British swimmer plans record cold North Pole swim

British explorer and endurance swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh is attempting the challenge of a lifetime - to become the first ever person to swim at the Geographic North Pole in freezing temperatures of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius -- the coldest waters a human has ever swum in.(Photo: China Daily)

Jialing River Bridge in Nanchong opens to traffic

Jialing River Bridge at Shangzhong Dam in Nachong city, southwest China's Sichuan province opened to traffic on May 30. The bridge is an asymmetrical single tower cable-stayed type across the Nanchong city proper. It is 1,658 meters long, has four two-way lanes, with a total investment of 130 million yuan.

Street featured with graffiti in Chongqing

A resident looks out the window on a building with graffitied walls along a street near Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality May 30, 2007.

17th stage of Giro d'Italia cycling race

Italian rider Gilberto Simoni (L) celebrates as he crosses the finish line followed by his team mate Leonardo Piepoli after the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Lienz to Monte Zoncolan, May 30, 2007. Simoni won the stage while Italian rider Danilo Di Luca took the leader's pink jersey.

The Embroidered Chicken Dance

Performers from Miao ethnic group perform "The Embroidered Chicken Dance" during the award ceremony for a dance competition in Kaili, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 29, 2007.

Barcelona Bridal Week fashion show

A model presents a creation from Rosa Clara collection at Barcelona Bridal Week fashion show May 29, 2007.

Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium

The picture shows a night view of the Shenyang Olympic Center Stadium in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The main structure of the stadium has been completed, and the complete project will be finished in mid June. Shenyang is one of the cities that will play host to some games of the Beijing Olympics.

Snow City of Potala Palace to open

After six years' renovation, the 13 scenic spots in the Snow City of the Potala Palace will be opened to the public on May 31, 2007. The Snow City refers to the building complex right below the Potala Palace, covering an area of 50,000 square meters.

Bush nominates Robert Zoellick as next WB chief

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) listens to former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick (C) after announcing Zoellick will take over as World Bank President from Paul Wolfowitz in the Roosevelt Room of White House in Washington May 30, 2007. U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson is on the right.

Farmers busy picking tea leaves

Farmers pick tea leaves in Anlong, Southwest China's Guizhou Province May 30, 2007. Guizhou is one of the country's major tea production bases.

Play with hula hoops

Shi Hongyan performs with hula hoops during the second Zhu Geliang Culture and Tourism Festival in Yinan, East China's Shandong Province, May 30, 2007. Shi Hongyan can twirl up to 100 hula hoops, Xinhua said.

Drinking water crisis in Wuxi

Customers queue to buy bottled water at a supermarket in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu Province, May 30, 2007. Local residents in Wuxi rushed to buy bottled water when the tap water developed a strange smell. The blue-green algae outbreak in Taihu Lake affected the underground water in Wuxi and caused the water crisis, Xinhua said. (newsphoto)

Sino-Russian friendship committee has 7th session in Moscow

The Sino-Russian Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development opened its seventh plenary meeting here Wednesday. Presidents of both countries sent their greetings to the participants.