China elected to the member of the U.N. Human Rights Council

After three rounds of secret voting, the 60th U.N. General Assembly on May 9 elected the 47 members of the newly established Human Rights Council, including four permanent members of the Security Council, namely China, France, Russia and Great Britain.

Anna Fotyga, first female FM of Poland

Anna Fotyga is sworn in as the first female foreign minister of Poland, at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, 9 May 2006. Poland's President Lech Kaczynski on Tuesday appointed Anna Fotyga to serve as the nation's new foreign minister.

The day to honour Russia's great triumph

Russian soldiers joined the grand parade to mark the 61th anniversary of World War II victory over Nazis and pay homage to the sacrifices of veterans at the Red Square in Moscow, May 9.

Latest homemade biped humanoid robot capable of drawing

On the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of New China Science and Technology Museum on May 9, two kinds of latest homemade biped humanoid robots developed by Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences made their first appearance at Beijing Olympic Park. Photo shows viewers take photo of the latest homemade biped humanoid robots Tongtong (R) and Beiqi at Beijing Olympic.

Students trapped by heavy snow in Xinjiang rescued

Stranded students were transferred to a safe place in Hejing county of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region May 8, 2006. 15 coaches with 450 students back school were trapped on No. 218 state road in Hejing county because of heavy snow Sunday morning. Emergency action were carried out immediately by local government, all the students had been transferred to safe places by 22:00 Monday.

Celebration party held for the table tennis heroes

China's table tennis players sing at the celebration party held in the People's Great Hall in Beijing, China, May 9, 2006. The Chinese table tennis team retained Swaythling Cup and Corbillon Cup at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen.

Ukraine commemorates Victory Day

Ukrainian President Yushchenko (C, front) presents flowers to the monument for unknown soldiers during an activity marking the 61st anniversary of the Victory Day in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, May 9, 2006. Ukrainians celebrated Victory Day on May 9.

South Africa's Zuma acquitted of rape

South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma (L) addresses the crowd at Beyers Naude Square in Johannesburg, May 8, 2006 after he was found no guilty on rape charges in the Johannesburg High Court.

Construction of new China Science &Technology Museum starts

This is an effect photo of the new China Science and Technology Museum. The foundation-laying ceremony for the museum was held on Tuesday. Located in the National Olympic Park, the new site for the museum possesses an area of 48 thousand square meters and will be partially opened to public during the 2008 Olympic Games.

Stuntman fails in his underwater attempt

American stuntman David Blaine is helped by instructor Kirk Krack out of his water-filled glass sphere after his unsuccessful attempt at a record for holding his breath underwater at Lincoln Center in New York May 8, 2006. Blaine lasted seven minutes and eight seconds after spending seven days in the tank.

France celebrates the Europe Day

The Arc de Triomphe is bathed in blue light to celebrate the Europe Day in Paris, France, May 9, 2006.

Cloned goat died eight hours after birth

A female goat licks a cloned boer goat minutes after giving birth to it in the hands of Chinese researchers at the Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui province Monday May 8, 2006.

Chinese FM Li Zhaoxing meets Kofi Annan

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (R) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, May 8, 2006. The two exchanged opinions on issues like the UN reforming, Darfur and Iran's nuclear program.