Indonesian women struggle for relief goods outside a refugee camp in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. Deadly floods that have swamped the Indonesian capital since last week began receding Wednesday, but much of the city remained under filthy water and officials warned that more rain could trigger fresh flooding.
Lovers' Lament?
This photo provided by the Archaeological Society SAP in Mantua, northern Italy, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, shows a pair of human skeletons found Monday, Feb. 5 at a construction site outside Mantua. Archaeologists unearthed the skeletons, believed to be a man and a woman, from the Neolithic period, buried 5,000-6,000 years ago. It could be humanity's oldest story of doomed love.
Home Wreckers
Ukrainians clash with riot police during a protest to demand compensation for real estate fraud in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. Thousands of Ukrainians bought new apartments that were secretly being sold to multiple buyers and never completed. Police have estimated that some 1,500 people might have fallen victim to the scam, losing the equivalent $79 million.
Identity Crisis?
Taiwan's military honor guard marches at massive memorial dedicated to late leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party Chiang Kai-shek, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. In an effort to boost Taiwan's identity, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, has asked all military bases to remove any statues of Chiang, known to many as a dictator, as well as removing the honor guards at the mausoleum containing his body.
Air Show
Indian Air Force aircraft perform at the opening of 'Aero India 2007' at Yelahanka Air Base on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, Wednesday Feb. 7, 2007. Aviation companies from around the world flocked to the air show, hoping for a piece of the billions of dollars in defense contracts the South Asian country plans to spend in modernizing its military.
Watchful Eyes
A soldier from Delta Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment stands guard outside a house search near Youssifiyah, 12 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. U.S. military spokesman Maj. Gen. William Caldwell said long-awaited Baghdad security operation "is ongoing as we speak."
Rose Relief
A worker sorts fresh roses in a packing house Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at Moshav Menukha in southern Israel. Within 24 hours of being picked, the long-stemmed roses will be sorted by variety, quality and size, packed and air-freighted to European buyers. Over 100 million flowers from Israel will be delivered to Europe for Valentine's Day, where the price of flowers has risen 50 percent due to harsh winter weather.
Snow Blower
Marine One blows up some fresh snow on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, as it arrived to pick up President Bush for a trip the Shenandoah National Park to attend a roundtable meeting on the National Parks Centennial Initiative. The Washington Monument can be seen at right.
Winter Coat
Frost covers the winter coat of a horse standing in a pasture near Great Falls, Mont., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007.
Cow Town
Demonstrators wearing cow costumes march along the north side of the U.S. Captiol Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Washington. About 100 demonstrators, organized by Ben and Jerry's and some food safety groups, were protesting the Food and Drug Administration's stance on allowing meat and milk from cloned cows to be allowed into the American food system.