World in Pictures
October 29, 2003

图话世界

World's largest kite flies in Hamakita
日本静冈世界最大风筝

About 300 locals participated in flying the world's largest kite in Hamakita, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 25. The kite, 60 meters long and 13.5 meters wide, flew in the sky for 23 seconds. The feat will be entered in the Guinness Book of Records.

Tokyo Halloween parade
东京原宿万圣节游行

Girls wearing pumpkin masks await the Halloween parade in Harajuku district of central Tokyo, Oct. 26 2003. Hundreds of children and parents participated in the parade.

Sons of Princess Diana accuse ex－butler of betrayal
英王子指控戴妃前管家

On Oct. 24, the two sons of Britain's Princess Diana, Princes William (L) and Harry launched an unprecedented attack on her former butler, accusing him of a "cold and overt betrayal" of their mother in his new book.

(CT Agency)

Concorde's last flight
英航协和式飞机告别蓝天

Concorde's last flight from New York BA 002 lands at Heathrow international airport in London Oct. 24. Concorde is retiring from commercial use. A fall in passenger numbers and high maintenance cost have been blamed for the decision by British Airways and Air France to retire the world most famous airplane.

Bubble gum blowing contest
美国吹泡泡糖比赛

Iowa State Fair Queen Jessie Hutcheson watches her bubble burst during a bubble gum blowing contest. Bubble gum celebrated 75 years since its creation in 1928 by Walter Deimer, an accountant in Philadelphia.

(CT Agency)

Philippine hairdressers' Olympics
菲律宾发型师奥林匹克大赛

A hairdresser puts finishing touches on the layered look on his model during the Asia-Pacific hair olympics in Manila Oct. 21. Local and foreign talents compete for the top awards for hairdressers and cosmetologists as they attempt to beautify their models through their scissors and makeups.

Rose Queen smiles
洛杉矶玫瑰小姐 华裔姑娘折桂

The 86th Rose Queen was picked Tuesday, Oct. 21, held at the Tournament house in Pasadena, Los Angeles. Photo of new Rose Queen Megan Chinen, an American-Chinese smiles moments after being crowned.

Spain world cocktail competition
西班牙鸡尾酒大赛倒酒“绝招”

Norwegian Stig Barersten shows his skills during the 29th World Cocktail Competition in Seville, Spain on Oct. 20.

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