Ancient creature fossils displayed in east China

A Psittacosaurus fossil is on display at Zhejiang Museum of Natural History in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province December 30, 2006. Hangzhou customes handed over more than 2,700 pieces of ancient creature fossils captured from smugglers to the museum.

Say goodbye to celebrities passed away in 2006

Norman Shumway who performed the first U.S. heart transplant in 1968, and in 1981 performed the world's first successful heart-lung transplant, is seen in this undated handout photo. Shumway died on February 10, 2006, a day after his 83rd birthday from complications related to cancer, Stanford University said.

Ding wins first round in China Snooker Championship

Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui competes during a match against Chen Junhao in the first round of China Championship of Professional Snooker in Yixing, east China's Jiangsu Province Dec. 30, 2006. Ding beat Chen 5-1.

Startling performance at aquatic park in Fuzhou

Two sharks use their flexible bodies to lay out a pair of QQs during a public performance at an aquatic park in Fuzhou, South China's Fujian Province December 30, 2006. (newsphoto)

Chinese People Museum opens in Xiamen

A visitor walks in front of a painting of tiger on display at the Chinese People Museum in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, December 30, 2006. The museum marked the opening to the public on Saturday after over 400 days' construction and had a display of paintings and sculptures. (newsphoto)

Beijing Olympic broadcast skyscraper completed

Construction of the Television Cultural Center (TVCC), which will be used to broadcast the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was completed on Friday, the Beijing News reported.

Chinese leaders watch New Year Beijing Opera

Chinese President Hu Jintao and other leaders of the country on Saturday watched Beijing Opera in Beijing to celebrate the New Year. Former President Jiang Zemin joined the audience with top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao as well as Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan.

Car bomb explosion hits Madrid's airport

Smoke rises above a parking lot of Madrid's airport after an explosion Dec. 30, 2006. A parking lot at Madrid's airport was wrecked by a car bomb explosion Saturday morning, signaling the demise of a nine-month-old cease-fire committed by the Basque separatist group ETA.

Saddam Hussein's body shown on TV

A frame grab from Biladi shows former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's body after his execution in Baghdad Dec. 30, 2006. Hussein was hanged for crimes against humanity at dawn on Saturday, a dramatic, violent end for a leader who ruled Iraq by fear for three decades before he was toppled by a U.S. invasion four years ago.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Saddam Hussein's final moment before execution

Iraqi TV footage shows ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's final moment before execution on early Saturday, Dec 30, 2006. Hussein was hanged for crimes against humanity at dawn on Saturday, a dramatic, violent end for a leader who ruled Iraq by fear for three decades before he was toppled by a U.S. invasion four years ago.