Tomb from Warring States period discovered in northwest China

Archeologists study an unearthed funerary vehicle on November 15.Recently, a giant tomb from the Warring States Period (BC 475-221) was discovered in Zhang Jiachuan Hui Autonomous County in Gansu Province in northwest China.

Shanghai stocks rise to five-year high

A stock investor talks about stock market conditions at a securities exchange in Wuxi, east Jiangsu Province on November 20. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which has witnessed five consecutive days of gain, passed the 2000-point psychological barrier and jumped 2.3 percent to close at 2017.28, the highest since July 27, 2001.The market surge is also a reflection of the decreased oil price and expectations that the yuan will further appreciate.

First all copper Buddhist pagoda in China

Pilgrims participate in the enshrining ceremony of Wan Fo Pagoda, the first all copper Buddhist pagoda in China, on the Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui Province, November 20, 2006. An entrepreneur from Fujian Province named Cao Dewang donated 17 million yuan to build the stupa. (newsphoto)

Eight students killed in school bus accident in NE China

A minibus lies in the frozen river after the unlicensed school bus plunged off a bridge and into a river in Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province November 21, 2006. Eight students were killed and nine were critically injured in the accident. (newsphoto)

Nanjing graduates job fair

A two-day nonprofit job fair held for this year's college and university graduates opens in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 20, 2006, offering about 30000 jobs. About 4.95 million graduates will enter the employment market this year, 820000 more than that of 2006.

President Hu arrives in India for state visit

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and his wife Liu Yongqing wave upon their arrival at the airport in New Delhi, capital of India, Nov. 20, 2006. President Hu Jintao arrived in New Delhi for a state visit to India. This is the first visit to India by a Chinese head of state in 10 years.

Heavy fog smothers north China

People visit the Tian'anmen Square as thick fog smothers Beijing November 20, 2006. Heavy fog enveloped the capital and much of north and east China beginning Sunday night, forcing the closure of highways around the Beijing and Tianjin area, and delay of several flights at the Capital International Airport. The visibility in Beijing was reported to be as low as 500 meters.

Wool knitting wear design contest

Models present wool knitting wears during the fifth "Sanli Cup" Chinese Wool Knitting Wear Design Contest in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2006.

German nurse jailed for life for killing 28 patients

Stephan Letter waits to hear the verdict at the state court in Kempten, southern Germany, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The 28-year-old nurse in the southern German town of Sonthofen was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday for killing 28 patients. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Lakers subdue Bulls, Spurs thrive on road

Los Angeles Lakers Lamar Odom (L) puts up a shot past Chicago Bulls Luol Deng during their NBA game in Los Angeles November 19, 2006. Lamar Odom scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 82-72 in a sloppy game on Sunday night. Andrew Bynum added 12 points and 13 rebounds for Los Angeles before fouling out. Kobe Bryant scored 18 points.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Tight security for Bush in Jakarta

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush at the palace of Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 20, 2006.

German school attacker dead after wounding 27

German police special forces walk to their cars outside Scholl secondary school in the western German town of Emsdetten November 20, 2006. A masked man wearing explosives and brandishing rifles opened fire at a school in the western German town of Emsdetten on Monday.