Picture News
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AFP - Wed Aug 17, 9:03 PM ET
Gone batty : A grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus), a native Australian bat, stretches its leathery wings as it flies high over Sydney's Botanical Gardens. (AFP/Greg Wood) -
AFP - Wed Aug 17, 9:37 PM ET
Stoned sound : A stone-designed loudspeaker lies on the ground near the altar from which Pope Benedict XVI will hold a giant open-air mass for the Catholic World Youth Days is seen at the Marienfeld in Kerpen. (AFP/Joe Klamar) -
AFP - Wed Aug 17, 8:44 PM ET
Snake charmer : Mani Bibi, an Indian snake charmer, poses with a snake she claims is a poisonous 'Kalnagini' at a snake fair at Khadaitala, some 80 kms north of Kolkata. (AFP/Deshakalyan Chowdhury) -
AFP - Wed Aug 17, 9:05 PM ET
Taking a rest : Workers are pictured by photographers as they rest near of the altar at the Marienfeld in Kerpen, where Pope Benedict XVI will hold a giant open-air mass for the Catholic World Youth Days. (AFP/Joe Klamar) -
AFP - Wed Aug 17, 9:03 PM ET
Otterly cool : An otter swims through a tube at a feeding box, made of transparent acrylic boards at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. (AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno) -
AFP/DDP - Thu Aug 18, 3:55 PM ET
South African pilgrims : South African pilgrims dance near the Hohenzollern bridge in Cologne, Germany, during the 20th edition of the World Youth Day jamboree. (AFP/DDP/Jochen Luebke) -
AFP/DDP - Thu Aug 18, 4:12 PM ET
Bathing in the Baltic : A young girl enjoys a bath in the Baltic Sea at the Hiddensee island where a tall ship is anchoring. (AFP/DDP/Danny Gohlke) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 3:49 PM ET
Settler's argument : An Israeli settler argues with a unit of Israeli policeman as they arrive at her door to evacuate her and her family from their home in the southern Gaza Strip Gush Katif settlement of Kfar Darom. (AFP/David Furst) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 3:42 PM ET
Frecce Tricolori : The Italian Air Force aerobatic team 'Frecce Tricolori' performs during a demonstration flight at the Moscow International Air Show in Zhukovsky. (AFP/Denis Sinyakov) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 4:15 PM ET
Before they leave : Settler girls living in the southern Gaza Strip settlement of Neve Dekalim play on a sign that reads 'Neve Dekalim,' moments before leaving the settlement with their family for good. (AFP/Roberto Schmidt) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 3:41 PM ET
Home again : Pope Benedict XVI looks through the plane window upon his arrival at the Cologne-Bonn airport for his groundbreaking four-day visit to his native Germany. (AFP/Filippo Monteforte) -
AFP - Wed Aug 17, 9:10 PM ET
Ready, set, go! : Swimmers are seen at the start of the 200m medley at the Bolivar Games in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP/Luis Acosta) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 3:37 PM ET
Jet in the sky : A jet draws patterns in the sky during a demonstration flight at the Moscow International Air Show at Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. (AFP/Denis Sinyakov) -
AFP - Thu Aug 18, 3:04 PM ET
Leaving home : A Jewish boy is seen behind a window's bus after he was evacuated from his home during the eviction of eighty resident families from the Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom by Israel army. (AFP/Menahem Kahana) -
Full moon celebration
Young Sri Lankan Buddhist monks arrive at a temple for a religious ceremony on a full moon day in Colombo, Sri Lanka. -- AP -
Fighting obesity
Workers in Beijing exercise in the open wearing military fatigues during their lunch break. The Health Ministry says that 200 million Chinese are overweight, a sign that rising incomes are helping to expand waistlines. -- AP -
Jaws, the sneak preview?
A sand tigershark with a companion remora swims overhead in a viewing tunnel during a media preview of Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur. The 60,000 square feet aquatic exhibition facility, host to over 150 species of freshwater and marine animal exhibits, officially opens on August 20. -- AFP -
Poverty and hungry rally
A protester bangs an empty plate during a rally in Manila to symbolise poverty and hunger. The protesters, mostly women, assailed Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for allegedly spending millions on her media blitz instead of helping to cope with the looming oil crisis. -- AP -
Reuters - Wed Aug 17, 7:23 AM ET
A Kashmiri boy ferries fresh flowers in a boat for tourists in Dal Lake, in Srinagar, August 17, 2005. Kashmir, known for its mountains, lakes, forests and moderate weather, was one of Asia's best tourist destinations among Indian and foreign tourists until a Muslim separatist rebellion broke out in the region at the end of 1989, which according to officials, has claimed more than 45,000 lives. With the improvement in the situation, many Indian and foreign tourists have started returning to Kashmir, authorities said. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli -
AFP - Fri Aug 19, 3:53 PM ET
Manning the ship : Crew members of the Colombian three-mat training ship, Gloria, are pictured upon their arrival at the military port in Brest. (AFP/Fred Tanneau) -
Reuters - Thu Aug 11, 7:04 AM ET
A dove looks for insects among flowers in Bangkok's Suan Luang Rama IX park on August 11, 2005. The 200-acre park, which was opened in 1987 to commemorate the fifth-cycle birth anniversary of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, comprises of landscaped gardens, botanical gardens and a water park. REUTERS/Adrees Latif -
AFP - Fri Aug 19, 4:46 PM ET
Russian warrior : A member of the team 'Russian warriors' demonstrates his skills at the Moscow International Air Show at Zhukovsky. (AFP/Tatyana Makeyeva) -
AFP - Fri Aug 19, 4:55 PM ET
A shark! : A visitor watches a sand tigershark swim overhead during a media preview of Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur. (AFP/Tengku Bahar) -
AFP - Fri Aug 19, 4:26 PM ET
Drumming election results : A Burudian drummer performs outside the parliament to celebrate the election of Pierre Nkurunziza as new president of Burundi. (AFP/Jose Cendon) -
AFP - Fri Aug 19, 4:19 PM ET
Strizhy at work : The Russian Strizhy air force team performs their demonstration flight on MIG-29 fighters at the Moscow International Air Show at Zhukovsky. (AFP/tatyana Makeyeva)