| Challenges remain for Beijing as Olympics wait in the doorway As the clock ticks towards the Olympic Games, Beijing still faces awesome challenges as host city. "The situation is pressing, and the tasks are daunting," said Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olym ... english.people.com.cn |
Chinese gymnast He Kexin wins uneven bars gold &$ &$He Kexin of China performs on the uneven bars during women's uneven bars final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gymnastics artistic event at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. He Kexin claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.725. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Chinese gymnast He kexin claimed the women's uneven bars title with 16.725 points at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. Nastia ... english.people.com.cn |
Photo May Be Only One of Lincoln in Front of White House A collector and expert on Abraham Lincoln photographs says that a picture from an album owned by Ulysses S. Grant shows Lincoln in front of the White House and could be the last image taken of him before his assassination. nytimes.com |
At Cannes, Showcasing Auteurs, and Gore At the Cannes Film Festival, which begins Wednesday, the selection smacks of yet another family reunion -- with a few surprises sprinkled in. nytimes.com |
Construction on a Small Scale How Michael Paul Smith assembles the sets, cars and photographs that have earned him millions of views online. nytimes.com |