2006 International Road Cycling Race starts in Hainan

Cyclists compete during 2006 International Road Cycling Race around Hainan Island in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Nov.12, 2006. 96 cyclists from 16 teams of China and other countries take part in this 2006 Tour of Hainan.

Russian 15-years-old supermodel

Russian model Sasha Kuznetsova, aged 15, winner of the "Supermodel of the World 2007" contest, smiles during the rewarding ceremony in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 11, 2006.

Paradise for migratory birds

Common cranes look for food at the Lashihai Plateau Wetland Nature Reserve, some 20 kilometers west of Lijiang city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 11, 2006.

Rare larva Kueichousaurus fossil discovered in Guizhou

A newly-discovered larva Kueichousaurus fossil is seen comparing with a coin in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 12, 2006. A rare larva Kueichousaurus fossil with the length of 92.3 millimeters was discovered by archaeologists on the side of a hill in Xingyi on Nov. 7.

Haikou special police equipped with anti-riot armored vehicle

Special police display their new anti-riot armored vehicle on November 9 in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province. Haikou invested five million yuan (US$635,849) in 12 new special police vehicles, including an anti-riot armored vehicle, command vehicle, personnel carrier, communication vehicle, anti-explosion vehicle and police dog vehicle. (newsphoto)

47,000 Tibetan farmers moved to new housing

A Tibetan woman in her new home. By the end of October, 46,994 farming families in the Tibet Autonomous Region had relocated to new homes, which has significantly improved their living conditions, sources say.

140th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen marked

Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech in the meeting to mark the 140th birthday anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2006.

Henin-Hardenne wins 1st WTA Championship

Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium lifts the Billie Jean King Trophy after her victory over Amelie Mauresmo of France during their WTA Championships tennis tournament final match in Madrid November 12, 2006. Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne claimed the first WTA Championships of her career when she beat Amelie Mauresmo 6-4 6-3 in an absorbing exhibition of high-quality tennis in Sunday's final.

Arab FMs begin urgent meeting on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmud al-Zahar attends the emergency meeting in Cairo Nov. 12, 2006. 22 Arab foreign ministers and representatives started an extraordinary emergency meeting Sunday afternoon at the Arab League (AL) Headquarters in Cairo to work out a common policy to deal with the escalating conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.

Shanghai: Exhibition French sculptor Auguste Rodin opens

A visitor looks at the sculpture of Balzac at the sculpture exhibition by Rodin in Shanghai, China, Nov. 11, 2006. French sculptor Auguste Rodin's exhibition was opened at the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Center Friday. Over 30 portfolia of sculptures of Rodin such as the Thinker, Balzac, the Age of Bronze, etc. were exhibited.

Take a last look at HK Central Pier before closure

People take photos at the Central Pier in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 11, 2006. The Central Pier, which was built in 1957, will be closed on Nov. 12 for Central Reclamation Project.(Xinhua Photo)

Shaolin Kungfu shown in S Africa

Members of the Shaolin Martial Arts Group from central China's Henan Province present their skills on the lawn of Union Building during the annual International Fair in Pretoria, capital of South Africa, Nov.11, 2006.

NASA sees hurricane-like storm on Saturn

This 11 October 2006 image obtained from NASA , shows a hurricane-like storm in Saturn's south pole. NASA's Cassini spacecraft has pinpointed a hurricane-like storm swirling at Saturn's south pole, marking the first time such a system has been spotted on another planet, the US space agency said. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Dozens of Iraqis killed as Maliki seeks reshuffle cabinet

A woman mourns over the body of her son who was killed in a roadside bomb attack in Baghdad, Nov. 12, 2006. The death toll has risen to 49 Iraqis in the latest spate of violence in Iraq on Sunday, and some 111 others wounded, as the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said he wanted to overhaul his cabinet considering "the current situation." (Xinhua/Reuters Photo).