Outdoor toilets spark controversy in Chongqing

A man pisses in a outdoor toilet in Chongqing.Three outdoor toilets for males with no walls but equipped with a waist-level screen hiding a man's buttocks and waist from view have been erected in popular Foreigners Street in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, sparking controversy over their bold appearance.

Wu Jingyu wins China's first taekwondo gold at Asiad

Wu Jingyu of China kisses the gold medal after winning in the women's 47kg final taekwondo match against Yang Shu Chun of Chinese Taipei at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 7, 2006.

People's Daily Online holds reception for embassy press officers

Press officers from foreign embassies visit video studio of People's Daily Online on December 7, 2006. For the occasion of its tenth anniversary, People's Daily Online hosted a reception for its old and new friends at embassies in China. Press officers from more than 20 embassies gathered to celebrate the website's birthday with People's Daily Online staff.

China launches Fengyun-2D successfully

China launches its second geostationary orbit meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2D, in Xichang, Sichuan Province, Dec. 8, 2006. The FY-2D satellite was launched into the target orbit at 8:53 a.m. aboard a Long March-3A carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Bad weather lessens chance of Discovery launch

An expected cloud ceiling at 3,000 feet was the biggest obstacle for getting Discovery off the ground at 9:35 p.m. ET Thursday.

Heilongjiang International Skiing Festival opens

People of the Korean minority perform on the snow on the opening day of this year's Heilongjiang International Skiing Festival at the Yabuli ski field in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province December 7, 2006. (newsphoto)

Quintuplets borne in east China

A woman gives birth to quintuplets in a hospital, Anhui, east China, Dec. 6, 2006. Three of them are baby girls, and all of them are in stable conditions.

Water Cube for 2008 Olympics open to media

The National Aquatics Center, or the Water Cube, is seen in this photo taken on Dec. 7, 2006. Organizers of 2008 Beijing Olympics said the Games' venues would be completed before the end of 2007. (Chinadaily.com.cn)

South Korean rider dies in fall at Doha Asiad

South Korea's Kim Hyung-chil, riding Bundaberg Black, jumps over the gate during the cross country section of the equestrian three day eventing competition at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 7, 2006. South Korean rider Kim Hyung Chil died from injuries sustained during the equestrian cross-country competition at the 15th Asian Games on Thursday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

China puts four-point proposal on furthering sino-Cyprus ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with visiting Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Dec. 7, 2006. Chinese President Hu Jintao raised a four-point proposal to enhance relations with Cyprus during talks with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos on Thursday.

Israel holds different view on ISG report

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks at the annual Israel Editor's Committee in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. Olmert on Thursday rejected a U.S. advisory group's conclusion that a concerted effort to resolve Israel's conflict with its neighbors will help stabilize the situation in Iraq , saying there is no connection between the two issues. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Military training in snow

Chinese border soldiers run in snow during training in Urumchi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region December 7, 2006.

NASA sees hint of liquid water on Mars

Images sent back by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter suggest the existence of liquid water on Mars which heightens the potential for microbial life on the Red Planet, NASA scientists said on Wednesday.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)