Severe rainstorm hits SW China's Guangxi
A man walks in front of a sugar refinery submerged in the flood caused by heavy rainstorm in Luorong Town of Luzhai County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Auton ... english.people.com.cn |
Japan tightens security for G8 summit
As the Group of Eight (G8) summit is to be held in northern Japan's Hokkaido early next week, the Japanese government has mobilized the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and police troops to tighten terrestrial, marine and aerial security both in t ... english.people.com.cn |
World leader cheer athletes up (2)
&$ &$President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung bak (L) waves as he meets players of ROK women's handball team after their match against Russia at Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)&$&$&&$ &$Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin (2nd L front) shakes hands with Kazak Olympic c ... english.people.com.cn |
Foreign spectators in the spotlight
&$ &$A spectator raises his baby aloft while watching the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games beach volleyball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$ &$ &$Mexican spectators pose for photographers while watching the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games beach volleyball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$&$ english.people.com.cn |
International Air Show in Hungary
&$ &$A Belgian F-16 performs during an International Air Show in Kecskemet 90km (60 miles) south of Budapest Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$&$ &$ &$Hungarian parachuters perform during an International Air Show in Kecskemet 90km (60 miles) south of Budapest Aug. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$&$ &$ english.people.com.cn |