Legionnaire of Chinese origin on service in France

Members of the Association of Ancient Legionnaire of Chinese Origin (AALOCF) pose for a photo during a celebration ceremony in Paris, France, May 20, 2007. The AALOCF held a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate the reappointment of its president, Yu Sanming. Over 800 Chinese soldiers and officers served in French Foreign Legion, nearly 400 of whom are on active service.

Macaques' life in Nannan natural reserve

A monkey enjoys sunshine in the Nanwan Natural Reserve, Lingshui County, south China's Hainan Province, May 21, 2007. Nanwan, China's first natural reserve aimed at protecting macaques, in which about 2000 such animals are living, has become one of the favorite resorts for tourists to Hainan. No tourists are permitted to go into the core area, which covers 96 percent of the island.

Oldest chimpanzee in captivity marks birthday

A 60-year-old chimpanzee called Fifi eats a piece of watermelon as a treat for her birthday at Sydney's Taronga Zoo in Sydney May 21, 2007. Fifi, who is believed to be one of the oldest chimpanzees in captivity, is the oldest member of the zoo's chimpanzee family which is recognised as one of the most successful breeding groups in the world.

Miss Universe pageant in Mexico

Miss Russua introduces herself, in her national costume, during a Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City May 20, 2007.

Romario scores his 1000th goal

Brazilian soccer veteran Romario de Souza scored his 1000th goal on May 20, 2007.

Disabled job-hunters have chances

Disabled college students are interviewed at a special job fair for disabled citizens in Beijing, May 20, 2007, the National Day of Disabled People. (newsphoto)

"Pirates of the Caribbean 3" premieres

Cast member Chow Yun-Fat and his wife Jasmine attend the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, May 19, 2007. (Photo: China Daily)

Closing ceremony of 7th National Games for Handicapped

Photo taken on May 20, 2007 shows the performance of the closing ceremony of China's Seventh National Games for the Handicapped in Kunming.

Responsibilities in ship collision to be identified

A general view shows that Chinese rescue team continues the search for 16 missing crewmembers from the South Korean cargo vessel "Golden Rose" that sank after colliding with a Chinese freighter in heavy fog in waters off Northeast China. Chinese divers have explored the sunken ROK ship, the "Golden Rose", but found no trace of the crew, Xinhua said Sunday.

Bird flu outbreaks in village in central China

Chinese health officials inspect a disinfected area at Shijiping village in Taojiang County, Central China's Hunan province, May 20, 2007. Bird flu has killed 11,172 poultry in Shijiping, Xinhua said Saturday. A further 52,800 birds were also slaughtered to prevent any spread of the disease. Agriculture officials say that the outbreak had brought under control.

China's new Foreign Ministry holds open day

China's new Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi shakes hands with a visitor on the Open Day of the Ministry in Beijing on Saturday, May 19, 2007.

Top legislator visits Sino-Egyptian cooperative training aircraft project

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo(second right front) inspects the components workshop and the assembly workshop in the aircraft factory of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, which is located in Helawan in the south suburb of Cairo, May 20, 2007. Wu Bangguo arrived here earlier Sunday to continue his visit in Egypt.

Israeli strike near Hamas lawmaker's house kills 8 relatives

Palestinians carry a wounded man after an Israeli air strike on the home of a senior Hamas politician in Gaza May 20, 2007. The death toll has risen to eight with another 12 wounded in an Israeli air strike on Sunday on the home of a senior Hamas politician in Gaza, medics said.