Doyin Ajala plays inside an oil drum at the waterfront in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. More than 100 countries planned World Poverty Day events Friday to encourage action towards United Nations goals for cutting poverty and improving health care and education for the world's poor.
Burying The Bulbs
Workers plant flower bulbs in a pattern that will bloom in the spring into some of the 7 million flowers on display at Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands, Friday Oct. 17, 2008. Keukenhof attracted 835,000 visitors from all over the world in an eight week span last spring.
House Of The Holy
A Nepalese sadhu, or Hindu holy man, looks on at the Pasupatinath temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.
Seal The Deal
The Presidential Seal is seen on the podium as President Bush speaks about the economy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.
Golden Stogie
A man lights a "Golden Zeus" cigar, coated with pure gold, which is displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Munich, southern Germany, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. The four-day luxury goods trade show opened to the public Friday amid criticism from left-wing groups but few protests.
Wide-Eyed And Ready To Strike
Andy Murray of Britain serves the ball to Gael Monfils from France, during a tennis match at the Madrid Masters, in Madrid, Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.
Cruising The Nile
Egyptian military motorized paragliders perform over the Nile during a military parade in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, to mark the 35th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. The conflict was a turning point for the region. It ended with a truce that led to the return of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in 1979.
Looking Up?
Specialists George F. Moerler, right, accompanied by a broker, left, watch the monitors as they work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. The key averages ended modestly lower Friday, but it was still an up week for the market after last week's carnage.