3,000 armed police called in for Kaemi operations

Rain clouds gather over Haimen Port before the coming of typhoon Kaemi in Taizhou city, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 25, 2006. Emergency management authorities in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces ordered ships and fishermen in from the sea as Typhoon Kaemi approached the Chinese mainland, Xinhua reported on Tuesday.(newsphoto)

Israel, Lebanon under war clouds

An Israeli mobile canon fires towards Lebanese targets from the eastern areas along the northern Israeli border July 24, 2006.

Andy Lau promotes movie in Tokyo

Starring actor of the movie "All About Love" Andy Lau waves to people at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 24, 2006. Hong Kong movie "All About Love" will be released in Japan on August 12.

General Secretary of AEC stays with young football fans in Nanjing

General Secretary of Asian Football Confederation Peter Velappan takes picture with young football fans at a elementary school in Nanjing, east China's Jinagsu Province, July 24, 2006. Velappan attended the opening of "Vision China-Nanjing", a football development plan, in the city Monday.

Rice in Mideast tour

Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (R) shakes hands with U.S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during their meeting at Grand Saray in the government palace in Beirut July 24, 2006.

Strongest rainstorm this year attacks Beijing

Affected by the strong cloud cluster, the capital city was hit widely by a rainfall late afternoon yesterday; some parts of the city suffered from rainstorm. The average precipitation surpassed 30 millimeters, which made it the strongest rainfall in Beijing since summer begins. Meteorologists said it is really rare to witness such a city-wide rainfall in Beijing. This rainfall is not only the biggest but also covers the widest area.

A parasol-shaped kite brings "cool" to Nanjing

Local resident Che Akun flies a kite in the Erqiao Park in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, July 24, 2006. The 200-meter kite, made by 75-year-old Che, consists of 20 parasols.

Teen from Puerto Rico crowned Miss Universe 2006

Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza cries when crowned the Miss Universe on July 23 in Los Angeles. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, an 18-year-old from Puerto Rico outshown 85 other contestants from around the world, is crowned the new Miss Universe.

Shaolin Kung Fu "Into The Temple"

Chinese kung fu practicers perform during a Shaolin kung fu stage performance called " Into The Temple" in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2006. All the performers are from kung fu schools in China. "Into The Temple", organized by China Poly Group Corp and Shaolin Temple, will begin a world tour with 100 performances. (newsphoto)

A book-shaped stone shows in Zhengzhou

The photo taken on July 24, 2006 shows a peculiar stone in the shape of a book in the preview of a stone art show held in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province. The book-shaped stone is 30 centimeters long and 28 centimeters wide.

Anti-terror training in Sichuan

A Chinese soldier jumps through a fire ring during an anti-terror training in Suining, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 24, 2006. (newsphoto)

Apache helicopter of Israeli army crashes

A Black Hawk helicopter of Israeli army searches for survivors at a helicopter crash site in northern Israel, July 24, 2006. An Apache helicopter of Israeli army crashed for technical reasons on the way to the base after accomplishing its tasks at the Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli army confirmed.

Chinese Valentine's Day doll

Photo taken on July 24, 2006, shows a couple of dolls with Chinese characteristic in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. As July 7 in Chinese lunar calendar, the Chinese Valentine's Day, is drawing near, related adornments became popular in the city.

Ancient bridge collapse in Quanzhou

The picture shows a collapsed bridge in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province, July 23, 2006. The tropical storm Bilis and floods might cause the collapse of the Shunji Bridge, built in 1211 during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), sources said. (newsphoto)

Hayden wins 2006 U.S. Grand Prix race

Honda MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden of the U.S. smiles after winning the 2006 U.S. Grand Prix race at the Laguna Seca racetrack near Monterey, California July 23, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Tiger Woods wins third British Open

An emotional Tiger Woods won his 11th major championship with a masterly display of controlled shot-making at the British Open. Photo shows the 30-year-old American holds the trophy of the British Open Golf Championships.

Rice meets Lebanese PM over mideast crisis

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) shakes hands with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora (R) before their talks in Beirut, July 24, 2006. Rice paid a surprise visit to Lebanon on Monday in a diplomatic move to push for a "sustainable" peace, well-informed sources said.

Sad memories of Tangshan earthquake remembered

People visit an electronic map during an exhibition marking the 30th anniversary of an earthquake in Tangshan City, north China's Hebei Province July 24, 2006. Tangshan was nearly leveled by an earthquake measuring 7.8 degrees on the Richter scale on July 28, 1976, leaving some 240,000 people dead, 160,000 severely injured and more than 4,000 children orphaned.

Deep maternal bond

A disabled mother black-capped capuchin, carrying her baby on back, plays in a wild animal zoo in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province Monday, July 23, 2006. It is reported that the mother had a front claw and a back one amputated at a small age due to the infection of a wound. After giving birth, the mother has been staying together with the baby like a shadow beside its side.

Heavy downpour hits Beijing

A cyclist rides through a flooded road as heavy rain hits Beijing, China, July 24, 2006. Heavy downpour attacked Beijing Monday. The observatory of Beijing had released alarm of heavy rain twice at 16:30 and 17:15.

17 confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Hebei

Rescuers are seen at the Shuidong Coal Mine in Yuxian, a county of north China's Hebei Province, July 24, 2006. Seventeen miners were confirmed dead in a coal pit blast occurred at 5:30 on Monday at the Shuidong Coal Mine in Yuxian County of Zhangjiakou City, when 96 people were working underground.

Yellow River high bridge opens to traffic in Ningxia

Photo taken on June 22, 2006 shows the yellow river highway bridge of Pingluo in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The yellow river highway bridge of Pingluo opened to traffic on July 24, 2006. With a length of 1,776 meters and a width of 14 meters, the 48-pier bridge is the longest yellow river bridge in Ningxia.

Children suffer in Israeli-Lebanese conflicts

A Lebanese girl, Narjiss Fakih, rests in hospital in Beirut after being injured in south Lebanon July 23, 2006. Israeli air strikes continued against Lebanon for the sixth consecutive day pushing the overall toll of the Lebanese civilians killed to at least 170. The Israeli attacks, which begun after the abduction of two of its soldiers in a crossborder raid by Hezbollah, have also injured some 400 people.