Escaped leopard shot dead

Armed policemen keep guard near an escaped leopard at a Shishi park, southeast China's Fujian Province December 5, 2006. Police shot dead the leopard after they failed to capture it and a feeder was bitten during the trapping attempt.

ITU World Telecom 2006

A visitor uses 3G cell phone at the World Telecom 2006 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Hong Kong, south China, on Dec. 5, 2006.

Appealing exercise competition in Shenzhen

Performers stage a group performance during an exercise competition in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province December 5, 2006. (Newsphoto)

Fire verdict triggers riots in Paraguay

Police use tear gas to disperse relatives and friends of the victims of the blaze that destroyed the Ycua Bolanos supermarket on August 1, 2004, after hearing the verdict on supermarket owner Juan Pio Paiva and his son Victor Daniel in an Asuncion courtroom Dec. 5, 2006.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

China's golden spree in Asiad gymnastics continues

Medalists pose on the winners' podium during the awarding ceremony of gymnastics artistic women's vault event at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2006. China's Cheng Fei (C) won the gold medal by a score of 15.387. DPR Korea's Hong Su Jong (L) won the silver medal and her twin sister Hong Un Jong the bronze medal.

Death toll reaches 526 in Philippines after Durian

A man affected by mudslides from Mayon volcano during the Typhoon Durian walks towards his jeep in Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila, Dec. 5, 2006.The confirmed death toll reached 526 with 740 reported missing after super typhoon Durian hit the Philippines, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Redesigned Airbus A350 plane launched

The Airbus A350 passenger plane is seen in this artist's illustration. The directors of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space (EADS) group held a press conference to launch the redesigned Airbus A350 passenger plane in Paris, Dec. 4, 2006. The A350, which is seen at a total cost of 9-10 billion euros (11.5-12.8 billion dollars), is believed to compete against Boeing 787.

Fijian army chief names caretaker PM

The caretaker Prime Minister Jona Senilagakali appointed by Fiji military attends a press conference in Suva, capital of Fiji, Dec. 5, 2006. Fiji's army chief, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, said the military had taken over the country and government. Bainimarama announced Jona Senilagakali would be caretaker Prime Minister until an interim administration is appointed.