Voodoo believers participate in a ceremony in a sacred muddy pool in Souvenance, a village 90 miles north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, April 16, 2006. Hundreds of people come to this tiny village over Easter weekend to participate in one of the holiest pilgrimages showing their devotion to the African spirits brought to the island by slaves from West Africa.
Mother And Daughter
A young girl sits with her mother, clad in a burqa, at the Indira Ghandi children's hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Infant and maternal mortality, along with chronic child malnutrition, are among Afghanistan's most dire health challenges, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of women and children annually.
Weather Man
A man walks through a passage in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, Monday, April 24, 2006. Meteorologists expect sunny weather and temperatures around 68 degrees for the upcoming days in Serbia.
Balloon Launch
Revelers launch water balloons into the air during an attempt to stage the world's biggest water balloon fight April 22, 2006, in Sydney, Australia. A total of 2921 people threw 55,000 water balloons on Coogee beach to break the record.
Mountain Protest
An opposition party supporter with the slogan 'Loktantra Zindabad' painted on his head stands in front of policemen at the scene of a demonstration in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday April 23, 2006. Police fired rubber bullets at thousands of anti-monarchy protesters on the eastern edge of the Nepalese capital on Sunday, injuring at least three, a news report and hospital staff said. The slogan means "Long live democracy."
Chickadee
A vendor's baby lies in a bassinet beside chicken cages at a poultry wholesale market April 19, 2006 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Cross Bearer
An Orthodox Christian worshipper raises a wooden cross into a shaft of light in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, during the Ceremony of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Nap Time
Orangutans rest in their cage at a wildlife breeding center in Ratchaburi province, southwestern Thailand, Saturday, April 22, 2006. The apes, some of 54 that were seized in a raid on a Bangkok theme park two years ago after being illegally smuggled into Thailand will be repatriated to Indonesia, which is their country of origin, after a trilateral meeting between Thai, Indonesian and Malaysian authorities.
Thai Troupe
Dancers from the "Cloud Gate" dance troupe perform during a rehearsal at the National Theater Concert Hall, Friday, April 21, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. The dance troupe is presenting "Cloud Gate" founder Lin Hwai-Min's creation "White X 3" and "Formosa, Island the Beautiful" starting April 22.
Botox Anyone?
Chinese Shar-Pei puppies are displayed for sale during the International Spring Dog Show in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 20, 2006. More than 200 dogs of different countries are competing in the dog show, which ends Sunday.
Rainbow Refugee
An Afghan girl walks past destroyed buildings occupied by refugees, after a heavy rain in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, April 20, 2006. Spring is the rainy season in Afghanistan.
Ash Tuesday
The Lascar volcano in northern Chile erupted twice, spewing ash and smoke, but posing no threat to populated areas, authorities said. The column of smoke from the volcano, 40 miles from San Pedro de Atacama, 870 miles north of the capital of Santiago, reached more than 3,280 yards into the air, Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Brides At Last
Six Taiwanese "comfort women" enjoy the moment as they wear wedding dresses for the first time in their lives, Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Taipei County, Taiwan. The women, sex slaves during Japan's occupation during World War II, were allowed to live out lifelong dreams: to be brides. Local women's support groups treated the women to a mock wedding including wedding dresses, flowers, and ceremonies.
Funeral In Tel Aviv
Irena Shaulov embraces the Israeli flag-wrapped body of her son David, during his funeral in the town of Holon, near Tel Aviv, Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Trophy Tour
The Stanley Cup is seen on the London Eye as it goes on a tour of the city on April 19, 2006 in London. Each year, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the National Hockey League champion.
Pitch Imperfect
A member of the press runs for shelter during heavy rainfall before the Primera Liga match between Sevilla and Barcelona at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on April 23, 2006 in Sevilla, Spain.