Russian ambassador to China visits PD Online

Jiang Shaogao (R), deputy editor-in-chief of the People's Daily, holds talks with Sergey Razov, Russian ambassador to China, on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005.

Yuanwang-3 tracking ship returns home

The Yuanwang-3 tracking ship that has accomplishing tasks of tracking the Shenzhou-6 spaceship returns home on Nov 23. China's four Yuanwang series tracking ships have all returned safely.

Angela Merkel visits France

French President Jacques Chirac meets visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Elysee Palace, France on Nov. 23, 2005. Accompanied by the new German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Merkel, the first woman chancellor in German history, visited Paris on Wednesday. She will also visit Brussels and London.

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire to premiere in Japan

Little "Harry Potter fans" dressed up as Harry Potter and Hermione at an exhibition about Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire held at Isetan Department Store, Tokyo, Japan on Nov 23. The movie Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire will premiere in Japan on Nov 26.

Chinese women all reach finals at Gymnastics world champs

China's Fan Ye sails through the air during her routine on the uneven bars in the women's qualification at the 2005 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships held in Melbourne, southeast Australia, Nov. 23, 2005. Fan went into the finals successfully.

Police camp attacked in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing 3

Policemen guard beside military vehicles in downtown Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Nov. 23, 2005. A police camp was attacked by militants Nov. 23, leaving three policemen dead and three others wounded. Four militants were also shot dead in the clashes.

NE China city battles thirst as river pollution confirmed

Dead fish washed up along the banks of the Songhua River after the recent explosion at a chemical plant in Jilin city, Northeast China's Jilin Province, Wednesday. The chemical leak polluted the river, and forced Harbin to stop its water supply for four days starting Tuesday midnight. (China Daily/AFP photo)

Job fair for college graduates held in Chongqing

Two college students read a newspaper carrying information about job opportunities during a job fair held for college students at the Technology Exhibition Center in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 23, 2005. Some 88,000 students will graduate from 44 colleges and universities in Chongqing Municipality in 2006, 20,000 more than in 2005.

Clean vehicle technology exhibited in Beijing

An electricity-driven car made by Wuhan University of Technology is shown in the National Agriculture Exhibition Hall in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 23, 2005. The 4th International Clean Vehicle Technology Conference and Exhibition (ICVTCE) was opened Nov. 23 in Beijing. Over 100 carmakers and related equipment manufactures attended the expo.

Sri Lankan cabinet sworn in

Newly inaugurated Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse (R Front) presides over the cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Colombo Nov. 23, 2005. The new cabinet consists of 25 members.

Yunan, Xinjiang report bird flu cases

An epidemic prevention worker disinfects a car in Chuxiong, a city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2005. Over 2,500 poultry died in a hennery at Hehua Village in Chuxiong Nov. 17. China's Ministry of Agriculture announced on Nov. 22 that the cases were caused by bird flu virus.