Chinese died in NATO bombing remembered

Li Guobang (front R4), Chinese ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro, together with other delegates, paid respects to the three martyrs, Shao Yunhuan, Xu Xinghu and Zhu Ying who died in the bomb of NATO in Belgrade in 1999.

Shaolin Kongfu peerless in the world

Photo taken on May 4 shows Martial monks of the 1500-year-old Shanlin Temple performed Shaolin Kongfu at the Window of the World in Changsha on May 4. The Shaolin martial monk delegation gave a series of performances featuring "matchless Kongfu" at the Window of the World in Changsha during the "Golden Week" of May Day holiday. The monks demonstrated 72 secret skills of Shaolin school such as Luohan Quan (Arhat boxing), Zui Quan (Drunkard boxing) as well as Hard Qigong, and Shaolin 18 weapons such as stick, spear, sword and hammer.

U.S. magician spends seven days and nights underwater

The tourists watch the magician David Blaine's performance at Lincoln Center in New York, May 6, 2006. David would spend seven days and nights inside a glass sphere filled with water. May 6 marks the sixth day of his effort.

Zhang Ziyi at Premiere of "Over The Hedge"

Superior mirage appears on Penglai sea

On the afternoon of May 7, a rare superior mirage appeared on the sea of Penglai near east China's Shandong Province. Thousands of residents and tourists had the luck to view the wonderful scene.

Zheng Jie Crowns in Estoril

In the first ever all-Chinese final in the history of the World Tennis Assocation, Zheng Jie beat her compatriot Li Na 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 after Li abandoned the last set suffering muscle cramps at the Estoril Open tennis in Portugal on Sunday.

Massive demonstration held against war in Iraq

Activists gather in a park in central London during an anti-war protest May 6, 2006. A massive anti-war demonstration was held in the British capital to protest against US operations in Iraq and the threat of a conflict with Iran.

Singapore's PM vows to better serve people

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addresses a news briefing in Singapore early Sunday morning May 7, 2006. Lee Hsien Loong expressed his happiness for People's Action Party's (PAP) victory over the general election by gaining 66.6 percent of the votes and 82 of the 84 parliamentary seats.

Minhou tea attacts Taiwan investors

Tea technician Liu Kuo-Pen (R, front) and Lin Soung-Koung's wife Chen Show-Ching check tea leaves in Minhou County, South China's Fujian Province, May 6, 2006. Lin-Soung Koung, a tea trader from China's Taiwan Province, began to invest on tea planting in Minhou County and bring the planting technology and new varieties here 13 years ago. The tea garden of some 2.3 square kilometers now produces over 80 tons of tea every year, sold well all over China and exported to foreign nations such as Japan, South Korea, US and Britain.

EU Council opens to the public

Two girls stand on the podium of a meeting hall of the European Parliament in Brussels May 6, 2006, the EU Open Day, when EU Commission, EU Council as well as European Parliament opened to the public.

Premier Wen visits drought-hit region

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) chats with a farmer in Zhongning county during his visit to northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region May 6, 2006.