A boatman waits for devotees at the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati on Vasant Panchami Day, in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Vasant Panchami marks the last royal bathing day in the 45-day-long pilgrimage "Ardh Kumbh Mela" in which millions of Hindu devotees and holy men participate with the intention of washing away their sins.
Funeral Procession
Thousands of people with a banner that reads: "We are all Hrant! We are all Armenians!" march behind the coffin of the slain journalist Hrant Dink during a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Tens of thousands of people joined a funeral procession for the Armenian-Turkish journalist slain in an attack that shocked the nation and raised concerns of possible nationalist violence.
Shattered Glass
The shattered windows of an empty resort are seen following an explosion at the hotel in the northern Gaza Strip, Jan. 23, 2007. Dozens of gunmen, claiming to be members of al-Qaida, stormed the resort and blew up the reception area. The attackers said they were sending a message to a close ally of President Mahmoud Abbas, Mohammed Dahlan. Officials said there were no injuries and they were investigating the Qaida claim.
Derailed
Wagons of a freight train lie derailed in Tornesch, near Hamburg, Germany, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Eleven of the 21 wagons derailed. Police said noxious acid fumes leaked from one of the cars.
I Smell A Rat
A Bulgarian environmentalist masked as a rat demonstrates in support of a EU-sponsored nature protection program and in protest over the boom of construction works along Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline and in mountain resorts, in the capital Sofia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Bulgaria is preparing a list of protected areas to comply with the European Union's environment protection network, known as Natura 2000.
Beirut Protests
A Lebanese soldier in front of burning roadblock in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Opposition protesters paralyzed Lebanon Tuesday by burning tires and cars at major thoroughfares in the capital and its approaches to enforce a general strike that aims to topple the government.
Haute Headdress
A model is being dressed backstage by assistants prior to the presentation of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix' spring-summer 2007 Haute Couture fashion collection, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, in Paris.
Passport Policy
A passenger holds a Canadian passport before boarding a flight to the United States, at the Ottawa airport Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Tuesday is the first day that all passengers entering the United States via air must have a valid passport.
Kentucky Crash
A Fleming County Kentucky school bus rests on its side after it ran off the road Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, near Hillsboro, Ky. There were 23 students on board. Eight students and the bus driver were transported to a hospital and are listed in good condition.
Toast To Oscar
Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu toasts with a glass of champagne during an interview about best director and best picture nominations for his film "Babel," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, 2007. The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Cool Columns
A woman enjoys the sunshine on Jan. 23, 2007, at Sanssouci castle in Potsdam, eastern Germany. Cold but sunny weather has finally arrived in Germany after a very mild period.
Stricken Ship
A couple look for cargo from the stricken ship MSC Napoli on the beach at Branscombe on Jan. 23, 2007, in England. Salvage experts began pumping oil from the stricken ship on Tuesday, as police clamped down on scavengers seizing goods washed up from the wreck. The cargo ship ran aground off the southwest English coast over the weekend, spilling dozens of containers onto the shoreline.