EADS to unveil space plane in 2012

A model showing the interior of a latest type of space-traveling plane was displayed on the 47th Paris Air Show on June 20, 2007. The European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company (EADS) is planned to unveil the plane in 2012. It will provide a 90-miniute space travel for four passengers each time, including a three-minute weightless flight more than 100 kilometers over the ground. The charge for each tourist will be between 150,000 and 200,000 euros.

Believe It Or Not! Odditorium grand opening in NY

Erik Sprague, also known as the Lizard Man, poses during Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Odditorium grand opening in Times Square in New York, June 21, 2007.

Bottle-nosed airborne laser aircraft displayed in Washington

The U.S.A.F. Airborne Laser aircraft sits on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington June 21, 2007. The modified 747 aircraft uses a high-energy Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser to generate an energy beam from the aircraft's nose to intercept and destroy a hostile ballistic missile during the boost phase of its trajectory.

WTA Tour's pre-Wimbledon party held in London

Tennis player Maria Sharapova of Russia arrives at the WTA Tour's pre-Wimbledon party in London June 21, 2007.

Students mark 10th anniversary of HK

A total of 150 students born in 1997 line up to form the nmuber 1997 in a bid to mark the 10 anniversary of Hong Kong't return to China on June 21, 2007. (newsphoto)

Stone hit bus in Chongqing, 7 dead

Chinese firemen try to move a stone from a bus with a crane in Wanzhou District, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 21, 2007. A stone fell on the bus, leaving seven dead and 12 injured. Continuous rainfall caused the stone to slip from a mountain and hit the rear of the bus, local media reported.

National Farmers Martial Arts Competition

Wang Jiangsheng, 83, shows his skills during the National Farmers Martial Arts Competition in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu Province, June 21, 2007.

21 pupils treated for gas poisoning in Sichuan

Primary students receive treatment after possible poisoning by an unidentified gas at a hospital in Yingjing County, Ya'an City, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 21, 2007. 197 students were sent to hospitals for checkups, and 21 showed signs of poisoning. The rest 176 students were also hospitalized for further observation, Xinhua news agency said.

Edible pure gold displayed at 20th Interphex Japan

An employee of Tsukioka Co. Ltd poses with a cup of coffee which contains floating gold characters during the 20th Interphex Japan, Asia's largest pharmaceutical industry exhibition, in Tokyo June 20, 2007. According to the company, the edible pure gold helps to refresh human body.

Flying display at Paris Air Show

A Mig 29 fighter plane performs during the 47th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 18, 2007.

China hosts 1st visit by Iraqi president, cancels debt

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and visiting Iraqi President Jalal Talabani review the guards of honor together during a welcome ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2007. China and Iraq on Thursday signed four agreements in Beijing, including one that canceled some Iraqi debt, as Iraqi President Jalal Talabani paid his first state visit to China.