Statuary of Michael Jackson unveiled in Mexio

A fan imitates performance of Michael Jackson in front of a statuary of the late "King of Pop " in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, July 30, 2009. A statuary of Michael Jackson was unveiled here Thursday to commemorate his death one month ago.

A fan imitates performance of Michael Jackson in front of a statuary of the late "King of Pop " in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, July 30, 2009.

A fan imitates performance of Michael Jackson in front of a statuary of the late "King of Pop " in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, July 30, 2009.
(Xinhua/Pool)

Anti-violence towards women rally held in Chile

A woman holds a poster that reads "be careful, machismo kills" during a rally against violence towards women in Santiago, Chile, on July 30, 2009.

Shoes and sandals, which belonged to murdered women, are shown during a rally against violence towards women in Santiago, Chile, on July 30, 2009.

Shoes and sandals, which belonged to murdered women, are shown during a rally against violence towards women in Santiago, Chile, on July 30, 2009.

A woman attends a rally against violence towards women in Santiago, Chile, on July 30, 2009.
(Xinhua/Danny Alveal Aravena)

Clashes in Nigeria kill more than 600

The wreckage of motorcycles next to a burnt-out house of Islamist extremists in northern Nigeria on July 30, 2009. More than 600 people have been killed during clashes between Islamist extremists and security forces in a city in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses have said.

A burnt-out house of Islamist extremists is seen in northern Nigeria on July 30, 2009. More than 600 people have been killed during clashes between Islamist extremists and security forces in a city in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses have said.

A burnt-out house of Islamist extremists is seen in northern Nigeria on July 30, 2009. More than 600 people have been killed during clashes between Islamist extremists and security forces in a city in northeastern Nigeria, witnesses have said.
(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Zelaya's followers clash with Honduran soldiers, leaving 6 injured

TEGUCIGALPA, July 30 -- At least six people were injured and 88 others detained on Thursday when Honduran soldiers and police clashed with followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, a police spokesman said.

Honduran police and soldiers try to dislodge followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, July 30, 2009. At least six people were injured and 88 others detained on Thursday when Honduran soldiers and police clashed with followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, a police spokesman said.

Police officers and soldiers dispersed a group of some 2,000 Zelaya's supporters with tear gas and rubber bullets, who were blocking a highway in El Durazno, a town 10km north of Tegucigalpa, police spokesman Orlin Cerrato said.

A Xinhua reporter witnessed a man was shot in the head during another clash between nearly 300 demonstrators and police at Belen neighborhood, north of the capital.

The man identified as Roger Vallejo, a high school teacher, was seriously injured and sent to the "Escuela" national hospital. Hospital personnel said he still remained in a critical condition.

The police also attacked reporters from international press. Cameramen from the Venezuelan TV channel Telesur were asked to surrender their videotapes and a reporter from the international news agency Indy Media was arrested.

During the clashes, police detained leader from the People's Block, Juan Barahona, who has been one of the main activists of the popular movement against the coup in June. He told local media that he was brutally beaten by the police and army.

An injured follower of ousted President Manuel Zelaya is carried away in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, July 30, 2009.

Carlos H. Reyes, a popular leader and independent presidential candidate, complained about injuries sustained in the clash in his ear and a fracture on one of his arms.

"We are protesting peacefully and suddenly they come to hit us and throw tear gas on us," said Rafael Alegria, a representative of deposed President Zelaya.

The police said in a statement on Wednesday that it would not tolerate any highway blocking and occupation of public buildings.

Since the coup on June 28, Zelaya's followers have been staging protests in demand of Zelaya's restitution.

The interim government imposed a curfew from 1:00 a.m. (0700 GMT) to 4:30 a.m. (1030 GMT) in most parts of the country, while on its border with Nicaragua, the curfew goes from 6:00 p.m. (0000 GMT) to 6:00 a.m (1200 GMT).

Several followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya are arrested by police in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, July 30, 2009.
(Xinhua)

Supporters rally to back ousted Honduran President Zelaya

Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya shout slogans during a rally in Las Manos, on the Nicaraguan border with Honduras, in Nicaragua July 29, 2009. Zelaya encouraged his supporters in a speech he made to them during the rally held here on Wednesday.


Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gather in Las Manos, on the Nicaraguan border with Honduras, in Nicaragua July 29, 2009. Zelaya encouraged his supporters in a speech he made to them during a rally held here on Wednesday.


