A Thai investor looks at an electronic board showing stock prices, at a private stock-trading floor, in Bangkok on July 24. Thai stocks fell across the board triggered by Wall Street's fourth straight loss.
Bubbling With Joy
Australian Olympic and world swimming champion, Ian Thorpe, appears under water during a training session on July 25, at Sindelfingen swimming pool. The Australian team is training near Stuttgart, in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.
Crumbling Peace
A Palestinian boy looks at a damaged workshop after Israeli forces pushed into Gaza City, blowing up three buildings where rockets were allegedly being made, according to the Israeli army. Four Palestinian adults were wounded, including Hamas military commander, Salah Shehada, and nine children in the July 26 incursion.
Tumbling Towards Ecstasy
Canadian Alexandre Despatie sprays water as he dives during a practice session. Despatie was preparing for the preliminary competition in the three-meter springboard, at the 17th Commonwealth Games, in Manchester, on July 26.