An opposition supporter shields his face from the flames of a burning roadblock in the village of Marura, near Eldoret, Kenya, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. Police dispersed the few gatherings of opposition supporters and with days of protests failing to budge Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki from power, the opposition said it would turn to economic boycotts and strikes to keep up pressure over the nation's disputed election.
Ashoura Observance
People beat their chests as a sign of grief for Imam Hussein in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, Iraq, south of Baghdad, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. Ashoura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram is marked by Shiite believers as the day that Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 A.D. A week of Ashoura observances climax Friday night through midday Saturday.
Sunrise Setting
People sit along Havana's port early Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. More than 90 percent of Cuba's 8.4 million voters are expected to turn out Sunday for secret-ballot elections for the 614-seat parliament, the National Assembly of Peoples' Power, a key step in determining whether the ailing Fidel Castro remains as head of state.
On Ice
Visitors take in the scene at the 22nd Yanqing Ice and Snow Tourism Festival held in Yanqing county, Beijing, China Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
On Board
Kevin Pearce from the United States jumps to win the Halfpipe final at the Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships 2008 in Laax, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Double Dip
Russian Orthodox woman holds a baby as she gets into cold water on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in Moscow, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. Russians celebrate the Orthodox holiday of the Epiphany on Jan. 19, and keep up an annual ritual by jumping into holes cut in thick ice on rivers and ponds to cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. The tradition imitates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan.
Barrier Battle
A Palestinian demonstrator, unseen, holds his national flag in front of a riot-gear clad Israeli soldier, during a demonstration against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin, near Ramallah, Friday Jan. 18, 2008. Israel says the barrier is necessary to keep suicide bombers out while Palestinians call it a land grab.
Head First
Eric Bernotas of the U.S. on his way to a third place finish at the World Cup Skeleton Men's event in Cesana-Pariol, near Turin, Italy, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.