Centenarian chats with daughter online

Centenarian Li Jingxuan (L), a resident in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong Province chats with his daughter in Beijing online on Jan 23. Four of Li's six children live in other cities. To "see" these children often, Li began to learn to use computer in December 2005. Now Internet has become a link between Li and his children.

Spring Festival just around the corner

Young Chinese calligraphy amateurs write spring couplets for local residents on Weiwu Road in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, on Jan. 23, 2006. Chinese people have a time-honored tradition of putting spring couplets on their doors during the Spring Festival, Chinese Lunar New Year which starts on Jan. 29 this year.

Bryant stomps Raptors with 81

Kobe Bryant scored an amazing 81 points Sunday night- the second-highest total in NBA history - and his Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

Fatah campaigns for Legislative Council election

Mohammed Dahlan, a leader of the Palestine National Liberation Movement (Fatah), waves during an election campaign held by the movement in Gaza City Jan. 23, 2006. The Palestinian Legislative Council election will be held on Jan. 25 in the Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.

World top Lin clinches title at All-England Open

World number one Lin Dan of China survived a knee injury to claim the All England badminton title with a 15-7, 15-7 win over South Korean Lee Hyun-II on Sunday. Lin, dubbed as "Super Dan" by Chinese media, injured his left knee when he was leading 8-5 in the second game, and he went back to the play after receiving courtside treatment.

Hu urges enhanced anti-terrorism efforts

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R Front), Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd R), Vice President Zeng Qinghong (2nd R) and Luo Gan (1st R), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, shake hands with policemen during a meeting at the National Anti-Terrorist Command Center in Beijing, capital of China, on Jan. 23, 2006. The leaders watched an exercise held at the center by the national anti-terrorist command system Jan. 23.

Anibal Cavaco Silva wins presidential election

Portugal's new president Anibal Cavaco Silva greets supporters after the electoral results announcement in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, Jan. 22, 2006. Anibal Cavaco Silva, a centre-right candidate and a former prime minister, won Portugal's presidential election with 50.78 percent of the vote on Sunday.

Chinese President meets with King of Saudi Arabia

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with visiting Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Jan. 23, 2006. China and Saudi Arabia have agreed to further increase bilateral substantial cooperation and promote the in-depth development of bilateral strategic friendship and cooperation.

AU Summit opens with focus on peace, unity

The Sixth Summit of the African Union is held in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, Jan. 23, 2006. Representatives of African Union's 53 members, including 30 heads of state and government, took part in the summit, which is to discuss security and development, regional conflict, integration process and cultural and education development in the continent.