Putin Urges to Create Civic Society in RussiaCivic society has not yet been formed in Russia, and the process is just beginning. The authorities and the public should maintain a dialogue "on equal terms," Putin said at a Civic Forum, which opened in the Kremlin on Wednesday. |  |
Bodies of International Journalists Shifted to Pakistan The bodies of four international journalists, who were ambushed by unidentified gunmen on the Jalalabad-Kabul highway, have been shifted to Pakistan, according to the Afghan Islamic Press (AIP).  |  |
Int'l Young Pianists' Contest Opens in ShanghaiAn international young pianists' contest was kicked off Wednesday in this east China metropolis Shanghai, as part of the city's ongoing international art festival. |  |
RoboFesta Held in Yokohama Two unidentified employees ask PaPeRo, a new robot developed by NEC company, to say hello to the audience at the Kanagawa RoboFesta held in Yokohama Wednesday, November 21, 2001. PaPeRo has several kinds of function such as saying hello to people, looking for people, dancing and operating electrical household applicants. Japanese companiese shows their robots for civil use at the festival held on a theme of robot and our life. |  |
Chinese Premier Meets Japanese Guests Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji(L6, Front) takes a group photo with major delegates of the Ninth China-Japan Ecomonic Seminar during their meeting at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China, Wednesday, November 21, 2001. |  |
Chinese Vice President Meets Yugoslav Defense Minister Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao(R2) shakes hands with Yugoslav Defense Minister Slobodian Krapovic during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, November 21, 2001. |  |
Dr. Jane Goodall Attend an Activity Held in Beijing (1)Dr. Jane Goodall, an English scientist who is called "an Einstein in the field of Zoological Behavioristcs", presents a gift to a girl in an activiity held at the Education Center of Zoological Environmental Protection in Beijing Wednesday, November 21, 2001. Nearly one hundred domestic and overseas students attend the activity which was held with the purpose of encouraging teenagers to love nature, love animals and protect environment. |  |
Dr. Jane Goodall Attend an Activity Held in Beijing (2)Dr. Jane Goodall, an English scientist who is called "an Einstein in the field of Zoological Behavioristcs", holds the pad of a dog in an activiity held at the Education Center of Zoological Environmental Protection in Beijing Wednesday, November 21, 2001. Nearly one hundred domestic and overseas students attend the activity which was held with the purpose of encouraging teenagers to love nature, love animals and protect environment. |  |
List of Dangerous Toys Published in US A staff member (C) from the US Public Interest Research Group shows a green rubber toy that may hurt babies to the public in Washington D.C. November 20, 2001. The group has published a list of dangerous toys to guard the safety of the children prior to holiday period. |  |
Eight French Fighters to Be Deployed in Afghanistan A Mirage 2000-D fighter takes off from a military airport for training in the north suburbs of Paris November 20, 2001. France will deploy eight such fighter planes to military operations in Afghanistan, reported Saturday by Agence France-Presse quoting French government sources. |  |
Mexico Celebrates Revolution Anniversary (2)A young man jumps over his fellow lying on the ground in a roller acrobatic performance during the sports parade held in Mexico City November 20, 2001, to celebrate the 91st Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. |  |
Mexico Celebrates Revolution Anniversary (1)A boy in traditional Mexican costume waves the national flag towards the public at the sports parade in Mexico City November 20, 2001, to celebrate the 91st Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. |  |
President Jiang Meets Moldovan Prime Minister Chinese President Jiang Zemin hailed the bilateral relationship between China and Moldova as oneof mutual trust, support, benefit and equal standing during his meeting with visiting Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev Wednesday morning. |  |
