White tiger triplet cubs debut in Jinan

Three white tiger cubs at the Pao Ma Ling Wildlife Zoo in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong province, met with visitors on Monday, or June 25. The 10-year-old tigress, Qiqi, gave birth to the triplets two months earlier, on April 25.

"Wall of smiling faces" debuts on primary school garden

A ten-meter long"wall of smiling faces" has debuted at the Huayuan (garden) Primary School in the city of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. A total of 289 photoes hung on the wall depict the kids' true, lively school life in a bid to encourage them to enjoy their school life with smiles every day.

Rare, spectacular scene of Yellow River waterfall

A rare, spectacular scene emerged Tuesday, or on June 26, with the turbulent Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River section in north China's Shanxi Province. The river surface of more than 300 meters wide was totally inundated, including the enclosured railings from where tourists often viewed the wonderful waterfall. The main waterfall and those at either sides join to shape a 200-m-odd water curtain. Such a magnicent sight incurred from rush-down currents of torrentials rains upstream, say locals, has not been seen for many years and it could continue for a couple of days.

Wrestling star, family found dead

Benoit was found dead along with his wife and 7-year-old son on Monday afternoon in what police believe was a murder-suicide, authorities said on Tuesday.

Endangered deer bloom again

Hainan Eld's Deer are seen at the Datian Natural Reserve in South China's Hainan Province in this photo taken on June 1, 2007. Population of this once-endangered species has increased to 1,785 from the bottom 26 in efforts of the local government to protect wild animals.

Paris Hilton released from jail

Paris Hilton leaves the Los Angeles County Correctional Facility in Lynwood, California June 26, 2007. Hotel heiress Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunk-driving case.

iPhone goes on sale in U.S. Friday

Apple's Chief Executive Steve Jobs stands in front of a screen with pictures of Safari, Leopard, and iPhone at the company's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 11, 2007. Apple Inc.'s iPhone will go on sale Friday evening in U.S. stores, priced at 499 and 599 dollars for the 4GB and 8GB models respectively, according to medai reports Tuesday.

French Spiderman climbs Kiev's building

French extreme climber Alain Robert climbs a 63-metre tall building in Kiev June 25, 2007. Robert, also known as the French Spiderman, climbed the 16-storey building as part of a promotional campaign for a local telecommunications company. Often without permission, he has scaled some of the world's tallest structures including the Eiffel Tower and London's Canary Warf building.

World's longest sea bridge bestrides Hangzhou Bay

Cable towers of the bridge across the Hangzhou Bay in East China are seen on June 26, 2007. The 36-kilometer (22-mile) bridge that its builders claim is the world's longest sea-crossing structure was formally linked-up Tuesday just south of Shanghai.

Egyptian engineer sentenced to life in prison for spying for Israel

Mohammed Sayed Saber (center), engineer of Egypt's nuclear energy agency, who is accused of spying for the Israeli secret service Mossad, arrives at the Cairo state security court, June 25, 2007. The state security court sentenced three including the nuclear engineer to life in prison.

China, Spain pledge to upgrade strategic partnership

Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with Spain's King Juan Carlos I on Tuesday. They agreed to further develop the strategic partnership of the two countries.