Ku Hye-Sun, top Internet beauty of Korea

Ku Hye-Sun, the top Internet beauty of Korea, born in Seoul, has an elder sister in family.

Life is quiet in Iran despite nuclear crisis

A girl plays at a garden in the palace of former Shah Pahlavi in Teheran, Iran April 20, 2006. Iranians lead a common and quiet life despite the escalating nuclear crisis.

Tensions in Nepal's capital continue

Photo taken on April 20 shows a Nepalese protestor throws stonea to riot police in Kathmandu, capital of the Himalayan kingdom. Three demonstrators have been reportedly killed during the clashes with police that day, according to Radio Nepal. In spite of the tightened security measures taken by the central government, there were still thousands of protestors joined the demonstration.

US collaborates with China to produce helicopter

A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter hovers above the sea. On behalf of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an inspection group from General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) inspected the S-92 helicopter program at the Changhe Aircraft Industries Group in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province on April 19 and Apr 20. This is the first time FAA has entrusted CAAC to do the work. Joining Sikorsky's s-92 civil helicopter project as a venture partner in 1994, Changhe group undertook to develop and batch produce vertical fin and for the Sikorsky S-92.

18th China International Sports Exhibition

Former NBA legend Clyde Drexler (C) is surrounded by fans during the 18th China International Sports Exhibition held in Chengdu, capital city of China's Sichuan Province, April 20, 2006. About 1,000 manufacturers from different countries and regions participated in the exhibition.

Senior cyclers starts 1,000-kilometer trip

Thirteen elder cyclers of Luqiao Aged Cycling Team start their 1,000-kilometer round trip Thursday from Taizhou city of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 20, 2006, heading for Changzhou city of east China's Jiangsu Province. 38 members of the team, with an average age of 65 years old, enjoy their senectitude by cycling trips.

Spring snow visits northeast China cities

The photo taken on April 20, 2006, shows snow scenery in Mudanjiang city, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Snow fell on Wednesday in Mudanjiang and lasted until Thursday, the day of "grain rain", which marks the beginning of the 6th solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, and the right time to sow wheat.

Taiwan agricultural products shown in Shandong

A businessman from Taiwan Province arranges vegetables at the Taiwan booth during the 7th China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Sci-tech Fair in Shouguang, east China's Shandong Province April 20, 2006.

Guangdong win third CBA title in a row

Guangdong Baomashi center Yi Jianlian(C) holds up the Chinese Basketball Association(CBA) trophy after his team cruised to their third consecutive league championship with a 88-81 victory over final opponents Bayi Shuanglu in Game V.

Wen visits exhibition on IPR protection

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao visits the China Achievements Exhibition for Intellectual Property Protection (IPR), held at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2006.

New S. Korean PM sworn in

Han Myung-sook (C), the new South Korean prime minister attends the swearing-in ceremony in Seoul, capital of South Korea, April 20. Han is the first female prime minister of the country.

Hu visits Boeing's manufacturing plant

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) visits the plane manufacturing plant of Boeing in Everett of Seattle, the United States, April 19. (Photo: Xinhua)

Bush holds ceremony to welcome Hu

Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd L), accompanied by his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush (L), inspects the guard of honor during a ceremony to welcome his state visit on the White House South Lawn in Washington April 20. (Photo: Xinhua)

Hu Jintao meets Bush in Washington

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and U.S. President George W. Bush shake hands during their meeting at the White House for talks on issues ranging from Sino-U.S. relations to major international and regional issues in Washington April 20. (Photo: Xinhua)