Tiger falls into chilly water in east China

A tiger is helped out of the chilly water after falling into a pool inside a municipal zoo in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province December 13, 2006. (newsphoto)

Latest Brad Pitt's family photos

Brad Pitt(R), Angelina Jolie(L), their son Maddox(2nd left), daughter Zahara(2nd right) and daughter Shiloh(middle)are seen in this family photo. Rumours surfaced last week that the celebrity couple were planning a Christmas wedding in South Africa.

Solar flare erupts from large sunspot

Photo taken on Dec.13 shows a massive X-3 solar flare that erupted from a large sunspot moving across the Sun. The event prevented some Sun-watching satellites from performing their duties and is rather rare, considering the Sun is currently at a low point in its 11-year cycle of solar activity.

69th anniversary of Nanjing massacre marked

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force present wreaths to the victims of the Nanjing massacre during a peace rally to mark the 69th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre committed by Japanese invading troops, in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2006.

Snow sculptures

Sculpors are working at their sculptures in Balikun County, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The second Balikun Snow Tourism & Culture Festival will be held at the end of December.

Swan's winter home in Sanmenxia

Swans fly over the Yellow River wetland in Sanmenxia City, Central China's Henan Province December 13, 2006. Tens of thousands of swans migrate from Siberia and winter here, Xinhua reported.

Digital Life Expo in Beijing

A visitor tries out a global positioning system (GPS) on the Digital Life International Expo. The 2006 session of the digital life expo kicked off at China International Exhibition Hall in Beijing on December 9. Products built with latest cutting-edge technologies arrange from digital home appliances, office furniture and digital entertainment devices.

Man jumps to death in Beijing

A man standing on the seventh floor of a residential building threatens to jump himself to death if firefighters go upstairs and rescue him in a residential area in Chaoyang, Beijing December 12, 2006. The man was reported to have a bitter quarrel with his friends.

Baby plesiosaur bones found on Antarctic island

In this undated artist rending provided by the National Science Foundation, a mother and juvenile plesiosaur are shown. Paleontologists last year unearthed one of the most complete plesiosaur skeletons, which is scheduled to be unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, in Rapid City, S.D.

Zheng Jie wins women's tennis singles at Asiad

Gold medalist Zheng Jie of China attends the victory ceremony of the women's singles final of tennis match at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2006. Second seed Zheng Jie from China beat fourth seed Sania Mirza from India in full sets thriller to claim the women's singles title at the Asian Games tennis tournament here on Wednesday.

Sino-U.S. relations best in history :former U.S. President Bush

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with visiting former U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush in Beijing Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. The relationship between China and the United States is "the best ever in history", said visiting former U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush Wednesday in a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.