17 killed, 30 trapped at Jiaojiazhai mine in Shanxi

Rescuers wait orders at a building of the Jiaojiazhai Coal Mine under Datong Coal Mine Group in Xinzhou, city of north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 5, 2006. Seventeen miners have been confirmed dead and 30 others were trapped in a gas explosion Sunday at the Jiaojiazhai mine.

Water Cube

Workers work at the top of the National Aquatics Center, known as "Water Cube" in Beijing, Nov. 5, 2006. The installation of inflatable films of the center has been completed. "Water Cube" is a major venue of the 2008 Olympic Games and can hold 17,000 people.

Aerobatic performance at Zhuhai Airshow

A Su-27 fighter of Russian Air Force "Knights" Aerobatic Team stages an aerobatic stunt to mark the end of the sixth Airshow China in Zhuhai Sunday, November 5, 2006.

Snowfall in Harbin

Two girls walk on a street as snow falls in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province Sunday evening, November 5, 2006. The sudden snowfall caught the locals unexpected. Weather forecasts said the highest temperature on Monday would be minus 7 and residents are advised to wear warm clothes. (newsphoto)

Performing gala highlights friendship

African dancers perform at a performing gala themed on "Ode to Friendship" staged to mark the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006.

Sixth Airshow China concludes in Zhuhai

Russian attendants smile during the Air Show China 2006, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 5, 2006. The exhibition opened on October 30, and ended Sunday.

China suffers 2nd defeat at women's volleyball worlds

Chinese players are blocking the ball when they play a match against Germany on Sunday. Olympic champion China dropped its second match in a row in Singapore on Sunday at the 2006 women's volleyball world championships, losing to Germany 1-3 in a Group B match.

Joint press conference of Beijing Summit

Journalists cover the joint press conference at the end of the two-day Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 5, 2006. The press conference was jointly held by Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit.

Saddam Hussein sentenced to death

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yells at the court as he receives his verdict during his trial held under tight security in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone November 5, 2006.

Beijing Summit adopts declaration

Chinese President Hu Jintao reads out the Declaration of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2006. The Beijing Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Sunday adopted a declaration, proclaiming establishment of "a new type of strategic partnership" between China and Africa.