First Chinese MG rolls off production line

China's first MG motorcar, an automobile company of English "descent", rolled off the production line in Nanjing on March 27.

Iran confirms to release UK female sailor

Faye Turney, 26, right, the only woman amongst the British navy personnel seized by Iran, an unidentified sailor, centre, and an unidentified marine, eat a meal, in this image made from television, in footage broadcast by Al-Alam, an Arabic-language, Iranian state-run television station, in Tehran, Wednesday March 28, 2007.

World's tallest man marries

Bo Xishun, the tallest person in the world, and his girlfriend, Xia Shujuan, were married in Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia on March 26. Bao Xishun, a Mongolian nationality herdsman, was born in 1951. He is 2.36 meters tall. In 2005, he was recognized as the tallest living man by the Guinness Book of Records. His wife, Xia Shujuan, is 28 years old and 1.68 meters high.

China's biggest ferry begins maiden voyage

China's biggest ferry, developed independently, is named "Bo Hai Yin Zhu" and began its maiden voyage on March 28, 2007. The ferry is 161.2 meters long and 24.8 meters wide. It has a 1800-meter driveway, and can carry 1160 passengers and 120 heavy vehicles (each with a maximum length of 15 meters). The ferry cost 270 million yuan to build.

Italy, England grab big wins

Italy's Luca Toni, right, hugged by teammate Daniele De Rossi, celebrates after scoring during the Group B, Euro 2008 qualifying soccer match between Italy and Scotland at Bari's San Nicola stadium, Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Striker Luca Toni put Italy's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign back on track when he scored twice to give the world champions a 2-0 win over Scotland in Bari on Wednesday.

Rural environment under protection

A general view of a village and farmlands in Jixi County, east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2007. The State Environmental Protection Administration, China's environmental watchdog, is working on a national project to reduce pollution and improve living conditions in rural areas across China.

Final "Harry Potter" book cover revealed

The children's edition book jacket for the upcoming book 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' is shown in this undated publicity photograph released by Bloomsbury Publishing March 28, 2007. The book by author J.K. Rowling will be published July 21.

Albino baby wallaby

A albino baby wallaby, named 'Pino' by the staff of Le Cornelle nature park, peers from the pouch of his mother in Valbrembo, northern Italy March 28, 2007. Pino was born in the park on March 18.

Six trapped underground on Beijing subway site

Emergency crews try to rescue six workers trapped underground at a construction site on Line No 10 of the Beijing subway March 28, 2007. The six workers were trapped in a cave-in.

At least 19 killed in coal mine blast

Chinese rescuers prepare to search the miners trapped underground after a coal mine explosion in Linfen, North China's Shanxi Province, March 28, 2007. Rescuers have found 19 bodies of the 26 miners trapped underground, Xinhua reported.

Japan: English teacher found dead in sand-filled bathtub

William Hawker, father of British woman Lindsay Ann Hawker whose body was found in a bathtub in an apartment near Tokyo, weeps while holding his daughter's portrait during a news conference in Chiba, east of Tokyo, March 28, 2007. The body of an English language teacher was found naked Monday night at the home of a Japanese student after police detectives investigating her disappearance saw part of her hand poking out of a sand-filled bathtub on the apartment's balcony.

Top advisor urges large firms to improve innovative capability

China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin(R) visited north China's Shanxi Province from March 24 to 28. China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin has urged large corporations to improve their innovative capability so as to achieve sound and rapid economic growth.

President Hu calls for stronger regional links with Russia

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with President of Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiyev (R) in Kazan, capital of Russian republic of Tatarstan on March 28, 2007. China and Russia will further enhance their cooperation at the regional level, a promising and important part of the strategic cooperation between the two countries, visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Wednesday.