A protestor is arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, after blocking a roadway near the Capitol as a variety of anti-war, justice and clean energy groups gathered for non-violent civil disobedience.
Tension Mounts In Turkey
Turkish soldiers ride in armored vehicles in the province of Sirnak, on the Turkish-Iraqi border, southeastern Turkey, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Dozens of military vehicles headed toward the Iraqi border and protesters demanded tough action against Kurdish rebels on Monday after 12 soldiers were killed Sunday in an ambush that has pushed Turkey closer to a possible attack on guerrilla bases in Iraq.
Volcano Zone
Indonesian students wear masks to protect themselves against volcanic ash at a school in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. The threat of an eruption at one of Indonesia's deadliest volcanoes remains high despite a slowdown in activity over the last 24 hours, a government vulcanologist said, as frustration mounted among tens of thousands of villagers forced to flee its slopes.
Still Having A Ball
Knut the polar bear plays with a ball in his enclosure at the Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Knut, now weighing in at 220 pounds, enjoys a daily meanl of fish, meat, fruits, vegetables and bread. His favorite dish is sweet buns. Knut, born in December 2006 at the zoo, caused a global sensation when he survived rejection by his mother and attracted more than a million visitors to the zoo.
Taking To The Street
Indian commuters wait at a bus stand as a monkey strides past in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. The city's mayor said that authorities could not deal with the scourge of violent monkeys. The danger posed by the estimated 10,000 monkeys that roam the city was brought home Sunday, when deputy mayor S.S. Bajwa, 52, died after falling from his apartment while fighting a horde of wild simians.
Driving The Herd
An Afghan shepherd tends to his flock on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.
Fire Hazard
A firefighting helicopter flies over Malibu Canyon as high winds push a wildfire toward homes on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in Malibu, Calif. Santa Ana Winds brought gusts of 60-80 mph to Malibu and 108 mph on a peak near one of the fires that broke out in Los Angeles County. Conditions are particularly favorable for fires in the area because as it has been the driest season since records started being kept 130 years ago.
Sharp Eyes
Frederik, left, Raeven, center and Zulu look through magnifying glasses during an experiment Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at their "Ina.Kinder.Garten" daycare center in Berlin's Kreuzberg district. The center is the first institution to be awarded the "House of Little Researchers" badge, a prize for the advancement of early childhood education.
In Deep Water
Jesse Attig and Brian Layman, from left, help David McCain tie ropes to McCain's pickup truck after it rolled into the surf near Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi, Texas Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. The truck rolled about 50 yards from the parking lot into the surf and continued into the water for about 50 more yards when McCain got out and went to the restroom.