Waterfall cloud appears in Lianyungang

Waterfall cloud appears at Yuntai Mountain after heavy rain in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 6, 2006.

S.K. fishing vessel held by Somali militia arrives in Kenya

A South Korean fishing vessel named 628 Dongwon-ho arrives in Kenya's port city of Mombasa, on Aug. 5, 2006. The fishing vessel that had been held by Somali militia for nearly four months arrived on 4:30 p.m. (1330 GMT) Saturday in Mombasa. The 25 crew members, including eight South Koreans and three Chinese, were all well.

Five killed in landslide in Shanglin

Wei Yanqin, a witness of the accident, points to the landslide site in Xinchao hamlet of Xiyan Town in Shanglin County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Aug. 6, 2006. The landslide occurred at about 9 p.m. on Aug. 5, killing 5 people and injuring another.

Nearly 50 forest fires hit northern Spain

A firefighter watches a wildfire in Pazos de Borben, northwestern Spain. Firefighters waged an uphill battle against forest fires in Spain, and Portugal at the weekend, tackling new blazes after bringing dozens of others under control, officials said.Northern Spanish region Galicia is being plagued by 48 forest fires and nearly half of them are burning out of control, the regional government said on Sunday.

Gas leak kills 18 miners in Shanxi

A worker blocks the entrance of a mine leaking poisonous gas with sandbags in Ningwu County, North China's Shanxi Province August 6, 2006. A collapse in the mine sparked a fire that produced large amounts of the gas, and killed 18 miners, according to Xinhua reports.

Sturgeon released to Yangtze River

Volunteers set free sturgeon into the Yangtze River in Shanghai August 6 2006. Some 3,349 sturgeon were released during the event that aimed to raise awareness of the plight of this endangered species.

'1,000 piano concert' in Harbin

Pianists and pianos get ready for the '1,000 piano concert' in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province August 6 2006. The concert is part of the 28th Harbin Summer Music Concert held from August 6 to August 15.

Nice holidays on beach of Ostend

A boy plays football on the beach of Ostend, a seashore city in Belgium, August 6, 2006. Many people bring their children outdoors, enjoying sunlight and sea breeze in the traditional holidays of August.

Three killed in Haifa rocket attacks

Smoke rises from buildings hit by rockets in northern Israeli city of Haifa, Sunday, Aug 6, 2006. Three people were killed and some 40 others wounded when at least five Hezbollah fired rockets hit residential areas in Haifa on Sunday evening in the heaviest rocket strike on Israel's third largest city since the conflict began on July 12.

Premier Wen visits Ji Xianlin

Premier Wen Jiabao paid tribute to China's intellectuals during a visit to Ji Xianlin, one of the country's leading academics, at the General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Sunday, to celebrate Ji's 95th birthday.

Solar car race held in Japan

Solar powered cars start the eight-hour Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Alternative Energies Cup and Dream Cup endurance race in Suzuka, central Japan, August 5, 2006.

China, Chad resume diplomatic ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, right, and his Chadian counterpart Ahmad Allam-mi shake hands after signing a joint communique to resume diplomatic ties between the two countries in Beijing late Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006.

Team USA shows in Guangzhou

Mike Krzyzewski (R), head coach of Team USA, talks with player Dwyane Wade during a training session in Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province on August 6, 2006. Team USA will play a match against China and Brazil on Monday and Tuesday respectively, to warm up for the upcoming World Basketball Championships in Japan.

Bus collision accident in Anhui

Photo taken on August 6, 2006 shows a seriously damaged bus in Jinzhai County, east China's Anhui Province. The accident took place at around 4 p.m. Saturday when the bus with 32 passengers aboard had a head-on collision with another minibus at a turn in the mountain road. The minibus plunged into the mountain stream, leaving seven people killed.

Anti-Israeli demonstration in Indonesia

Two Arabic women chant anti-war slogans in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, Aug. 6, 2006. Tens of thousands of Indonesian gathered during an anti-Israeli demonstration to demand a ceasefire in Israel's offensive against Lebanon and Palestine.

Contestants for "Miss Globe International 2006" learn oriental decorum

Contestants for "Miss Globe International 2006"did practices in historical spots along Pinjiang Road of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, Aug 2. Contestants for "Miss Globe International 2006" in Shanghai come to Zhuzhou of east China's Jiangsu Province to receive a 5-day training on oriental decorum, Aug 2, 2006. They carefully learned the lessons on decorum and did practices in historical spots along Pinjiang Road of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.