Photos of the week
The best images from the week's news, Jan. 3 - Jan. 10, 2014
World
U.S. military in Somalia for 1st time since Black Hawk Down
U.S. deployed military advisers and trainers to Somalia, the first U.S. boots on ground since 1993's deadly battle in Mogadishu
U.S. issues travel alert for Sochi Olympics
State Department cites recent terrorism and LGBT issues in its travel alert to U.S. citizens planning to attend Sochi Games
Wild world records
From egg balancing to fingernail length to chainsaw juggling, a look at strange and wonderful world record holders
Surviving "breast ironing" in Cameroon
Painful, disfiguring practice, used by mothers on their developing daughters, has fallen by 50 percent in recent years
French president considers suing gossip mag over affair report
Francois Hollande angered at Closer magazine for publishing photos hinting at affair with French actress Julie Gayet
Camera led to arrest in ex-Miss Venezuela's killing
Authorities in Venezuela say a camera stolen from Monica Spear and her ex-husband led them to a criminal band that preyed on motorists on the highway where the couple was killed
U.S. teams traveling to Russia won't be taking any chances with their safety
U.S. teams traveling to Russia won't be taking any chances with their safety
Strip-searched India diplomat leaves U.S.
Diplomat was ordered to depart after being indicted in NYC on visa fraud charge in case that triggered outcry in India
Tennessee dad stuck in Congo with 2 adopted sons
He's among five American families still seeking exit papers for children they adopted in African nation
American is back home after 9 months in UAE jail
Shezanne Cassim says "kangaroo court" threw him in prison for making a video satirizing Dubai youth culture
Poll in Muslim countries shows many agree women should dress as they wish
Nearly as many respondents in Saudi Arabia as Lebanon say woman should be free to choose how she dresses
Afghan president: Release prisoners U.S. wanted held
Karzai orders release of all but 16 prisoners from group of 88 detainees that the U.S. says pose a threat to country and region
Diplomat: Syria says rebels target chemical depots
Insurgents allegedly launched unsuccessful attacks on depots where chemicals used in poison gas and nerve agents are being stored
Sarajevo pays tribute to its last shoe shiner
Thousands of Bosnians sign petition urging authorities to erect monument to Sarajevo's last shoe shiner
Isaias lashes Southeast after making landfall in the U.S.
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
Live
Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