Xiomara Castro (R), wife of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, is comforted by Zelaya's supporters at the north part of Las Manos in Honduras, July 29, 2009. Supporters of the Honduran interim government requested Xiomara's leave on the border between Nigaragua and Honduras.


Xiomara Castro, wife of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, is comforted by Zelaya's supporters at the north part of Las Manos in Honduras, July 29, 2009. Supporters of the Honduran interim government requested Xiomara's leave on the border between Nigaragua and Honduras.
(Xinhua/Rafael Ochoa)

Feeding turtles, increasing merit

A turtle is pictured at a pond at Wat Posop temple in Bangkok June 29, 2009. The pond at the Buddhist temple houses thousands of turtles which were released by devotees with the belief that setting the animals free is seen as liberation of life and the act increases a person's merit.


A visitor feeds a piece of cucumber to a turtle at a pond at Wat Posop temple in Bangkok June 29, 2009.


A 28-year-old African Spur Thigh Tortoise, the largest continental land tortoise, yawns at The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum in Singapore July 29, 2009.


A visitor feeds a piece of cucumber to a turtle at a pond at Wat Posop temple in Bangkok June 29, 2009.


A girl feeds a piece of fruit to a turtle at a pond at Wat Posop temple in Bangkok June 29, 2009.


A visitor feeds a piece of watermelon to a turtle at a pond at Wat Posop temple in Bangkok June 29, 2009.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Baby hippo plays with mother

A 12-day-old Nile hippopotamus swims next to its mother, Chombi, at Malaysia's National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur July 29, 2009. The baby hippopotamus has not been given a name.


A 12-day-old Nile hippopotamus surfaces the water at Malaysia's National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur July 29, 2009.


A 12-day-old Nile hippopotamus plays with its mother, Chombi, at Malaysia's National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur July 29, 2009.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Newborn polar bear cubs in Laohutan Ocean Park

A keeper feeds a polar bear cub in Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian of northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 29, 2009. Two polar bear cubs, one female and one male, were born on Wednesday in Laohutan Ocean Park.


Two polar bear cubs are kept in a nursing box in Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian of northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 29, 2009. Two polar bear cubs, one female and one male, were born on Wednesday in Laohutan Ocean Park.


A keeper holds the polar bear cubs in Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian of northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 29, 2009. Two polar bear cubs, one female and one male, were born on Wednesday in Laohutan Ocean Park.


A keeper feeds a polar bear cub in Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian of northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 29, 2009. Two polar bear cubs, one female and one male, were born on Wednesday in Laohutan Ocean Park.
(Xinhua/Ren Yong)

Dog mother nurses baby tiger, lions

A female dog loves a baby tiger at the Wild Animal Zoo in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, July 26, 2009. From middle to late June, a tiger and three lions were born in succession in the zoo. However, the mothers did not like to milk them, which forced the zoo staff to find the black dog as a wet nurser to raise the hungry puppies.

A black dog feeds a baby tiger and three baby lions in a wild animal zoo, Hefei, capital of Anhui, July 26, 2009. From middle to late June, the puppies were born in succsession. However, their mothers did not like to feed them and the zoo workers had to find the black dog to milk the hungry bunch.

A black dog feeds a baby tiger and three baby lions in a wild animal zoo, Hefei, capital of Anhui, July 26, 2009. From middle to late June, the puppies were born in succsession. However, their mothers did not like to feed them and the zoo workers had to find the black dog to milk the hungry bunch.
(Xinhua Photo)

Disease cured under cover of sand

A Palestinian therapist rubs sand on the body of a patient on the beach in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 27, 2009, as a form of traditional treatment for the skin and muscles.

Palestinian therapists cover the bodies of patients with sand on the beach of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 27, 2009, as a form of traditional treatment for the skin and muscles.

Palestinians are covered with sand on the beach in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 27, 2009, as a form of traditional treatment for the skin and muscles.

A Palestinian therapist covers the bodies of patients with sand on the beach in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 27, 2009, as a form of traditional treatment for the skin and muscles.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Endeavour astronauts complete final spacewalk

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette (C) talks during a news conference with all thirteen members of the joint crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station in this image from NASA TV July 26, 2009. The astronauts are (front row, L-R) Endeavour Commander Mark Polansky, Station Commander cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and Dave Wolf, on the second row are Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne on the third row are Michael Barratt, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Koichi Wakata, Payette, Tom Marshburn and back row, cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Christopher Cassidy, Pilot Doug Hurley and Tim Kopra.

