Paris suburb riots into ninth day

A Chinese business man wipes his face as his over 2000-square-metre warehouse was set on fire during the riot in Paris suburb Le Blanc-Mesnil in France, Nov. 4, 2005. The riot in Paris suburb has spread to local Chinese as five Chinese warehouses have been burn out. (Xinhua photo)

Police clashes with demonstrators at Summit of Americas

Policemen shoot tear shells toward the demonstrators on the street in Mar del Plata, a resort city in southern Argentina, Nov. 4, 2005. Riots and violent clashes between police and demonstrators were continuing here on Friday. Some 40,000 people joined the organized demonstrations, and more than 65 people have been arrested.

China on a high in the pool at EAG

Wang Qun (R) and Luo Xuejuan of China attend the awarding ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke final of the 4th East Asian Games at the Macao Olympic Aquatic Center in Macao, south China, Nov. 4, 2005. Wang won the gold medal of the event in 1 minute 8.56 seconds and Luo won the silver medal Nov. 4.

China ISU GP of Figure Skating 2005/2006

Russia's Tatiana Navka (L) and Roman Kostomarov perform during the Original Dance of Ice Dancing at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2005/2006 held in Beijing Nov. 4, 2005. Tatiana and Roman got the first place with 58.50 points.

Musharraf visits quake-stricken area

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (1st L) meets with the delegates of some international organizations and rescue teams in front of a mobile hospital set by Chinese rescue team in Balacot, a quake-stricken area in Pakistan, Nov. 4, 2005. Musharraf visited the earthquake-stricken people to express the nation's solidarity with them on the traditional Eid festival on Friday.

African nations gear up to avoid bird flu

Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute Carlos Sere addresses at an emergency bird flu talks of African ministers held in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on Nov. 4, 2005. The talks, attracting 17 ministers from African countries and dozens of zoologists, is aimed to define a precaution scheme to tackle the possible outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain which has killed over 60 people in Asia and triggered a global panic.

Chinese leaders meet Russian PM

Chinese President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov durign their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Nov. 4, 2005.