Three top-quality products on show at ATC China 2006

The antenna of late-model Full Coherent Doppler Weather Radars.Three top-quality products were shown at the Air traffic Control/Managament China Exhibition 2006 (ATC China 2006) held on September 21. The first were "Full Coherent Doppler Weather Radars"from Chengdu Jinjiang Electronic System Engineering Co., Ltd., the second a North East and South Area Control Centre system (NESACC) from the Rannoch Corporation and the last one was an Electrostrit system developed by Beijing Hua An Tian Cheng Technology Co., Ltd.

Bus goes on fire in Mudanjiang

A bus burns in Mudanjiang, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province around 7:30 am, September 21,2006. A survivor claimed he heard two bangs and saw the bus go up in flames, as passengers rushed to exit through the back door. Five were confirmed dead and more than 20 received medical treatment, according to local safety authorities.

Thai key government facilities strictly garrisoned

A Thai soldier patrols on a tank in central Bangkok, capital of Thailand, September 21, 2006. Fewer troops guarded in Bangkok as the Thai army reduced the military strength, but the key government facilities were strictly garrisoned on Thursday.

Salar ethnic group's chillis harvest

A woman of the Salar ethnic group works in a sun-curing yard of chillis in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 21, 2006. Xunhua cultivated more than 1,300 hectares of capsicums this year.

Timepieces of Qing Dynasty shown in NE China

Visitors view a delicate exotic clock at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 21, 2006. Some 80 valuable clocks and watches, out of more than 1,500 collections of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, are to be on exhibition in Shenyang Sept. 22. These timepieces used to belong to the Royal Palace of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Shuttle Atlantis lands safely at Kennedy Space Center

United States space shuttle Atlantis lands safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Sept. 21, 2006.

SCO supreme court presidents conference

Presidents of the Supreme Courts of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members attend the first SCO supreme court presidents conference held in Shanghai, east China's municipality, Sept. 21, 2006.

World earlist girl fossil unearthed

A researcher researches the skull of an unearthed girl. The remains of a 3-year-old girl including an entire skull, torso, shoulder blade and various limbs, who lived 3.3 million years ago, were unearthed in Ethiopia Wednesday.It is the earliest child discovered so far.

Iranian President says Iran does not need nuclear bomb

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a news conference at the 61st session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, September 21, 2006.He insisted that his country's nuclear program is peaceful and Iran does not need a nuclear bomb. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Egypt to develop nuclear energy

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak gives a speech at the close of the National Democratic Party's annual conference in Cairo September 21, 2006.Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Thursday evening that Egypt will continue its scientific research to develop peaceful nuclear technology regardless of its high cost. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Mauresmo beats China's Sun into China Open quarterfinals

Amelie Mauresmo of France returns the ball during the match of the women's singles against China's Sun Tiantian at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2006. Mauresmo won the match 2-0.

"Two-head baby"in Shanghai

A nurse takes care of a four-month-old baby, who has a large bump in his head, in Shanghai Children Hospital, Sept. 21, 2006. The "two-head" baby will have the bump removed through an operation at the hospital.

Residents eager to buy Economically affordable housing in Lanzhou

Residents holding their hukou (housing registration) certificates rush to buy economically affordable housing in Lanzhou, capital of west China's Gansu province September 20, 2006. The houses are built to ease the difficulties of low-and-medium income residents amid skyrocketing housing prices in the province. ( Newsphoto)

SK-II skincare products returned in China

Customers wait in line to return SK-II skincare products in Shanghai on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Neodymium and chromium - substances banned in cosmetics which can cause allergic dermatitis and eczema - were detected last week in the Japanese cosmetic brand SK-II.

Chinese navy finishes San Diego visit

A Chinese marine ship (113) closes in on the depressed vessel during a joint search-and-rescue exercise between visiting Chinese military ships and US navies at the Naval Base San Diego Wednesday, September 20, 2006. The two Chinese navy wrapped up their three-day port visit there Wednesday.(newsphoto)