Special education school in Lhasa

At the end of 2000 a special education school with a government investment of 4.5 million yuan was unveiled in Lhasa. At the beginning it had only three students. Five years have passed and the Tibet's only comprehensive special education school has had eight classes for the deaf, one for the vision-impaired, 120 handicapped students and 18 professional teachers.

Anhui Province all out to rescue sick children after vaccination

An expert conducts health examination for a vaccinated child, June 25, 2005. The Health Care Epidemic Prevention Station of Dazhuang Township of Sixian County in Anhui Province conducted Hepatitis A vaccination for 2, 500 students in 17 villages without official permission on June 16-17. Over 100 students had unusual reaction to the vaccine. One six-year-old pupil died of the reaction.

PLA Air Force's new fighter in tactics drilling

A flight battalion of the PLA Air Force in Guangzhou, shouldering missions of refitting new-type fighters, carried out tactics training in low-level formation flight, minimum altitude formation flight, attack on targets on ground, sea and in air. The new fighter possesses not only over-the-horizon attack capability, but also accurate striking capability.

Brazil beat Germany 3-2 in the semifinals of the 2005 Confederations Cup

Brazil's Adriano (1st, L) drives the ball during the semi-final match with Germany of Confederations Cup in Nuremberg of Germany, June 25, 2005. Brazil beat Germany 3-2 in the match.

Drugs destroyed in Afghanistan set the world record

A man pours petrol onto the drugs to be destroyed on the outskirts of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, June 26, 2005. About 30 tons of drugs including opium, heroin and hashish were destroyed by burning in Kabul June 26, the United Nations-sponsored International Anti-Drugs Day.

Activities held nationwide to mark the UN-sponsored International Anti-Drug Day

Policemen destroy drugs by burning in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 26, 2005. Activities aimed at warning people against the harm of drugs and helping curb drug trafficking were held across China June 26 to mark the United Nations-sponsored International Anti-Drug Day.

Press conference of the 6th Finance Ministers Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting

Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing (R) speaks during a joint press conference held by the Sixth Finance Ministers Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Tianjin, north China, June 26, 2005.Forty-two representatives of the participants took part in the press conference held after the day-long finance ministers meeting on June 26.

Mermaid Parade in New York

Girls in fancy costumes enjoy dancing during the Mermaid Parade on Coney Island in New York, June 25, 2005. The annual Mermaid Parade was held here on Saturday, a symbolic activity announcing the coming of summer for the New Yorkers.

Gay Pride march in Paris, France

People attend the Gay Pride march in Paris, France, June 25, 2005. Some 300,000 people took part in the parade June 25, calling for adoption and marriage rights for homosexual couples.

Beijing unveils Olympic slogan

Actors and actresses perform during a ceremony held by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee to announce the slogan for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2005. The slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games is "One World, One Dream".

Ahmadinejad vows to continue peaceful nuclear program

Iranian President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad holds a press conference in Tehran June 26, 2005. Ahmadinejad said that Iran would not give up its right to develop nuclear technologies.

Contestants for Miss Tourism finals in Hangzhou

Thai contestant (L) for the 2005 International Miss Tourism finals wears a traditional Chinese costume in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2005. The 2005 International Miss Tourism finals will be held in Hangzhou early next month.