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Two astronauts on Monday completed the fifth and final spacewalk during U.S. space shuttle Endeavour's docking with the International Space Station (ISS), installing two cameras on Japan's Kibo laboratory, NASA said.

The spacewalk, conducted by Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn, lasted four hours and 54 minutes. The cameras they installed will provide views to help with rendezvous and berthing of Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) -- an uninhabited resupply cargo ship for the space station. The HTV is scheduled to make its first deliveries to the station in September.

The spacewalk also included an electrical cable swap and adjustment of insulation blankets on the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator. The spacewalkers also performed a number of "get ahead" tasks, including tying down some cables and installing handrails and a portable foot restraint to aid future spacewalkers.

The deployment of the Payload Attach System on the Starboard 3 truss was deferred to another spacewalk sometime in the future.

Endeavour lifts off on July 15 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida after five delays, on a track to the ISS. The shuttle will undock from the space station on Tuesday. Landing is set for July 31. Its mission featured five spacewalks and completed construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. Astronauts also replaced six batteries for the ISS.
(Xinhua)

13 members of Space Shuttle Endeavour, Int'l Space Station gather for news conference

All thirteen members of the joint crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station representing all the partner countries gather for a news conference in this image from NASA TV July 25, 2009. The astronauts are: (front row) Endeavour Commander Mark Polansky, Station Commander cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and Dave Wolf. Behind the front row are: (L-R) Pilot Doug Hurley, Tim Kopra, cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Michael Barratt, Christopher Cassidy, the Canadian Space Agency's Julie Payette and Robert Thirsk, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Tom Marshburn and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Koichi Wakata.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Astronauts work outside ISS during 4th spacewalk of Endeavour's mission

Astronauts Christopher Cassidy (L) and Tom Marshburn (R), STS-127 mission specialists, work outside the International Space Station during the fourth spacewalk of Endeavour's mission in this NASA handout photo taken July 24, 2009.


Almost lost to the vision among tons of space hardware, astronauts Christopher Cassidy (partially in frame at upper left) and Tom Marshburn, mission specialists for STS-127, share duties outside the International Space Station on the fourth spacewalk of Endeavour's current mission in this NASA handout photo taken July 24, 2009.


Astronauts Tom Marshburn (upper left) and Christopher Cassidy (just below Marshburn), STS-127 mission specialists, work outside the International Space Station during the fourth spacewalk of Endeavour's mission in this NASA handout photo taken July 24, 2009.


Astronauts Tom Marshburn (L) and Christopher Cassidy (R), STS-127 mission specialists, work outside the International Space Station during the fourth spacewalk of Endeavour's mission in this NASA handout photo taken July 24, 2009.


Astronauts Tom Marshburn (L) and Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialists, work outside the International Space Station during the fourth spacewalk of Endeavour's mission in this NASA handout photo taken July 24, 2009.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Astronauts work on Endeavour's mid deck

Astronaut Tim Kopra, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works on Endeavour's mid deck during flight day nine for the STS-127 crew in this NASA handout photo taken July 23, 2009.


Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, STS-127 mission specialist, looks out of a window in the Zvezda service module on flight day 9 in this NASA handout photo taken July 23, 2009.


Astronaut Dave Wolf, STS-127 mission specialist, works on Endeavour's mid deck during flight day nine in this NASA handout photo taken July 23, 2009.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Spanish Air Force fly over San Lorenzo beach in aerial exhibition

People watch as the Spanish Air Force acrobatic group Patrulla Aguila fly over San Lorenzo beach during an aerial exhibition in Gijon, northern Spain July 26, 2009.


C-101 Aviojets from the Spanish Air Force aerobatic group Patrulla Aguila fly over San Lorenzo beach during an aerial exhibition in Gijon, northern Spain July 26, 2009.


Beach-goers watch as flying C-101 Aviojets from the Spanish Air Force aerobatic group Patrulla Aguila fly over San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, northern Spain, during an aerial exhibition July 26, 2009.


A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet flies over San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, northern Spain, during an aerial exhibition July 26, 2009.
(Reuters )