Training session of Monaco's F1 Grand Prix

Ferrari's Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives during the second training session of Monaco's F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo May 24, 2007.

NATO stages anti-terrorist military demonstration in Taranto

A submarine travels during the anti-terrorist military demonstration staged by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in the Gulf of Taranto, south Italy, May 23, 2007. NATO staged the military demonstration on Wednesday to test the level of interoperationality between NATO naval forces and NATO's capacity of fighting international terrorism in the Mediterranean Sea.

Premiere of "Ocean's 13" at Cannes

Cast member Brad Pitt arrives with Angelina Jolie for the world premiere of U.S. director Steven Soderbergh's film "Ocean's 13" at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 24, 2007.

Five-ton blue shark captured in east China

Fishers use a crane to load the giant blue shark on May 23, 2007.A giant blue shark was captured by a fisher in east China's Jiangsu Province on the afternoon of May 23. The shark is 10 meters long and 1.5 meters wide with a total weight of five tons or so. A businessman passing by purchased it at the price of over 100,000 yuan right after the capture.

China's first 10,000-ton-class sea water desalting plant settles in Tianjin

China's first ten-thousand-ton-class sea water desalting plant has settled in Tianjin Municipality on May 23, 2007. The technology used in the plant is introduced from a French company by Tianjin Baochen Group.

Training session of Monaco's F1 Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives during the qualifying session of Monaco's F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo May 24, 2007.

UK's first sex-swap mayor sworn in

Jenny Bailey has been sworn in as Britain's first transsexual mayor. The Liberal Democrat councillor has become the civic leader of Cambridge City Council. Jenny Bailey who was born a man and fathered two children has been sworn in as Britain's first transsexual mayor.

Miss Universe 2007 Contest

Miss France Rachel Legrain-Trapani poses during the Miss Universe 2007 Contest at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, May 23, 2007.

Crackdown on skin smuggling

Guangzhou Customs officials check python skins seized during a recent campaign against smuggling. A large batch of skins were found in a parcel meant for an overseas destination.

Chinese, German presidents hold talks in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L, front) holds a welcome ceremony for visiting German President Horst Koehler (R, front) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2007.

Drought lasts for 32 months in Southwest China

A Chinese farmer collects water with the help of donkeys at a partially dried-up pond in Huan County, Southwest China's Gansu Province, May 22, 2007. The Huan County suffered drought since September 2004 and there has been no effective rainfall for the past 32 months, Xinhua said.

Soldiers relieve floods threat

Soldiers shoulder sand bags to repair a broken levee with a 14-meter-long breach caused by the continuous punch of rainstorms in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province May 23, 2007. More than 100 people were mobilized to repair the levee. (newsphoto)

China, Poland vow to boost co-op

Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) meets with Polish President Lech Kaczynski in Warsau, capital of Poland, May 24, 2007.

Bush meets Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi

Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi (R) meets with US President George W. Bush in the White House, Washington, capital of US, May 24, 2007. Wu Yi led a Chinese high-level delegation for the second meeting of China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED).