East China provinces transfer prisoners

A special train carrying hundreds of criminals from Zhejiang arrived in Hefei early Sunday, and all the prisoners will be transferred to other prisons in Anhui prisons. During the prisoners transfer, local police departments have employed several thousand of manpower including policemen, armed police as well as prison guards. No accidents have been reported during the whole process of prisoners' transfer and all the prisoners have been transferred to the destination safely.

Chinese Americans presented Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Deng Long, president of US Chinese Chamber of Commerce shows his Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York, May 13. A total of 105 immigrants were awarded the medal on the day. Established in 1986, the Ellis Island Medals is regarded as the highest honor for immigrants who make outstanding contribution to America.

Chinese riot police safeguard swearing-in of Haitian president

Chinese riot police stand guard outside the presidential residence in Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti on Monday. The Chinese riot police stationed in Haiti was assigned the task to safeguard the swearing-in ceremony of Haitian president-elect Preval on that day.

"Cheongsam Show" of ambassadors' madams

Madam of Bangladesh's ambassador to China (L) and Madam of ROK's ambassador to China won the first prize for the "cheongsam show" of the Friendship Competition of Ambassador's Madam on Knowing Chinese Culture. The month long competition features Kunqu opera, tea ceremony, cheongsam show as well as handcrafts making, which attracted some 240 madams of ambassadors from 107 countries.

US anti-war mothers hold demonstrations

An anti-war activist delivered a speech amid the demonstration outside the White House on May 13. On the eve of Mother's Day this year, National Organization of Women (NOW) in the US held a 24-hour demonstration outside the White House, protesting the war in Iraq and demanding the quick withdrawal of US troop.

Pedrosa wins China Moto Grand Prix

Dani Pedrosa of Repsol Honda Team celebrates his victory at the 2006 China Moto Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China's eastern city on May 14, 2006. Pedrosa won the title with 44'07.734 finally.

Hainan on alert of "pearl"

Fishing boats berth in an inlet to shelter from the wind in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, May 14, 2006, ahead of the coming of Chanchu. Chanchu, which means "pearl", the first tropical storm of the year that intensified into a typhoon and roared over the South China Sea Saturday, will bring high winds and heavy rain to many parts of south China in the coming three days, including Hainan Province, meteorologists said Sunday.

Bombs kill 24 in Baghdad

A string of car bombs and roadside bombs raged across Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 24 civilians and wounding dozens of others as political leaders are struggling to form a much-awaited government.

Alonso pockets home Grand Prix

World champion Fernando Alonso beat Michael Schumacher to win the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona on Sunday. The 24-year-old Renault driver finished 18.5 seconds ahead of his German opponent, becoming the first Spaniard to win his home Grand Prix.

Thousands flee dangerous Indonesia volcano

Indonesia's Merapi volcano releases a huge cloud of hot gas Sunday, May 14, 2006 as seen from Pekam village on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, the provincial capital of Central Java province, Indonesia. Thousands of people fled the fertile slopes of Indonesia's most dangerous volcano Saturday as glowing lava oozed down the side and ash and rock spewed from the mountaintop.

Comorans holds second round of presidential election

Comorian presidential candidate Ahmed Abdallah Sambi casts his vote at a polling station in Mutsamudu, Comoros on May 14, 2006. Comorans held the second round of presidential election on Sunday to choose their leader from the three top finishers in last month's presidential primaries.

China, Tajikistan pledge to further cooperate in fighting "three evil forces"

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) shakes hands with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2006. Nazarov is scheduled to pay an official visit to China from May 11 to 18.

Japanese monk sorry for war crimes

70-year-old Iwata Ryuzo kneels down to show his apology and sorrow for Chinese victims at 9/18 History Museum in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province May 11, 2006. Ryuzo was born in Taipei in 1936 and went back home to Tokyo in 1945. After 18 years working as a bank clerk, he became a monk at the age of 45.