Palestinian children peer from a house window in the Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, as they watch a demonstration against Palestinian in-fighting between Fatah and Hamas groups and against the Israeli government's construction works outside the disputed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in east Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007.
Earth Challenge
Sir Richard Branson, left, throws a globe into the air as former Vice President Al Gore looks on as they announce the Virgin Earth Challenge, in London, Friday Feb. 9, 2007. The Virgin Earth Challenge is a $25 million global science and technology prize to be awarded to an individual or a group who can demonstrate a design to reduce atmospheric pollution and contribute to the stability of the earth's climate.
Snowed Under
A bus stop shelter is covered with snow after several feet blanketed the area overnight in Osewgo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. As much as 100 inches of snow is expected to to have fallen in some areas of upstate New York by Sunday.
Wind Power
Wind turbines dominate the skyline at the Braes of Doune windfarm which opened Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, in Stirling, Scotland. The government has set a target for 10 percent of Scotland's electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2010.
Grinding To A Halt
Japan's Kazuhiro Koshi slows down after finishing the course during the men's Skeleton race at the Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup Tour in the Olympic track at Cesana Pariol, near Turin, Italy, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007.
New Arrival
The Warsaw zoo's latest arrival, a three-day old male giraffe, observes the world as he sits near his mother, Lissy, in Warsaw, Poland on Friday Feb. 9, 2007. Zoo officials haven't yet picked out a name for their new arrival.
Covering The Bases
New York Yankees grounds crew member Eddie Rivera puts a fresh coat of paint on second base at the Yankees' spring training complex Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 in Tampa, Fla. Major League Baseball club's pitchers and catchers are starting to report to camps in preparation for the 2007 season.
Peacekeeper Raid In Haiti
Maricia Jean, 66, said to be in shock, is helped to a Red Cross car during a U.N. operation in the slum of Cite-Soleil in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Hundreds of U.N. peacekeepers raided Cite-Soleil Friday in an operation against gangs.