Stars pose naked against breast cancer

Three famous female stars including Christy Zhong, Li Bingbing and Wu Junmei shoot a series of naked photos for Breast Cancer Prevention and Cure Campaign recently.

China launches its biggest-ever war exercises (2)

Soldiers wait for orders during the exercise code-named "North Sword 2005" at the Zhurihe training base, a tactical drill base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2005. China began its biggest-ever war exercises open to foreign observers with 16,000 soldiers carrying out maneuvers here on Tuesday. Some 40 military officers from 24 countries, including the United States, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Russia and major European and NATO nations were invited to watch the exercise.

A bumper harvest year

Farmers are busy reaping paddy in the terrace in Huaxi District, southwest China's Guizhou province, Sep 26, 2005. In the season of autumn, the paddy in the terrace in Huaxi District, Guizhou province are ripe and ready for reaping, presenting a vast scene of bright colour and charm. Local farmers make best use of their time in gathering in the paddy.

China launches its biggest-ever war exercises (1)

Military vehicles of the "red army" maneuver against the "blue army" during the exercise code-named "North Sword 2005" at the Zhurihe training base, a tactical drill base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2005. China began its biggest-ever war exercises open to foreign observers with 16,000 soldiers carrying out maneuvers here on Tuesday. Some 40 military officers from 24 countries, including the United States, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Russia and major European and NATO nations were invited to watch the exercise.

Philippine beauty awarded '05 Miss Int'l

Miss International winner Precious Lara Quigaman from the Philippines (C), first runner-up Miss Dominican Republic Yadira Geara (L) and second runner-up Miss Finland Susanna Laine at awarding ceremony for the 45th Miss International beauty pageant in Tokyo, September 26, 2005. Quigaman was awarded Miss International of the year among contestants from 54 countries and regions. (Xinhua/AFP photo)

Polish center-right parties triumph in elections

Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski and his wife Jolanta cast their ballots at a polling station during Poland's parliamentary elections in Warsaw Sept. 25, 2005. Poland's opposition center-right won the parliamentary election on Sunday with a broad lead over the ruling left-wing alliance, two exit polls showed. Full official results are expected to be released on Tuesday evening.

China routed 5-1 at U-17 World Cup quarter-finals

Yang Xu (R) from China fights for the ball with a Turkish player in the quarter-finals at the 11th FIFA World U-17 Soccer Championship in Iquitos, a city in northern Peru, Sept. 25, 2005. China lost the match 1-5 and was unqualified for the semi-final.

Yao and Liu appointed as the image mouthpiece of Shanghai

NBA star Yao Ming (R) and men's 110-metres hurdle Olympic Champion Liu Xiang pose for a photo during the ceremony to be appointed as the image mouthpiece of Shanghai municipality held in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 26, 2005.

Senior leaders visit people in Altay

Luo Gan (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, presents gifts to local veterans and advanced workers to express greetings and appreciation during a visit to Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2005. Luo Gan and other Chinese senior leaders were in Xinjiang to convey the Party and government's regards to the local people in Xinjiang at the 50th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region.

Chinese leaders meet with Russian parliament leader

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R), meets with Speaker of Russian Federation Council Sergei Mironov, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sept. 26, 2005.

Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture witnesses robust economic growth

Workers operate at the assembly line of a foodstuff and dairy products processing company in the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sept. 25, 2005.

Chinese in Paris celebrate the National Day

Dancers from China Opera And Ballet Theater perform for local Chinese in Paris, capital of France on Sept. 25, 2005. A large theatrical performance was held on Sunday by all circles of Chinese in Paris to greet the 56th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

Annual conference of Britain's Labour Party convened

Tony Blair (1st L), British prime minister, Gordon Brown (2nd L), chancellor of the exchequer of Britain and Tessa Jowell (3rd L), culture secretary of Britain, attend the annual conference of Britain's Labour Party at Brighton, southern coast of England, Sept. 25, 2006.