President Barack Obama chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.
Taking Stock
Passersby are reflected on an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index rose 177.88 points, or 1.72 percent, from Friday to 10,548.42 at the close of the morning session.
Buried Treasure
Part of a recently discovered hoard of gold is seen at Birmingham Museum in Birmingham, England, Sept. 24, 2009. An amateur treasure hunter was prowling English farmland in Staffordshire with a metal detector when he stumbled upon what has been described as the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered, a collection of gold and silver crosses, sword decorations and other items, British archaeologists said Thursday.
Oh, Baby!
A 3-day-old baby boy, weighing 8.7-kilograms (19.2-pounds) left, lays next to a standard size newborn baby at a hospital in Kisaran, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. An Indonesian woman gave birth to the 62-centimeter (24.4 inches) long unnamed baby boy by caesarean section on Sept. 21. He is the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said.
Cyclist at Sunset
An Afghan motor cyclist creates a cloud of dust as the sun sets, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Afghanistan has a two-week window to realistically hold any presidential runoff vote before winter sets in, an election official said Thursday in a stark acknowledgment that a quick decision is needed on whether to hold new balloting.
Falling into Fall
People walk past the golden domed Alexander Nevski cathedral during a sunny autumn day in Sofia, Bulgaria, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.
In Full Swing
Visitors enjoy the nice weather on swings during Oktoberfest in Munich, southern Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. The worlds largest beer festival lasts until Oct. 4, 2009.