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World in Pictures
October 22, 2003

Space hero returns
杨利伟，中国的“加加林”
Yang Liwei, China's first space man, spent about 21 hours in the outer space before the capsule of the Shenzhou V spaceship landed safely in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16. Yang said he felt good. Premier Wen Jiabao said China's first manned spaceflight was a "complete success".

David Blaine exits stretcher
魔术师布莱恩成功结束44日禁食表演
American Illusionist, David Blaine, begins to cry as his transparent box is lowered Oct. 19 near Tower Bridge in London after he spent 44 days in isolation inside the suspended compartment with only water to drink.

Building owner sued for putting up mural
洛杉矶房主因张贴巨幅阿诺壁画而遭起诉
A worker puts the finishing touches on an Arnold Schwarzenegger mural on a side of a building in Los Angeles Thursday, Oct. 16. A city attorney has filed a criminal complaint against the building owner who allowed Warner Bros. to put up the mural.

Jakarta fishlook exhibition
雅加达金鱼展:价值835美元的中国金鱼
A golden fish, which came from China priced at 835 USD is displayed during Fishlook 2003 exhibition in Jakarta, Oct. 16. Three countries, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, are participating in the seven-day exhibition to find the nicest coloured and shaped golden fish.

"Queen Elizabeth" at the art fair
艺术展览中的“英国女王”
A visitor looks at two portraits of Britain's Queen Elizabeth constructed from colored paper by London artist Hew Locke at the Frieze Art Fair in London, Oct. 16. The fair is a major new international event including work from 124 galleries, from 16 different countries, housed in a specially constructed 11,000 square meter space in Regent's Park.

Echidna－"photographer″to be
好奇的针鼹鼠想当摄影师
A curious Echidna climbs on a photographer's camera during a visit to Sydney's Taronga Zoo, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. The Echidna is a member of the monotreme family which are mammals that lay eggs and produce milk for their young.

Japanese stunt riding
紧张刺激的日本传统踩浮木表演
Japanese traditional raftsmen in a lumber yard perform their stunt riding on floating square lumbers at a local festival in Tokyo, Oct. 19. The stunt derived from their daily work in the Edo period (1603-1868). In those days they made rafts with fire-hooks in their hands while standing on floating lumbers.

Japanese student crosses the Pacific Ocean
日本学生成功独自驾船横渡太平洋
Kyosuke Tomoda, a 26-year-old student at Doshisha University, smiles aboard his 8-meter-long yacht named ''For You'' in San Francisco on Oct. 17 after he succeeded in crossing the Pacific Ocean alone on the vessel.