Corpse Bride, eye-catcher at the Venice Film Festival

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, a cartoon movie not only frightening but also full of humor and wit has become a focal point at the Venice Film Festival. In the movie the world of dead people is colorful and full of laughter and joyful songs, while the live people's land is extremely oppressive.

RAF's "Red Arrows" show debuts in Athens, Greece

The "Red Arrows" aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force (RAF) is conducting a 30-minute aerobatic show in Athens, capital of Greece on Sep 6, 2005. The international air show, to be held from Sep 16 to 18 in Greece, is named "Archangelos 2005", and will attract air forces from 20 countries and 12 aeronautic and astronautic companies.

Chinese top legislator speaks at parliament speakers' gathering

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Second World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York Sept. 7, 2005. Parliament speakers from more than 150 countries and regional parliamentary organizations attended the three-day conference, which opened here Wednesday.

One militant killed in in Indian-administered Kashmir

Indian soldiers and police move toward an encounter site in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sept. 7, 2005. A militant was killed in a gunbattle occurred between Indian security forces and militants in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Federer enters last eight despite losing a set

Top-seeded Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Kiefer of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. The Swiss will play 11th-seeded David Nalbandian or Davide Sanguinetti next round.

Sharapova to meet Clijsters at the semi-finals

Russian tennis sensation Maria Sharapova celebrates her victory over compatriot Nadia Petrova at the quarter-finals of the US Open. Sharapova won the match 7-5, 4-6 and 6-4 to reach the semi-finals at this year's last Grand Slam.

Wu Bangguo in NY for World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments

Wu Bangguo (5th L), chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, poses for a photo with parliament leaders from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan and South Korea during a luncheon September 7, 2005 in New York.

Forcible evacuation ordered in New Orleans

A policeman sprayed "search conducted" sign on the ground in New Orleans of US. At present, rescuers have started door-to-door search operations for any people who were stranded or chose to stay at home, and the search-and-rescue teams were tasked to find people still staying inside the hurricane-ravaged area, and persuade them to leave if they want to stay.

Work on WTC transit hub under way

Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2005 shows an artistic image of the new World Trade Center(WTC) transportation hub. With the fourth anniversary of the Sept.11 terror attacks only days away, the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan took another step forward Tuesday with the ground-breaking of a new World Trade Center (WTC) transportation hub.

Russian President meets Chinese Defense Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan (R) during their meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Sept. 7, 2005.

China helps Thailand to train demining personnel

Army representatives from China and Thailand attend the handover ceremony of landmine clearance equipment in Ratchaburi, Thailand Sept. 7, 2005. Besides the equipment including detection and clearance devices, the Chinese government also sent ten de-mining specialists to help train Thailand's personnel for three months in view of marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Thailand and taking part in international de-mining assistance programs.