Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, at dawn on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, about 310 miles south of Manila, Philippines.
Kabul Blast
A car bomb burns near a building in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. An apparent suicide car bomber blew himself up in the vicinity of the Heetal Hotel, not shown in the photo, in Kabul that is frequented by foreigners.
Speech and Shop
President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Home Depot in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
Stop and Stare
A pedestrian is reflected on the show case of a Swiss watch shop displaying watches along with U.S. golfer Tiger Woods' portrait in Tokyo, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer said it will spend the next few weeks assessing its relationship with golfer Tiger Woods.
In Protest
An activist joins demonstrators protesting for a climate change in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. A showdown between the world's two largest polluters loomed over the U.N. climate talks Tuesday as China accused the United States and other rich nations of backsliding on their commitments to fight global warming.
Students at Work
Afghan students attend a class at a school, in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
Up in Smoke
Smoke from power plants rises over Novodevichi Convent in Moscow, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
In the Cold
A pilgrim walks on the St. James's Way, covered with frost, as temperature plummet in Ibaneta, near the Franco-Spanish border on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.