Two-year-old Basset 'Jack' is posed for a photographer in a public park in Fulda near Frankfurt September 9, 2004. The Basset hound living in Fulda has made it into the Guinness book of records for having the longest ears in the world, measuring 33.2 centimeters. REUTERS/Alex Grimm
September 10, 2004
Routemaster buses line up in formation for their 50th anniversary celebration in Finsbury Park, north London, July 25, 2004. Lumbering through the narrow streets of London, the capital's red double-decker buses are as much part of the cityscape as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. But 50 years after their debut, the much-loved Routemaster buses, with their conductors, hop-on, hop-off platforms and pull-cord bells, are being removed from the streets, condemned as expensive antiques. (Stringer/Uk/Reuters)
September 17, 2004
Spanish big-buyer Real Madrid is welcoming a newcomer from Britain, 7-year-old Niall Mason. Following the purchase of British big names David Beckham, Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate, Mason has becoming the"fourth Beatle" at the Spanish soccer powerhouse.
He impressed Real at a two-week summer course at the club so much that they asked him to join their ranks of superstars.
Niall will train twice a week for eight months at the academy with his schooling continuing at a local English school.
The Mason family are all moving to Madrid.
September 18, 2004
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds rounds the bases after hitting career home run number 700 off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy in the third inning in San Francisco September 17, 2004. Bonds joins Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron as the only players to hit 700 home runs. Photo by Susan Ragan/Reuters
September 18, 2004
San Francisco Giants (news) left fielder Barry Bonds (news) looks on during the sixth inning of their National League against the San Diego Padres (news), in San Francisco, September 18, 2004. Bonds hit his 701st career home in the second inning off Padres pitcher David Wells (news), though the Giants lost the game 5-1. Bonds is one of only three players in Major League history to reach the 700 home run plateau. Henry Aaron is the all-time leader with 755, followed by Babe Ruth with 714. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis
September 18, 2004
With images of (L-R) Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays behind him, San Francisco Giants (news) Barry Bonds (news) plays left field during the second inning of a game at SBC Park in San Francisco, September 18, 2004. The sign reads 'A Giants Among Legends'. Bonds has joined Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron as the only players to hit 700 home runs. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis
September 18, 2004
San Francisco Giants (news) star Barry Bonds (news) rounds the bases after hitting career home run number 701 off San Diego Padres (news) starting pitcher David Wells (news), in the third inning of their game in San Francisco, September 18, 2004. Bonds is one of only three players in Major League history to reach the 700 home run plateau. Henry Aaron is the all-time leader with 755, followed by Babe Ruth with 714. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis
September 19, 2004
Display of Vertu's world's most expensive mobile phone at a showroom in Singapore. Despite their hefty price and relatively limited functions, sleek handcrafted phones manufactured by Vertu, an independent unit of wireless communications giant Nokia (news - web sites), are becoming sought-after status symbols in Asia.(AFP/File/Jimin Lai)
