Pregnant woman's waist measurement bigger than stature

The waist of the "super pregnant women" in Songyuan, northeast China's Jilin Province measures 1.75 meters, eight centimeters more than her stature. Doctor said she is carrying at least quintuplets. The pregnancy is normal, said doctor.

Protest against Israeli army's killing of Palestinian civilians

Palestinian and Israeli peace activists lie on the ground to protest against Israeli army's killing of nine Palestinians on Gaza beach on Friday at an Israeli checkpoint on the west bank of Jordan River on Sunday. Israeli army apologized and began probe into the incident.

U.S. Coast Guard cutter Rush kicks off visit to China

The Honolulu-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter Rush arrives in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 11, 2006, kicking off a five-day visit at the invitation of China's Ministry of Public Security. Rush is the first major U.S. Coast Guard vessel to visit China since World War II, according to Capt. Dana Ware, commanding officer of Rush.

China developed vehicles brilliant at int'l clean power auto contest

Engineers from Shanghai Tongji University take photos with the two hydrogen fuel cell vehicles they have developed at the Eiffel Tower, Paris on June 11. The vehicles are in the leading position in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Paris, the internationally recognized premiere event for sustainable road mobility. Some international experts believe China keeps pace with the world advanced technology in this field.

International Air Picnic in Goraszka

An aircraft gives aerobatic flight performance at the International Air Picnic in Goraszka, Poland on Sunday, June 11. More than 50 airplanes and helicopters appeared at the 11th International Air Picnic in Goraszka, which opened on June 10.

Snow leopard in the wilderness discovered

The photo taken by Jiang Zhigang shows a snow leopard in the wilderness. Jiang, a researcher with Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences shot the photo during his study tour of snow leopard in Dulan County, northwest China's Qinghai Province from March to May 2006. Snow leopard usually lives in mountainous regions and areas near the snow line 4,000 meters above the sea level. It has listed an endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

Airbus A330 succeeds in maiden flight to Lhasa

An Airbus A330 passenger airliner with 270 passengers aboard landed in Lhasa Gongga Airport on Sunday morning. With a maximum range of 12,500 kilometers, A330 is the dual-engine airliner with biggest range in Airbus family. It will become the major type of airplane sending passengers to Lhasa Airport, which will ease the insufficiency of transportation capacity to Lhasa during tourism season.

Rainbow appears in Beijing suburb

A citizen shoots the rainbow in Beijing, capital of China, June 10, 2006. The beautiful rainbow appeared in Shunyi District of Beijing Saturday afternoon.

Senior CPC official meets Bulgarian PM

Li Changchun (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, shakes hands with Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev during a meeting in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, June 9, 2006.

Highlights of the 3rd day of World Cup

Omar Bravo of Mexico jubilates after their first round match of the World Cup 2006 Group D at Franken Stadium in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 11, 2006. Mexico beat Iran 3-1.