British visual artists open exhibition in AthensArtists George (L) and Gilbert present to fans one of their latest paintings titled "Union Jack" during the inauguration of an exhibition of their Jack Freak Pictures2009-11-20 15:01:59 |
Knicks pull away in fourth, end Pacers' 5-game win streakKelenna Azubuike (L) of Golden State Warriors dunks the ball during an NBA basketball game against New York Knicks in New York, the United States, Nov. 13, 2009. Knicks lost the2009-11-20 15:01:23 |
Orphans grow healthily in MyanmarOrphans grow healthily in Myanmar A child shows a picture she drew at the Htauk Kyant Orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar, on Nov. 18, 2009.2009-11-20 15:00:29 |
Nepalese girl enjoys school lifeJyoti Upreti walks to school in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on Oct. 28, 2009. Jyoti Uprety is an 11-year-old girl studying in the 6th grade of a local elementary school in Kath2009-11-20 14:59:08 |
Spanish boy enjoys school, sportsMy name is Alejandro Fredrik Moreno Conejero. I am 10 years old and now a 5th grader at colegio internacional Nuevo centro in Madrid, Spain. My father is an accountant and my mo2009-11-20 14:58:36 |
Palestinian girl in refugee campPhoto taken on Nov. 8, shows Tala Nasser Ramadan. Tala Nasser Ramadan is an 11 years old Palestine girl who lives in Daheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. S2009-11-20 14:58:11 |
Tsunami-affected girl becomes bright againPhoto taken on Oct. 27, 2009 shows Primali Surasena with her classmates. Five years after losing her father in the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 35,000 people and d2009-11-20 14:57:44 |
Atlantis astronauts complete first space walkAstronaut Mike Foreman works in the Atlantis' payload bay at the beginning of his spacewalk in this image from NASA TV November 19, 2009. The spacewalkers are slated to perform2009-11-20 14:50:44 |
UN photo exhibit offers glimpses into children's lives worldwideUNITED NATIONS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition, entitled "Our Children, Our World," was launched on Thursday at the UN headquarters in New York on the eve of the Universal Children's Day and the 20th anniversary 2009-11-20 14:44:09 |
Queen Elizabeth speaks at State Opening of ParliamentThe Imperial State Crown is carried in for Britain's Queen Elizabeth during the annual State Opening of Parliament in London November 18, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) 2009-11-19 16:31:22 |
Never lose hope, find essence of lifeXu Zhongzheng studies by himself during break in the New Primary School of Dujiangyan City of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 11, 2009. Ten-year-old2009-11-19 16:28:51 |
EU approves Lloyds bank restructuring planBRUSSELS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission (EC) approved here on Wednesday the restructuring plan of the British bank Lloyds for its 19 billion euros (about 28.6 billion U.S. dollars) state recapitalization.2009-11-19 16:27:53 |
U.S. shuttle Atlantis arrives at space stationThe Space Shuttle Atlantis with its open payload bay doors is seen in this view from aboard the International Space Station with the station's robotic arm in the foreground as i2009-11-19 16:18:03 |
Prettiest girl among aboriginal Indian tribe EmberasPhoto taken on Nov. 1, 2009 shows Yaritzel Caisamo.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) PANAMA CITY, Nov. 19, 2009 (Xinhua) -- Along2009-11-19 16:17:23 |
Palin launches book tour in MichiganA poster of Sarah Palin's book cover is seen in a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Grand Rapids, Michigan November 18, 2009.2009-11-19 16:14:08 |
Jakarta Fashion WeekModels present a creation by Indonesian designer Tuty Cholid during Jakarta Fashion Week November 18, 2009. More than 60 designers from Indonesia took part in the event.2009-11-19 15:54:43 |
Seoul, Washington agree on pushing for FTA, "grand bargain"U.S. President Barack Obama (L) meets with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak (R) at South Korea's presidential Blue House in Seoul, capital of South Korea, on Nov. 19,2009-11-19 15:51:14 |
France secures 2010 World Cup appearance with 2-1 win over IrelandFrance team celebrates their win against Ireland in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2002009-11-19 15:50:02 |
Poinsettias blossom for Christmas' comingPoinsettia plants are pictured at the Serre des Iles greenhouse in Levis, November 17, 2009. Poinsettia is a popular Christmas plant that originated from Mexico and Guatemala.2009-11-18 16:12:14 |
Kristen Stewart denies Twilight loveActress Kristen Stewart, star of the new film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" poses at the film's Los Angeles premiere November 16, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) 2009-11-18 16:11:25 |
Cast arrive for red carpet event for "2012" in TokyoCast member Amanda Peet poses at a red carpet event for the movie "2012" in Tokyo November 17, 2009.2009-11-18 16:10:11 |
Geithner says international financial system must be reformedWASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that the current international financial system must be reformed to address 21st century challenges.2009-11-18 16:05:45 |
Moscow in snowThe red star of the Kremlin is seen in snow in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 17, 2009.2009-11-18 16:04:53 |
Russian icebreaker remains stuck in AntarcticaBUENOS AIRES, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Russian icebreaker Captain Khlebnikov remained stuck in the ices near the South Pole on Tuesday with almost 200 people on board. 2009-11-18 16:04:06 |
South Korean girl Lin Su Ting's colorful lifeSouth Korean girl Lin Su Ting displays her paper-cutting in Seoul, capital of South Korea, Nov. 11, 2009. "My name is Lin Su Ting. I'm 11 years old. My father is a Chinese-2009-11-18 16:03:21 |
Stars shine at "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premiere in LAActor Taylor Lautner, star of the new film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" poses at the film's Los Angeles premiere November 16, 2009.2009-11-18 16:02:01 |
In Beijing, Obama Calls for Strong DialogueBEIJING ¡ª President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China met in private off Tiananmen Square here on a frigid Tuesday morning to discuss issues like trade, climate change and the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea, in a s2009-11-17 17:52:34 |
Obama Prods China on Yuan But Hu Silent on IssueBEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged a reluctant China to let its yuan currency rise in value at a summit where strains over trade between the two giants crept into proclamations of goodwill. Standing 2009-11-17 17:50:33 |
Bernanke says Federal Reserve seeks to ensure strong dollar"We are attentive to the implications of changes in the value of the dollar and will continue to formulate policy to guard against risks to our dual mandate to foster both maximum employment and price stability," s2009-11-17 15:52:36 |
Hu hosts welcome ceremony for U.S. President ObamaChinese President Hu Jintao holds a welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Barack Obama at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 17, 2009.(Xinhua/Li Tao) 2009-11-17 15:23:20 |