3000 from quake-hit county evacuated, resettled
Liu Sijun from quake-hit Qingchuan county arrives for their resettlement in Jiange county, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 3, 2008. More than ... english.people.com.cn |
Australia book berth in top eight with 95-80 win over Russia
&$ &$Andrey Vorontsevich (C) of Russia rebounds during the match Russia vs Australia in men's preliminary round group A of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Basketball event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Australia beat Russia 95-80. (Xinhua/Li Jundong) &$&$ Australia booked a berth in the quarterfinals after edging off Russia 95-80 on Saturday at the men's basketball tournament of the Beijing Olympic Games. ... english.people.com.cn |
China's Tian/Wang in women's beach volleyball final
&$ &$Wang Jie (R) and Tian Jia of China celebrate after winning the women's semifinal of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games beach volleyball event against Xue Chen and Zhang Xi of China in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$ &$ &$Wang Jie and Tian Jia (R) of China celebrate after winning the women's semifinal of the Beijing 2008 Ol ... english.people.com.cn |
Gianni Giansanti, Unofficial Photographer of Pope John Paul II, Is Dead at 52
Mr. Giansanti’s photographs appeared regularly in newspapers and magazines around the world, with many of the images distributed by the Sygma photo agency. nytimes.com |
Dennis Stock, Photographer of Intimate Portraits, Dies at 81
Mr. Stock was a photographer whose intimate and evocative portraits captured the essence of jazz performance and helped shape James Dean’s moody public persona. nytimes.com |