Maiden test-flight of Xiaolong/FC-4 fighter successful

An improved version of China-developed new-generation fighter plane, the Xiaolong/FC-4 fighter, succeeded in its first flight on Friday in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Bird flu pandemic re-hits UK

A worker walks out of a chicken farm with bags in hands in Norfolk shire on April 27. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs made an announced at the press release conference the same day that H7 strain of bird flu has been founded the UK recently and the chicken on the farm there have died of the pandemic. Local government has immediately sealed off the farm as well as one-km area surrounding the farm. It is said that some 35,000 birds in the farm will be culled.

China's Tianying-3 unmanned recon helicopter

Visitors view a model of China's Tianying-3 unmanned reconnaissance helicopter at the Fifth China International Defense Electron Expo in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2006. Approximately 300 exhibitors from at home and abroad took part in the exhibition, opened on Wednesday.

Stuntman hurt critically in accident

The car of Serbia and Montenegro stuntman Zeljko Bozic fell into the river during his stunt show at International Stunt Festival in Belgrade on April 27. Zeljko drives his off a bridge some 25 metres above the river and the car accidentally caught on fire and exploded. The Serbian stuntman was severely injured and now he still remains unconscious. The doctors still struggle for his life.

Sevilla and Middlesbrough into UEFA Cup final

Middlesbrough's Massimo Maccarone (C) celebrates scoring the winning goal against Steaua Bucharest with George Boateng (R) and Stuart Parnaby (L) during the second leg of their UEFA Cup semi-final soccer match at the Riverside in Middlesbrough, northern England, April 27, 2006.

Real Madrid president Fernado Martin resigns

Fernando Martin told reporters on Wednesday that he had resigned from the presidency of Spanish soccer club Real Madrid at a board meeting Wednesday night. Photo shows Real Madrid's former president Fernando Martin holds up a document during a news conference at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium April 26, 2006.

NATO is not moving to the Pacific: spokesman

NATO spokesman James Appathurai speaks during a news briefing prior to the opening of an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 27, 2006. NATO is not moving to the Pacific despite proposals for closer partnerships with some Pacific countries, said Appathurai on Thursday.

Barcelona into final of European Champions League

Barcelona players celebrate their advancement to the final at the end of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final soccer match against AC Milan at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona April 26, 2006. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

China fetches easy win over India

China's Wang Nan returns the ball during a fifth-round match of Group A against India at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 27, 2006. China beat India 3-0. The Chinese women's team entered the quarterfinals with five wins in the group game.

Urban Wetland Park to open in E China

The photo taken on April 27, 2006 shows a view of the Jinghu Urban Wetland Park in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. The wetland park will soon be opened to the public.

Artistic cattle parade held in Paris

Locals view an artistic cow in Pairs, capital of France, April 26, 2006. About 150 different artistic cattles were on show during an artistic cattle parade held in Paris. The cattle will be shown till June 16 and be auctioned off on June 30. The money will be donated to charity. Together with Paris, Edinburgh, Telemark Fylke, Denver, Boston, Wisconsin and Lisbon will also hold the artistic cattle parade.

Health checkup for giant panda

Giant panda "Xiang Xiang" is anaesthetized for a health checkup the Wolong Giant Panda Protection Research Center of China in southwest China's Sichuan Province April 27, 2006. "Xiang Xiang", a four-year-old male giant panda which is bred and raised at the center, has received training for living in the wild, the first of its kind in the world. The center will release "Xiang Xiang" into the wild on April 28.

Hu meets Nigerian senate president, entrepreneurs

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) meets with Kenechukwu Nnamani (L), president of the Nigerian Senate, and Aminu Masari, speaker of the House of Representatives, in Abuja April 27, 2006. Hu started a two-day visit to the West African country on April 26.

International Cartoon and Animation Festival

Revelers from Brazil take part in a carnival parade in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 27, 2006. The parade was held to greet the Second China International Cartoon and Animation Festival, to be held on April 28 in Hangzhou.