A chihuahua that went paragliding in Australia …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
A chihuahua that went paragliding in Australia strapped to its owner’s chest survived when the pair crashed into a tree shortly after taking off, police said Saturday
Photo:Timothy A. Clary/AFP
Britain’s Prince Harry, in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan. …
February 29, 2008
(The Canadian Press) – Britain’s Prince Harry, in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Stillwell, pool/ file
Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili speaks with journalists …
February 29, 2008
(Reuters) – Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili speaks with journalists during a news conference in Tehran February 22, 2008. Iran said on Friday a U.N. nuclear watchdog report had shown its atomic programme was for peaceful purposes and called it a victory for the Islamic Republic. The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Monday on a resolution imposing a third round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, a Western diplomat said on Friday. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama speaks to an audience about economic issues in Austin, Texas on February 28. A bitter row erupted Friday as Obama accused Clinton of scare tactics over a provocative presidential campaign ad hinting he was too inexperienced to protect US kids.
Photo:Ben Sklar/AFP
Supporters arrive to hear US Democratic presidential …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Supporters arrive to hear US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama speak in Austin, Texas on February 28. A bitter row erupted Friday as Obama accused Clinton of scare tactics over a provocative presidential campaign ad hinting he was too inexperienced to protect US kids.
Photo:Ben Sklar/AFP
Palestinians inspect the destroyed Workers Union headquarters …
February 29, 2008
(Reuters) – Palestinians inspect the destroyed Workers Union headquarters in Gaza February 29, 2008. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
Ugandan soldiers patrol Koro Te-Tugu Internally …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Ugandan soldiers patrol Koro Te-Tugu Internally Displaced People (IDP) Camp, 2006, in Gulu. The Ugandan government Friday said it had inked a disarmament accord with the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels, the last step before signing a comprehensive peace deal to end more than 20 years of war.
Photo:Jose Cendon/AFP
Displaced Ugandan children are seen at a refugee …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Displaced Ugandan children are seen at a refugee camp in northern Uganda in 2007. The Ugandan government Friday said it had inked a disarmament accord with the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels, the last step before signing a comprehensive peace deal to end more than 20 years of war.
Photo:Peter Busomoke/AFP
The Leeds Rhinos team celebrate after beating …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
The Leeds Rhinos team celebrate after beating the Melbourne Storm to win the Rugby League world club challenge at Elland Road , Leeds , England .
Photo:Andrew Yates/AFP
British supermodel Naomi Campbell, seen here …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
British supermodel Naomi Campbell, seen here in January 2008, left a Brazilian hospital Friday where she had an ovarian cyst removed, taking a helicopter to escape the lenses of gathered media, an AFP photographer said.
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OPEC is unlikely to change its production level …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
OPEC is unlikely to change its production level at a meeting next week if the oil price stays at about 100 dollars per barrel, acting Libyan Oil Minister Chukri Ghanem, seen here on February 1, 2008, told AFP on Friday.
Photo:Dieter Nagl/AFP
Dutch minister for Development and Cooperation …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Dutch minister for Development and Cooperation Bert Koenders, seen here on February 9, 2008, cancelled a trip to Somalia due to threats over a film attacking Islam, after the Taliban in Afghanistan also promised attacks on Dutch soldiers if it is shown.
Photo:Simon Maina/AFP
Turkish soldiers in trucks return from their …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Turkish soldiers in trucks return from their mission near the town of Cukurca, on the Iraq-Turkey border. Turkish forces pulled out from northern Iraq Friday, ending a week-long offensive against Kurdish rebels that the United States feared could fuel a broader conflict in the region.
Photo:Mustafa Ozer/AFP
Turkish soldiers patrol on a mountain near the …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Turkish soldiers patrol on a mountain near the Turkey-Iraq border in the mainly Kurdish southeastern province of Sirnak. Turkish forces pulled out from northern Iraq Friday, ending a week-long offensive against Kurdish rebels that the United States feared could fuel a broader conflict in the region.
Photo:Mustafa Ozer/AFP
Turkish soldiers return from their mission in …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Turkish soldiers return from their mission in trucks near the south-eastern Turkish border town of Cukurca, bordering Iraq. Turkish forces pulled out from northern Iraq Friday, ending a week-long offensive against Kurdish rebels that the United States feared could fuel a broader conflict in the region.
Photo:Mustafa Ozer/AFP
A Turkish soldier patrols on a road near the …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
A Turkish soldier patrols on a road near the Turkey-Iraq border in the mainly Kurdish southeastern province of Sirnak. Turkish forces pulled out from northern Iraq Friday, ending a week-long offensive against Kurdish rebels that the United States feared could fuel a broader conflict in the region.
Photo:Mustafa Ozer/AFP
An aerial view of the United Nations in midtown …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
An aerial view of the United Nations in midtown Manhattan in New York City. A Security Council vote on new UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear defiance has been postponed to at least Monday as sponsors seek to enlist broader support, a Western diplomat said Friday.
Photo:Stan Honda/AFP
Technicians prepare to wash the reactor of the …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
Technicians prepare to wash the reactor of the Bushehr nuclear power plant at the Iranian port town of Bushehr, 1200 kms south of Tehran, in 2007. A Security Council vote on new UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear defiance has been postponed to at least Monday as sponsors seek to enlist broader support, a Western diplomat said Friday.
Photo:Behrouz Mehri/AFP
Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands attends …
February 29, 2008
(Reuters) – Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands attends a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 26, 2008. The Netherlands risks economic sanctions and attacks on its citizens and businesses because of a plan by a right-wing politician to broadcast an anti-Islamic film, the Dutch Prime Minister warned on Friday. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
This US Navy photo shows the guided missile destroyer …
February 29, 2008
(AFP) –
This US Navy photo shows the guided missile destroyer USS Cole off the coast of Puerto Rico in 2002. The pro-Syrian Hezbollah on Friday slammed Washington’s dispatch of the USS Cole to waters off Lebanon as military interference, as the Western-backed government said it did not ask for the warship to be sent.
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