Soccer babes fight in mud to herald World Cup

2010-05-31 17:56
Soccer babes tackle each other in the mud in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province on May 30, 2010. The match was held to herald the 2010 World Cup in South Africa that is scheduled to open on June 11.

US commemorates Memorial Day

2010-05-28 17:19
Monica McNeal (L) reaches out to touch the headstone of her 19-year-old son Eric Ward's grave alongside family friend Molly Pannell at at Arlington National Cemetery, May 27, 2010.

National Pavilion Day of ROK

2010-05-27 11:55
Performers in traditional Korean royal costume put on a culture show inside the Republic of Korea Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, its National Pavilion Day.

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2010 in Chicago

2010-05-26 15:29
The chocolate beans mosaic of Mona Lisa is seen at the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2010 in Chicago, May 25, 2010.

Fish at Japan aquarium play soccer before World Cup

2010-05-25 16:09
A blue tang, symbolizing Japan's national soccer team, and a flame angelfish, symbolizing Denmark's national soccer team, swim near a transparent "soccer" ball containing fish food during an event at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, May 23, 2010.

'Human tower' spectacle show at Expo

2010-05-24 11:09
Spainish castellers build a "human tower" on Shanghai's Nanjing Road pedestrian precinct, on May 23, 2010.

Water township shines at Expo Park

2010-05-21 10:40
Actresses perform a show featuring the culture of Zhouzhuang at Shanghai Expo Park on May 20, 2010.

Miss World Bikini finalists visit Great Wall

2010-05-20 15:48
Finalists pose at Simatai section of the Great Wall in Beijing on May 19, 2010.

'Mirror Man' covered by glass fragments showy in LA

2010-05-19 16:55
A mysterious "Silver Mirror Man" appears in front of the Griffith Observatory of Los Angeles, US, May 19, 2010. He was overcovered by 1,000 fragments of glass.

Miss USA crowned

2010-05-18 17:47
Miss Michigan Rima Fakih reacts after being crowned Miss USA during the 2010 Miss USA pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada May 16, 2010.

Come-of-age ceremony in Seoul

2010-05-17 17:13
Women wearing traditional Hanbok dress jump as they pose for photographs after a coming-of-age day ceremony at Gyeonghui Palace in Seoul May 17, 2010.

Spanish National Ballet brings genuine flamenco to Expo

2010-05-14 13:27
Members of the Ballet Nacional Espanol (Spanish National Ballet) perform flamenco dance at the Expo Center of the Expo Park in Shanghai May 13, 2010.

63rd Cannes Film Festival opens

2010-05-13 16:26
Cast member Cate Blanchett arrives for the screening of "Robin Hood" by director Ridley Scott and for the opening ceremony of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 12, 2010.

Celebrity wax figures

2010-05-12 17:33
A Chinese boy poses next to wax statue of pop star Madonna at the opening day of the new Madame Tussauds wax statues museum in Shanghai, China May 1, 2006.

Disabled performers win applause at Expo Park

2010-05-11 10:57
Dancers of China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe perform the dance "Thousand-hand Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva", or "Guan Yin", a Buddhist goddess, at the Shanghai Expo Park, May 10, 2010.

Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 transvestite contest

2010-05-10 10:15
Thailand's Nalada Thamthanakom is kissed by runners-up Chanya Denfanapapol (R) and Numpath Prasochok after winning the annual Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 transvestite contest in the beach resort town of Pattaya, nearly 150 km (90 miles) southeast of Bangkok late May 7, 2010.

Colorful elephants on London St

2010-05-06 14:45
A child plays near a model baby elephant in Trafalgar Square in London on May 5, 2010.

Beijing Week kicks off at World Expo

2010-05-05 07:52
Actors perform during the Beijing culture week, the first of its kind among China's provinces, during Shanghai Expo in Shanghai, China, May 4, 2010.

Stage show CHA performed during Expo

2010-05-04 10:47
An accrobat performs stunts during the stage show CHA at the Entertainment Hall at the World Expo Park in Shanghai, east China, on May 1, 2010.

Expo pavilions get final touches before opening

2010-04-30 11:32
Preparations for the pavilions entered the final stages before  the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo on May 1.