A damaged road where a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel landed at Sapir College in Sderot, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. The latest wave of violence began on Wednesday when an Israeli airstrike killed five Hamas militants traveling in a van. Hamas responded by firing more than 40 rockets into Israel, killing one man, in one of the heaviest barrages in months.
Deep Water
A man stumbles as he and others wade through floodwaters after a heavy rain in Buenos Aires, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008.
Snow Going
Turkish commandos walk in snow during an operation against Kurdish rebels at an undisclosed location. Turkey on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, declined to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops fighting Kurdish rebels in Iraq, despite calls from the U.S. to quickly wrap up the operation. Turkey's military said the total claimed death toll climbed to 237 rebels since Turkey's ground incursion began a week ago.
Little Leopard
A 14-week-old unnamed female Amur Leopard looks on in her enclosure at Marwell Zoological Park in Winchester, England, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. The leopard cub born into one of the most endangered species in the world finally got its first breath of fresh air after three months in its mother's den at the zoo. There are around 200 Amur in captivity, but there are believed to be less than 35 living in the wild.
Next Question
President Bush takes a question during a news conference at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Afghan Tour
In this image made available Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry patrols through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, close to Forward Operating Base Delhi, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. The Prince, third in line to the throne, is still deployed in the country and has been in Afghanistan since December. The deployment was not reported due to an agreement between the Ministry of Defense and news media.
Illinois Explosion
Firefighters battle a fire after an explosion at a hair salon in Waukegan, Ill., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. The explosion ripped through a shopping plaza and caused a roof to collapse. At least five people were taken to hospitals with injuries, police said.
Enjoying Her Freedom
Colombia's former congresswoman Gloria Polanco smiles during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Polanco was released Wednesday, along with other three hostages, after over six years of captivity in the Colombian jungle by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC.
Northern Lights
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, dance over the town of Longyearbyen, Norway Thursday Feb. 28, 2008. The phenomenon is caused by an interaction between the earth's electromagnetic field and particles emitted from the sun.