A worshiper prays at the Lama Temple in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Authorities in Tibet and restive parts of western China were on heightened alert for possible unrest on the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as the exiled Dalai Lama said Tibet had become "hell on earth" under Beijing's control.
Madoff's Mess
Bernard Madoff arrives at Manhattan federal court for a hearing to discuss potential conflicts of interest between him and his lawyer, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in New York. Madoff will plead guilty Thursday to 11 felony counts including money laundering, perjury and securities fraud that carry a potential prison term of 150 years, his lawyer and prosecutors said Tuesday.
Stocks Rally
Neil Gallagher of Bear Wagner Specialists works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in New York. Led by financial companies, the market made its first big move upward in weeks Tuesday after Citigroup Inc. said it had operated at a profit during the first two months of the year.
Storm Rolls In
A huge sand storm engulfs the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. The storm, which was still raging hours after it started, disrupted flights at the city's King Khalid International airport, with weather authorities announcing that visibility would drop to zero, and warning residents to take precautionary measures.
Squirrel Finds A Nut
A squirrel, obviously not shy, reaches for a peanut from the hand of a man at Mount Royal Park in Montreal, Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Silencing The Media?
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs jokingly signals for quiet after a reporter's lighthearted comment about earmarks during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Bugging Out
A student poses with a Xenesthis immanis tarantula on her face during an exhibition at a school in Bogota, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Biologist Dario Gutierrez tours schools throughout Colombia teaching students the use of almost 300 species of arachnids in traditional medicine.
Smile For The Camera
A zebra lets loose at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, March 10. 2009.