chinese middle school graduates across the country attended this year's college entrance exam Tuesday. The number is 1.44 million more than that of 2004. (newsphoto)

MVP of the CBA attends college antrance examination

Tang Zhengdong, the Most Valuable Player of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) in 03-04 season, walks out walk out of an exam building after finishing the first exam in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, June 7, 2005. The 212-centimeter-high Jiangsu Tongxi center is the tallest examinee in the Province.