New Silk Road Modeling Competition 2006

Ha Xin (L) and Dong Wen, both from Beijing, greet the audience at the finals of the 2006 New Silk Road Modeling Competition.The finals of the 2006 New Silk Road Modeling Competition were held in Sanya, in China's south-most province, Hainan, on September 12.

Injured Taiwanese to receive treatment in Beijing

Airplane crew carry Taiwanese Yen Wenhsiong to a aircraft at an airport in the Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Yanbian, Northesat China's Jilin Province September 13, 2006. Yen was injured in a bus crash as he travelled from Heilongjiang province as along with 19 Taiwanese tourists. The driver and two Taiwanese women died.Yen will receive treatment in Beijing.

Egg carvings by Tianjin artist

The photo taken on Sept. 14 shows an egg carving -- a picture of rooster.Wang Jinyi, a Tianjin citizen, creates his unique egg carving after 20 years of study and practice.

Warning signals removed as tropical storm Shanshan misses HK

A pedestrian walks on a flooded street in Hong Kong, south China Sept. 13, 2006. A rainstorm caused by a tropical depression hit Hong Kong Wednesday.

Castro receives foreign guest during NAM summit

Cuba's leader Fidel Castro is seen during a meeting with Argentine Congressman Miguel Bonasso in Havana, Sept. 13, 2006. Cuban leader Fidel Castro made the first appearance on Wednesday since he fell ill in July when a Cuban TV station showed photos of him chatting with Argentina's famous writer and legislator Miguel Bonasso at his home.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Australian students take an interest in Chinese kungfu

Australian students learn Chinese kungfu from a Chinese teacher on the playground at Huaibei No 1. Middle School.

Death toll in Turkey's blast rises to 10

Osman Baydemir, Nomarch of Diyarbakir province, visits an injuried child at a hospital in Diyarbakir province in southeastern Turkey, Sept. 13, 2006. The Governor office of Diyarbakir confirmed on Wednesday that the bomb, which killed 10 people and injured 17 others in the city Tuesday evening, was detonated by remote control.

Luxuriously packaged moon cake is refused

Customers select moon cakes at a supermarket in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 13, 2006.

Baby black swans

Three baby black swans are seen on the Bird Island of Hunhe River in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 13, 2006. The fledglings were hatched out naturally by a black swan couple, which was bred under artificial conditions.

Famous song and dance drama "Kangding Love Song" put on

The art troupe of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze perform a song and dance drama "Kangding Love Song" in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 12, 2006.

France Haute Couture Collection in Dalian

A model presents a creation by designer Longwy during France Haute Couture Collection in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, September 12, 2006. France Haute couture Collection, which is one of the performances of Dalian International Fashion Festival, showed collections by French famous designers.

World's most expensive Dirndl dress

Model Regina Deutinger wears what is supposed to be the world's most expensive Dirndl dress in Munich, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006. The Dirndl dress is gemmed with 150,000 Swarovski jewels and costs 100.000 Euro (US$127,000).(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Seven killed in Turkey's explosion

An official gestures towards a victim after a blast in Baglar Region in Diyarbakir Province in southeastern Turkey, Sept. 12, 2006. An explosion occurred in Baglar region Tuesday evening, killing at least seven people and wounding 17 others.

2 dead, 19 injured in Montreal school shooting

A body lies on the ground as police officers take cover at the scene of a school shooting at Dawson College in Montreal, Sept. 13, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Premier Wen meets with British PM

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair attend a press conference after their talks at 10 Downing Street in London, capital of Britain Sept. 13, 2006.