European avant-garde skyscraper Turning Torso

The photo was taken August 31 of the European avant-garde skyscraper Turning Torso recently completed in Malmo of Sweden. The building, 189 meter in height, was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. It has nine strata, which consist of five stories each, and 152 units. Each stratum rotates somewhat so that the whole building turns 90 degrees. The lowest two strata of the buildings are offices with the other seven containing 150 luxurious residential units. Together the building totals 150,000 square meters. Santiago Calatrava said the design of the building was inspired by a sculpture of a turning human torso.

Anti-rape female condom unveiled

South African inventor Sonette Ehlers demonstrates her new anti-rape female condom in Cape Town, South Africa August 31. Ehlers unveiled a new anti-rape female condom on Wednesday that hooks onto an attacker's penis and aims to cut one of the highest rates of sexual assault in the world. Ehlers said the "rapex" hooks onto the rapist's skin, allowing the victim time to escape and helping to identify perpetrators. (Xinhua/Reuters photo)

Relief effort underway in New Orleans

Residents wait to be rescued from floodwaters triggered by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana State south of the US on September 1, 2005. It is reported that some 30,000 National Guards and active-duty troops will be deployed by this weekend in the largest domestic relief effort by the military in the nation's history.

Clooney grabs spotlight in Venice with "Good Luck"

American director and actor George Clooney (L) and actress Patricia Clarkson at the Venice Film Festival, September 1, 2005. "Good Night. And, Good Luck", directed by Clooney, who also acts in it, is on show at the 62nd Venice Film Festival. The film telling the suffering under the McCarthyism, is considered one of the likely winners of the Golden Lion top prize. (Xinhua/AFP photo)

Beijing's policemen have new uniforms

According to the Ministry of Public Security's plan, Beijing police will officially change their uniforms on September 1 this year. The iron-gray uniform shirts and light gray ties will be replaced by light blue shirts and dark blue ties. The dark blue caps will remain. Senior officers will still wear white shirts. The new shirts and ties have been available for policemen at various public security institutions from the end of June this year.

Nearly 2,000 killed or injured in Iraqi stampede

Photo taken on September 1, 2005 shows slippers left by victims of a stampede on the Aaimma Bridge in the Al-Aadhamiya District, northern Baghdad. The death toll in the stampede occurring on the bridge August 31 has risen to 965, with another 815 injured, said an official of the Iraqi Interior Ministry.

Agassi, Davenport score victories at US Open

Andre Agassi of the United States celebrates after winning his match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia during the US Open in New York, September 1, 2005. Agassi won 3-0.

Sun oustered by Spain's Anabel Medina Garriques

China's Sun Tiantian returns the ball in the match against Spain's Anabel Medina Garriques during the US Open in New York, September 1, 2005. Sun lost 0-2.

Nadal moves into third round

Number two seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during his match against Scoville Jenkins of the US during the US Open Aug.31, 2005 in New York. Nadal won 3-0. The French Open and champion No.2 seed at Flushing Meadows won 6-4 7-5 6-4, and faces the winner of the tie between James Blake from the United States and Russia's Igor Andreev for a place in the last 16.

Vice Premier meets Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak

Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju (L) shakes hands with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing September 1, 2005.

Grand celebration marks the 40th founding anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region (II)

Tibetans in ethnic costumes stage Tibetan dance at the celebration meeting held in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, September 1, 2005. A celebration meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region was held here on Thursday morning.

Russia marks anniversary of the Beslan hostage tragedy

A relative of a victim attends a commemoration for the victims of the Beslan hostage tragedy at Beslan's School No. 1 in Beslan of Russia's North Ossetia Republic September 1, 2005. Activities will be held in Beslan and other places in Russia on September 1-3 to commemorate the anniversary of the Beslan hostage tragedy, which claimed 331 lives.

Chinese Premier meets Mozambican counterpart

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Mozambican Prime Minister Luisa Diogo during their meeting in Beijing September 1, 2005.

Anti-terror dirll held in SW China's Chongqing

Armed policemen take position during an anti-terror drill in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality September 1, 2005. The drill was part of the preparations for the upcoming Fifth Asia and Pacific Cities Summit (APCS), to be held in Chongqing in October.

9 guerrillas shot dead in Indian-administered Kashmir gun battle

Bodies of slain Lashkar infilitrators lie on the ground in north Kashmir, September 1, 2005. A senior police officer said that troops noticed a movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in the sector in Kupwara district, some 100 km from Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, Wednesday night. Indian troops shot dead nine guerrillas during the fight.

Libya celebrates 36th anniversary of the Libyan Revolution

Libyans hold placards with photos of Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi and slogans on a street in Tripoli September 1, 2005. Libya held a celebration on September 1 to mark the 36th anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Ghaddafi led the "September 1 Revolution" in 1969 to topple King Idris and established a republic state.

Typhoon Talim hit China's coastal regions

A family struggle the way against the strong wind caused by typhoon Talim, on a street in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province, September 1, 2005. Typhoon Talim hit Chinese coastal regions from Fujian Province to Zhejiang Province in east China on Thursday.