New achievements made at the Three Gorges

The two sections of the Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge are joining together on June 12, 2005. The closure of the Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge, China's first large-span steel beam railway bridge built by the China Zhongtie Major Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd., was successfully completed on that day. The 1,106.3-meter-long bridge costs about 184 mln yuan. The 360-meter-long main arch of the bridge is the longest one in China.

Comrade Chen Yun's life (2)

Chen Yun visited the Wuxi No.2 Textile Plant on July 15, 1958 in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Comrade Chen Yun's life (1)

Chen Yun visited the Bao Steel Group May 18, 1986 in Shanghai.

Jiangxi art festival

Hundreds of domestic and foreign dancers stage performances in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province June 12, 2005, marking the opening of an international art festival that highlights ancient China's exorcism customs. Some 34 folk dancing teams relived the ancient rituals of expelling evil spirits and pestilence, which were originally staged during Chinese Lunar New Year holidays.

Qingtian rice-fish co-growth system

Being one of the first group of global key agricultural cultural relics protection projects, rice-fish co-growth system in Qingtian county, east China's Zhejiang province was launched in capital city Hangzhou on June 9. Among the four global agricultural relics protection projects, the rice-fish co-growth is the only one selected from Asia.

Bargor Street in Lhasa

A man bargains for Tangka, a kind of Tibetan tapestry woven with gold or silk and usually with an embroidered portrait of Buddha on the surface, at the Bargor Street in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region June 11, 2005. The Bargor Street, the most famous commercial center in Lhasa, attracts a great number of tourists from home and abroad every year.

Yellow River's Hukou waterfalls

Photo taken on June 12, 2005 shows the Yellow River's Hukou Waterfalls in north China's Shanxi Province. Hukou Waterfalls is the birthplace of a household song "Yellow River Chorus", which was composed by Chinese musician Xian Xinghai in 1939 to inspire the spirit of the Chinese people against the Japanese aggression.

Freed French journalist arrives home

French journalist Florence Aubenas, kept hostage for more than five months in Iraq, arrived in Paris late Sunday, on June 12, 2005.

Blind people enjoy driving in Berlin

A blind participant waits to enjoy driving during a driving activity named blind driving held by the Berlin Driving Coach Association which aims at helping blind person to enjoy driving, in Berlin on June 12, 2005.

Jackie Chan addresses forum of Shanghai International Film Festival

Chinese Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan addresses a forum of the 8th Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, east China, June 12, 2005. Seventeen films from 16 countries will compete for the big prize of "Jinjue (Gold Wine Cup) Award" during the 9 days' Festival, opened on June 11.

Massive sandstorm blankets Baghdad

Vehicles drive slowly on a road of Baghdad in sandstorm on June 12, 2005. A massive sandstorm has blanketed Baghdad since Friday and cut visibility to a few meters in the Iraqi capital.

15 injured in train derailment in Russia

Railway cars of the derailed train traveling from the Chechen capital Grozny to Moscow are seen at the site of the accident, 150 kms (90 miles) south of Moscow, Sunday, June 12, 2005. At least 15 people, including two children, were injured in the accident on Sunday morning. The train crash was caused by an explosion, the Interfax news agency reported, quoting Russian federal security service.

Royal guards parade to celebrate the Queen's 79th birthday

Queen Elizabeth(C) and her husband Prince Philip(R) go together by carriage to attend a parade of the royal guards celebrating the Queen's 79th birthday in London, June 11, 2005.

Helsinki Samba Carnival in Finland

A gorgeously dressed performer takes part in the 15th Samba Carnival held in the central part of Helsinki, capital of Finland, June 11, 2005. The performers were samba-lovers from across the country and students majoring in samba dance. The carnival attracted numerous citizens' interests.

China defeats Turkey 2-1 in FIFA youth championship

China defeated Turkey unexpectedly with 2-1 on Saturday at the first match in Group B of FIFA World Youth Championship. The efforts of the Chinese guys got rewarded when Tan Wangsong,a 180-cm defender, scored a goal at the 22th minute following a series of dazzling passes before the net of Turkey.

Miss Tourism Queen International

Miss Tourism Queen International contestants pose in front of the gate to Baima Temple (White Horse Temple) during a visit to Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, June 12, 2005. Seventy-five international contestants are in China for the final which takes place in Hangzhou on July 2. (newsphoto)

London G8 Finance Meeting

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown talks to the media after finance ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) richest countries reached a deal on debt relief worth 40 billion US dollars for 18 poorest countries, London, June 11, 2005.