Dawn breaks over the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. At the urging of President Obama, the Senate resumed debate on the economic stimulus package.
Noon Prayers
A young boy attends noon prayers in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. An Iraqi Shiite cleric loyal to anti-U.S. cleric told worshippers "fraud took place during elections."
Queen For Way More Than A Day
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire a 41-gun Royal Salute in Green Park, London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. The salute marked the anniversary of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952.
Food Feud
Palestinian children play soccer in front of a United Nations food distribution center in Gaza City, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday that it has halted all aid shipments into the Gaza Strip due to interference by the ruling Hamas militant group. The U.N. Relief and Works agency said it made the decision after Hamas intercepted an aid shipment for the second time this week.
Out Of The House
Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan walks outside his house in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Feb 6, 2009. Khan, the scientist who helped Pakistan develop nuclear weapons and allegedly leaked atomic secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya, has been freed from years of de facto house arrest under a high court ruling. The U.S. called the disgraced scientist's release would "extremely regrettable."
Senator-In-Waiting
Democrat Al Franken talks about the Minnesota U.S. Senate race Friday Feb. 6, 2009, at his home in Minneapolis. Franken says he's frustrated at not being able to join the Senate, but accepts that it's beyond his control for now. Franken told The Associated Press on Friday he has no doubt he's won Minnesota's Senate race.
Starting The Party
Drummers perform during "Las Llamadas" carnival parade in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009.
Ready To Ride
Natalie Geisenberger of Germany adjusts her facemask before her first run during the women's Luge World Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Geisenberger finished second.