Buffett to donate $37 bln to Gates foundation

Warren E. Buffett (L) talks to Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation at a press conference in Washington (file photo). The world's second-richest man has decided on Sunday to donate around $37 billion to a foundation established by Bill Gates and his wife.

The railway station with world's largest transparent roof

The photo shows the waiting hall of the Shanghai South Railway Station which is able to accommodate 16,000 passengers. The Shanghai South Railway Station, with world's largest circular transparent roof, started its trial operation Monday, June 26, 2006. The station will attract 1/3 of passengers from the Shanghai Railway Station once it formally opens on July 1.

Netherlands soccer fans kiss goodbye

A Netherlandish fan waits in the stands before the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Portugal in Nuremberg, Germany, June 25, 2006.

Traditional wedding ceremony in Beijing

The lion dancers of a wedding procession perform in a hutong during a traditional wedding ceremony for a newlywed couple in Beijing Saturday, June 24, 2006. Consisting more than 100 people, the procession paraded through several hutong s in the Qianmen areas, attracting large crowds of audiences where they went.

Russian hostages killed, group linked to al-Qaida says

The Video grab shows a Russian diplomat who was kidnapped on June 3 in Baghdad. A group linked to the al-Qaida terror network in Iraq announced on Sunday that it had executed four Russian Embassy workers it kidnapped in Baghdad, the pan-Arab al-Arabiya satellite TV reported.

Venezuela holds military parade

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez waves his hand during a military parade to celebrate the 185th anniversary of the battle of Carabobo, in Carabobo, Venezuela, June 24, 2006. The military parade, compered by Chavez himself, was attended by some 60,000 soldiers on active service, 35,000 reservist, 170 tanks, 29 planes and 500 military horses. The battle of Carabobo was took place in 1821, which led Venezuela to independence from Spain.

Nicole Kidman marries country music star

Nicole Kidman (L) and Keith Urban, a Grammy-winning country music star pose during their candlelit wedding ceremony at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Manly, Sydney June 25, 2006.

Russia launches new military satellite

A Tsiklon-2 rocket carrying the Kosmos satellite blasts off from the Baikonur cosmodrome at 08:00 Moscow time (0400 GMT) and the satellite has entered a target orbit, according to Russian Space Troops spokesman Alexei Kuznetsov.

Beckham's free-kick saves England 1-0 win

England's David Beckham (L) controls the ball against Ecuador's Neicer Reasco during the round of 16 football match at World Cup 2006 in Stuttgart, Germany, June 25, 2006. England advanced into quarter-finals after beating Ecuador 1-0.

Repatriation of wartime Japanese emigrants marked in China

Japanese participants sign their names on a copy of Huludao Peace Declaration on a banner during a forum on China-Japan relations, part of the activities marking the 60th anniversary of the repatriation of wartime Japanese emigrants, in Huludao City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 25, 2006. The forum sponsored by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Liaoning provincial government was held in Huludao on Sunday. A total of 1.05 million Japanese emigrants, victims of their country's colonial expansion, were repatriated from China's port Huludao to Japan from May 7, 1946 to 1948.