"The TV Set" premieres in L.A.

Welsh born actor Ioan Gruffudd (R), star of the film 'The TV Set' written and directed by Jake Kasdan, poses with his fiancee British actress Alice Evans (L) at the film's premiere in Los Angeles March 27, 2007.

Cycling robot comes to Beijing

A bicycling robot "Murata Boy" performs in Beijing, March 26. The 6th International Forum and Exhibition on Mobile Communication Industry opened in Beijng at Haidian Exhibition Hall on Monday. Visitors can see updated handsets and performances by a wireless-controlled cycling robot, "Murata Boy", built by Japan's Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd.

Rare fog settles over Three Gorge Dams

A rare fog enveloped the area around the Three Gorge Dams in Yichang, a city in central China's Hubei Province at 9 a.m. on March 27. However, the sky above a dock area just seven kilometers from the dam is clear. Ships can be seen gleaming through the fog, as can the steep surrounding mountains and gorgeous flowers, making for a wonderful scene.

Chinese carmaker revives MG

An MG sedan, one of the first three cars by Nanjing Automobile (MG), makes its China debut after the Chinese carmaker acquired troubled British MG in 2005 for Pounds 53 million, in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 27, 2007. (newsphoto)

Xiaolong fighters debut in Pakistan

Two Xiaolong fighters give aerobatic performance on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2007 in Islamabad. Pakistan is to acquire 150 Xiaolong fighters to replace its current F-7 fighters. This year the first batch of eight Xiaolong fighters, priced at approx. eight million USD each, will be delivered to Pakistan.

Fossils of prehistoric life to be auctioned in Paris

A visitor at Christie's looks at the skeleton of a Siberian mammoth which is displayed in Paris, as the auction house prepares for an April 16 sale of fossils of prehistoric life, March 27, 2007.

China's first annular crane for 1,000,000-kilowatt nuclear plant

China's first annular crane for the reactor building of 1,000,000-kilowatt nuclear power generating units, passed checks in Dalian, a city in northeast China's Liaoning province, on March 27.

Exhibition of Forbidden City Treasures held in Moscow

Two visitors look at the set of jade seals of the Qing Dynasty at the exhibition called the Forbidden City Treasures of the Chinese Emperors which opened in the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

Sculptures to improve interest in farmers

Students form living sculptures during a performance in Henan Zhongyuan University of Technology in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, March 27, 2007. More than 3000 students participated in the event, aimed at arousing interest in farmers among society.

Queen Silvia of Sweden visits Japan

Queen Silvia of Sweden (R) talks with Japanese Empress Michiko before they return to the banquet hosted by Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf at a hotel in Tokyo March 27, 2007. The Swedish king and queen are on a week-long visit to Japan.

Premier calls for unremitting fight against deserts

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets with representatives of a national meeting on desertification prevention and treatment in Beijing, March 26, 2006. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for "unremitting efforts" to stop the spread of deserts and to ensure sustainable economic and social development.

At least 3 killed in sewage flood in Gaza

A Palestinian policeman carries a dead boy after raw sewage erupted from holding pools and swept through a village in the northern Gaza Strip March 27, 2007. At least three people died and 15 were injured, Palestinian hospital officials said.

Quebec elections hold off separation referendum

Quebec Premier and Parti Liberal leader Jean Charest gestures during a news conference at the National Assembly in Quebec City March 27, 2007. The federalist Liberals of Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec on Monday won a minority government by a narrow margin, holding off another potential referendum on the issue of separation of the province from Canada.

Hu, Putin open Chinese national exhibition in Moscow

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, capital of Russia, March 26, 2007. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the Chinese National Exhibition at the Crocus Expo exhibition center in Moscow.