A fishing boat is seen anchored near the shore as the sun sets in the East Timorese capital of Dili, Friday, June 29, 2007. East Timor's voters head to ballot boxes Saturday to choose a new government tasked with uniting a violence-weary population yet savor the fruits of the nation's five years of independence. The election is expected to be a fierce contest between the parties of two former political allies.
London Scare
A police forensics officer examines a car that carried a "potentially viable explosive device," in Haymarket, on Friday, June 29, 2007, in central London. Police thwarted an apparent terror attack Friday, discovering the parked silver Mercedes packed with gas containers and a large number of nails. The attack would have caused "significant injury or loss of life," police said.
Acropolyptic
A view of the world famous Acropolis with smoke partially blocking the sky is seen Friday, June 29, 2007, in Athens, Greece. Firefighters and troops have contained a fire which broke out after a nine-day heat wave described by authorities as the longest ever recorded in the country.
Look Both Ways
Pakistani children use tire tubes as they cross a flooded street during heavy rains in Lahore, Friday, June 29, 2007. At least 280 people have lost their lives in severe pre-monsoon weather in Pakistan in the past week. Police fired tear gas and bullets in the air to disperse a protest by cyclone victims on in the coastal town of Turbat as rescuers battled more bad weather to get aid to 1.1 million affected people.
Wild Ride
Switzerland's Alinghi sails during race five of the 32nd America's Cup off the coast of Valencia, Spain, Friday, June 29, 2007. Emirates Team New Zealand faces Swiss Defender Alinghi competing for the America's Cup Trophy in the best of nine series. Alinghi leads 3-2 after five races.
First Fishermen
President George W. Bush, left, casts as his father former President George H.W. Bush watches as they fish near Kennebunk, Maine, Friday, June 29, 2007.
Stone's Throw
A Palestinian protester uses a sling shot to lob a stone at the Israeli police (unseen) during a demonstration against the controversial Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin, Friday, June 29, 2007. Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian man as the army wrapped up an extensive two-day operation in the flashpoint West Bank town of Nablus, security sources said.
iPhone Home
A man sleeps as he waits in line outside Apple's flagship store on Fifth Avenue to be among the first to buy the iPhone, Friday, June 29, 2007, in New York. The long awaited gadget hits the market at 6 p.m.
Bummed Buddhist
A Thai Buddhist monk grimaces after hearing the result of the votes on recognizing Buddhism as the national religion, during a protest outside parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 29, 2007. The constitution-drafting assembly voted 66 to 19 against recognizing Buddhism as the national religion.
Green Scene
A boy stands in a fountain spraying green water at the end of a hot day in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, June 29, 2007. A Romanian artist spiced up the downton Bucharest landscape by adding red, green and blue paint to the city fountain water.