Saddam's trial resumes Monday

An Iraqi reads a paper carrying news about former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on a street in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, Nov. 27, 2005. The second session of the trial of Saddam and other seven co-defendants will begin on Nov. 28.

"Lusheng" contest in Guangxi

Miao Nationality girls play "lusheng" during a contest in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2005. Fifteen "lusheng" bands took part in the contest. "Lusheng" is a traditional musical instrument popular among the Miao, Dong, Yao and Dai nationalities in southwest China. It has a history of 1,000 years.

HKSAR govt holds welcome banquet for Shenzhou-6 space mission delegation

Donald Tsang (2nd R), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) chief executive, shows a gift presented by Hu Shixiang (2nd L), head of the delegation of China's Shenzhou-6 Manned Space Mission, and Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong (1st R) and Nie Haisheng (1st L), in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2005. The HKSAR government held a welcome banquet Nov. 27 for the 30-strong delegation of China's Shenzhou-6 Manned Space Mission.

East Star Air to buy 10 A320 aircraft

Lan Shili (L), chairman for East Star Air, exchanges texts of a contract with Vice President for Airbus company Laurence Barron in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 27, 2005. East Star Air, the first private airlines in central China, signed a letter of intent with Airbus Nov. 27 to buy 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft. It also signed a contract with another company to lease 10 other Airbus A320 aircraft. East Star Air, based in Wuhan, is scheduled to begin operation in May 2006.

Tom Cruise leaves ancient town of Xitang

Famous action movie star Tom Cruise (R Back) runs for the filming of his new movie "Mission Impossilbe 3" in the ancient town of Xitang in Jiashan County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 26, 2005. Cruise left Xitang Nov. 26 after the completion of the shooting of the scenes in the town, two days earlier than scheduled.

Bruce Lee symbol of unity in Bosnia

The world's first statue of kung fu legend Bruce Lee was unveiled in Bosnia's southern town of Mostar Sunday, paying homage to a childhood hero of all its divided ethnic groups. The life-size 1.68-metre bronze statue is situated in Mostar's central park. The statue portrays the Chinese-American actor, who died 32 years ago, in a typical defensive fighting position.

Harbin resumes water supply from Songhuajiang River

Zhang Zuoji (L), governor of Heilongjiang Province, looks at retired official Pang Yucheng's daughter fetching water in Pang's home in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Nov. 27, 2005. Harbin resumed the supply of water pumped from the Songhuajiang River at 6 pm (1000 GMT) Nov. 27.

Taiwan residents rally to denounce Chen Shui-bian

Supporters of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, assemble to denounce the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and its leader Chen Shui-bian for their incompetence and corruption during a rally in Taipei City November 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections switched into high gear. (newsphoto)

Earthquake kills 15 in Jiangxi

Doctors from the Jiujiang No 2 People's Hospital treat more than 600 people injured in an earthquake in the open November 27, 2005. The quake hit the region Saturday, killing 15 people. (newsphoto)

The world's biggest Christmas tree

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Nov 26. According to Guinness World Records, the 82-meter-tall tree decorated with 2.8 million colorful bulbs is the biggest one in the world.