| U.S. astronauts complete first spacewalk Two U.S. astronauts of space shuttle Discovery's crew completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, attaching Japan's Kibo science module to the International Space Station, according to NASA TV. With the help of other astronauts insi ... english.people.com.cn |
Zheng Jie/Yan Zi advances to women's doubles semifinal &$ &$Zheng Jie and Yan Zi(L) celebrates victory after beating Russia's Kuznetsova Svetlana and Safina Dinara in women's doubles quarterfinal in Beijing Olympics on Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. Zhang Jie and Yan Zi won the match 6-3,5-7,10-8.&$&$ &$ &$Zheng Jie and Yan Zi(R) competes against Russia's Kuznetsova Svetlana and Safina Dinara during wom ... english.people.com.cn |
Medalist mom sends gold to son &$ &$Rumyana Neykova (L front), winner of Women's Single Sculls of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event, shows the gold medal on her son's neck at the airport in Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 18, 2008. (Xinhua/Xie Xuemin)&$&$ &$ &$Rumyana Neykova (C), winner of Women's Single Sculls of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games rowing event, answers the reporte ... english.people.com.cn |
Desperate Lives Crisscross in Train-Hopping Journey The caressing, honeyed light in “Sin Nombre” beautifies and softens every ugly moment in this equivocating story about geographic and moral border crossings. movies.nytimes.com |
Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow Jasper Schuringa, who helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit, has drawn questions and criticism after selling photographs. nytimes.com |