Shanghai ready for the SCO Summit

The photo shows blooming flowers in front of the Shanghai International Convention Center. All the preparations for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that will open on June 15 have been completed.

796 journalist to report SCO Summit

Foreign journalists work in the press center of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO in Shanghai, east China on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. A total of 796 journalists from 27 countries and regions have submitted application to report the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will open on June 15.

Indonesia frees Muslim militant cleric

Indonesia released Muslim militant cleric Abu Bakar Ba'ashir on June 14, after serving 26 months in Cipinang jail for links to the 2002 Bali bombings.

Afghan President arrives in Shanghai for SCO summit

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L, front) is greeted by a Chinese girl upon his arrival at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China on June 14, 2006. Karzai is here to attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as guest of the host country.

Widest single amplitude cable-stayed bridge finishes safety tests

The cable-stayed bridge over the Aiyi River in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region completed safety tests recently. Being the widest single amplitude cable-stayed bridge in the world, it is 206 meters long, 60 meters wide and 8.8 meters high.

World's first round-shaped railway station

A night view of the Shanghai South Railway Station, the first round-shaped railway station in the world. The station will be put into use on July 1st, 2006. By then, the station will attract about 1/3 passenger from Shanghai Railway Station.

Bronze sculpture of diabolo

Citizens view a 2.5-meter-high bronze sculpture of diabolo in Xuanwu District of Beijing, capital of China, June 12, 2006. As a kind of traditional Chinese game, diabolo playing was designated on the China's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Thai king's 60th anniversary of accession to throne marked

Prince Andrew of Britain (R) greets Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R2) during a ceremony at the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, June 12, 2006. Thailand King and Queen on Monday received world royalties from 25 countries at the grand ceremony marking King Bhumibol 60th anniversary of accession to the throne.

Brazil won Croatia, 1-0

Brazil's Ronaldinho (C) fights for the ball against an unidentified players of Croatia during the second match of World Cup 2006 Group F in Berlin, Germany, on June 13, 2006.

Tropical storm Alberto spins over Florida

Two young men row a boat in a submerged street area of Florida on Tuesday, June 13. Alberto, the first named storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season landed in Florida on the day.

Kazakh President arrives in Shanghai for SCO summit

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) is greeted by a Chinese girl upon his arrival at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, east China on June 13, 2006. Nazarbayev is here for the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) slated for June 15.

Hu Jintao inspects in Shanghai

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C, front) talks with employees of Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machines Manufacturer Ltd. in Shanghai, east China. Hu Jintao inspected Shanghai from June 12 to 13. Hu is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China.