China-made economical cars in Egypt

A China-made Geely under an overpass in Cairo. Economical cars made by China such as Geely, Hafei and Chana are frequently seen in this city. Low priced and easy to use, they have attracted many local consumers.

The twelfth night of France riot

A bus was set on fire near Toulouse, November 7. The riot, started from Paris suburbs, entered its twelfth day on November 7, which had spread to big cities as Marseille, Toulouse and Lille.

2006 swimwear fashion show in Tokyo

Models present creations during a 2006 swimwear fashion show organized by Japan's Toray Industries, Inc. in Tokyo, capital of Japan, Nov. 7, 2005.

EU, China sign agreement on biodiversity conservation

Ms. Alessandra Tisot (front L) Senior Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP, and Zhu Guangyao, vice minister SEPA, shake hands after signing an agreement on EU-China Biodiversity Conservation, Nov. 7, 2005.

World premiere of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"

British actor Daniel Radcliffe attend the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" at the Odeon Leicester Square 06 November 2005 in London, United Kingdom. Daniel Radcliffe plays "Harry Potter" in the fourth feature installment of J.K. Rowling's gothic fantasy for children.

Russia marks the 64th anniversary of the 1941 military parade

Russian soldiers march during a military parade in Red Square in Moscow Nov. 7, 2005. Russia on Monday marks the 64th anniversary of the 1941 historical military parade when soldiers went directly to the front from the parade during the World War Two.

Somali PM escapes an explosion unharmed

File photo taken on July 1st, 2005 shows Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi speaks at a rally in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Ali Mohammed Gedi escaped unharmed in an explosion that killed three people on Sunday in Mogadishu.

French govt officials, police meet on actions against riots

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy interviewed by the press after a meeting, Nov. 6, 2005. The Minister and French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin held a meeting with police on that day on the countermeasures against the riots in Paris suburb. The riots continued to exasperate on Nov. 6 and more than 200 French cities had been affected. More than 800 people across the country have been summoned for trial by police and over 20 people in the capital put in jail.

Sharon meets with Israeli President

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (L) shake hands with Israeli President Moshe Katsav during a news conference in Jerusalem, Nov. 6, 2005. Sharon on Sunday indicates that Israel would not facilitate the Palestinian parliamentary elections scheduled on Jan. 25, 2006 if Hamas runs.

Liberian presidential run-off election starts

File photo taken on Oct. 11, 2005 shows Liberian presidential candidate George Weah (R2)casts his vote at a polling station in Monrovia, capital of Liberia. Liberian presidential run-off election between former World Bank executive Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and football legend George Weah will start on Nov. 8. Johnson-Sirleaf, if elected, would become the first African woman head of state.

Beijing suspends live poultry trade

Inspectors examine a live poultry stall at an agricultural and sideline products market in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2005. All live poultry trade and downtown poultry feeding was temporarily suspended here as of Monday, an effort by the municipal authority to prevent an outbreak of bird flu.

Bush kicks off visit to Brazil

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) waves as he walks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, Nov. 6, 2005. Bush arrived in the Brazilian capital on Saturday night after attending the fourth Summit of the Americas in Argentina.

ROK delegation to 5th round of six-party talks arrived in Beijing

South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the country's delegation to the six-party talks Song Min-soon arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2005. The delegation of the Republic of Korea arrived here on Monday afternoon for the fifth round of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, which will open on Nov. 9.