"Hero tiger mother" gave 18 births in six years

On May 31st, new born tiger cubs in the zoo of Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, were suckling breast milk from their mother. On the morning of that day, a northeastern tiger in the Huai'an zoo gave birth to four young tigers without any problems. In total, this tiger mother has given birth to eighteen cubs within six years.

Japanese robot imitates 36 kinds of human expressions

A girl takes a photo with a robot named ��Kansei�� in Meji University in Japan on June 4, 2007. This computer-controlled robot is able to imitate 36 kinds of facial expressions of human, including happiness and fear.

For 40 years, man enjoys swallowing frogs, mice alive

Jiang Musheng swallows a live frog.Jiang Musheng, 66, a villager from Hengfeng County, east China's Jiangxi Province, has been used to swallowing live tree frogs and mice for 40 years.

China holds largest exercise of oil emergency control

A helicopter spreads chemicals to contain oil spill from an exploded tanker during an exercise aimed to test the ability of China's emergency agencies to protect the ocean environment, in the Bohai Sea off the Qinhuangdao coast, North China's Hebei Province, June 5, 2007. It was the largest ever exercise of oil emergency control in China, which involved 500 people, 20 vessels and two aircraft. (newsphoto)

Nadal overcomes Hewitt, sets up Moya clash

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Australia's Lleyton Hewitt at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 4, 2007. Nadal won 6-3, 6-1, 7-6.

Ashera, most luxurious pet cat in the world

A Los Angeles-based pet company recently unveiled a new bred of pet cat called Asehera. Having tiger stripes and leopard dots on the fur and weighing about 14 kilograms, it is dubbed the largest and rarest domestic cat in the world.

New brand for London 2012 Olympics, Paralympic Games revealed

Chelsea football club head coach Jose Mourinho (R) and chief of the Organizing Committee of the London Olympic Games Sebastian Coe launch the brand for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in London June 4, 2007. The new brand and vision for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games was launched on Monday.

China sets artificially propagated ibises free into the wild

On May 31st, the crested ibises were seeking food in the fields after they had been set free.

World tallest man to get married

Bao Xishun, 56 year old and 2.36 meters tall, told reporter he would marry Xia Shujuan on July 12 at a traditional Mongolian-style wedding on the prairie of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia.

Japanese vice minister shows weight-loss result

In the combination of pictures, Japan's vice Health Minister Keizo Takemi weighs himself in front of reporters and lifts up his shirt while a dietitian measured his flab before and after his weight-loss campaign. Takemi started the weight-loss campaign in a bid to encourage public health in Japan. He lost 7,45 kilos - beyond his goal of losing 5 kilos - since he kicked off a diet blog in December when he weighed 84 kilos.

Purple fluorescent frog discovered in Suriname

A purple fluorescent frog, of the genus Atelopus and discovered during a follow-up survey of the Nassau plateau in mid 2006 by Surinamese scientists Paul Ouboter and Jan Mol, is seen in this undated handout photo. The frog is one of 24 new species found in the South American highlands of Suriname, conservationists reported on June 4, 2007, warning that these creatures are threatened by illegal gold mining.

Atlantis ready for launch

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis speak at a news conference on the tarmac after arriving to prepare for launch at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida June 4, 2007. The launch of the shuttle on Mission STS-117 is scheduled for June 8.

Chinese shares sees biggest single-day slump in 10 years

An investor stands in front of an electronic board at the stock exchange market in Huhhot city, north China's Inner Mogolia Autonomous Region June 4, 2007. China's main stock index tumbled 8.26 percent on Monday, adding to big losses suffered last week after the government hiked the stamp tax from May 30 to cool speculation.

Disaster relief goods transported to quake victims

Makeshift tents are built to serve as temporary shelters for seism-stricken residents in Ning'er, Southwest China's Yunan Province June 4, 2006. The first batch of disaster relief goods have been transported to Ning'er, where a magnitude 6.4 earth quake took place on Sunday, killing three, injuring at least 300 and forcing the evacuation of 120,000 people.

Russian journalists visit Miao ethnic group

A Russian journalist talks with a girl of Chinese Miao ethnic group at Langde Village in Leishan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 3, 2007. A special media tour participated by journalists from major media of Russia and China visited Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Qiandongnan in Guizhou, focusing on local folk culture.(

Top advisor stresses development of Beibu Gulf economic zone

Jia Qinglin (2nd R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, talks with a farmer during his inspection tour at Miancun Village of Hepu County in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region June 3, 2007. Jia Qinglin called for sound and rapid development of the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone in the country's southwestern region. He made an inspection tour in Guangxi June 1-4.

Hillary Clinton participates a debate in New Hampshire

Democratic presidential candidates U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), applaud prior to the start of a debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire June 3, 2007.

Bush arrives in Prague for working visit

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave after arriving on Air Force One at Prague's Ruzyne Airport June 4, 2007.