East Asian Games champion album, Nov. 3

Ouyang Kunpeng of China competes in the men's 200m backstroke final at the 4th East Asian Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 3, 2005. Ouyang won the gold medal of the event in 1 minute 58.24 seconds.

Greenspan optimistic about the US economy

US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gestures as he attends the US Congress' Joint Economic Committee in Washington Nov. 3, 2005. Greenspan expressed his optimism Thursday that the economy would not be seriously harmed by higher oil prices and the recent spate of devastating hurricanes.

Russian leads pairs at ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating

Russia's Tatiana Navka (R) and Roman Kostomarov perform during the Compulsory Dance of Ice Dancing at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2005/2006 held in the Beijing Nov. 3, 2005. Tatiana and Roman got the first place with 36.83 points.

Israelis marking the 10th anniversary of Rabin assassination

Israeli President Moshe Katsav lights a candle next to a portrait of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at a commemoration held in Presidential residence in Jerusalem, Nov. 3, 2005.

Houston Rockets beat Sacramento Kings 98-89

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming goes up against Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller for the opening tip-off of their NBA game, the first of the regular season November 2, 2005 in Houston.

World's first cloned Boer goat born

A mother goat licks its newly-born lamb at the Tianjin Veterinary Research Institute in north China's port city of Tianjin on November 2, 2005. The lamb, the world's first Boer goat cloned from embryonic cells, was born here at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday. Boer goat, a species originating in South Africa, grows extremely fast and yields more mutton than ordinary goats or sheep.

Man autumn-winter fashion show in Tokyo, Japan

A model presents a creation by Japanese designer Gentaro Noda during an autumn-winter fashion show in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on November 3, 2005.

Britain's Prince begins a week-long visit to the US

(L to R) Duchess of Cornwall Camilla, US First Lady Laura Bush, Britain's Prince Charles and US President George W. Bush pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, capital of US, Nov. 2, 2005. Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla began a week-long visit to the United States with a stop in Washington Wednesday. The tour is the first official overseas trip for the 56-year-old heir to the throne and his wife since their marriage in April.

CISAR in overseas rescue tasks

A newly-born baby receives treatment after his birth at the mobile hospital of the China International Search and Rescue (CISAR) in quake-hit Balakot of northwest Pakistan on Nov. 2, 2005. The three-kilogram boy baby is the son of thirty five years old Pakistani woman Raqia Bibi. The delivery is also the first case the CISAR ever had in its overseas rescue tasks.

China, Russia hold meeting betweeen prime ministers

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov held the 10th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian prime ministers in Beijing on Nov. 3. Chinese and Russian prime ministers drew up a blueprint of goals for future bilateral cooperation, highlighting the results already achieved.

Remains of former Chinese Vice President cremated in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a relative of former Chinese Vice President Rong Yiren at a funeral in Beijing Nov. 3, 2005. The remains of former Chinese Vice President Rong Yiren was cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing on Thursday.