Miss World Pageant

Miss World contestant Wendy Cordero Sanchez of Costa Rica leaves a hotel to head to rehearsals for the Miss World pageant at Yalong Bay in Sanya, Hainan, China, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. The pageant will be held in the southern resort city of Sanya on Dec. 1.

Miss World contestants Cho Eun-Ju, left, of South Korea and Liran Kohener of Israel pose for photos before heading to rehearsals for the Miss World pageant at Yalong Bay in Sanya, Hainan, China, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. The pageant will be held in the southern resort city of Sanya on Dec. 1

Miss World Pageant contestants from left, Nigeria's Munachi Gail Teresa Abii, Singapore's Roshni Kaur Soin, Puerto Rico's Jennifer Guevara Campos, Trinidad & Tobago's Valene Maharaj and Tanzania's Richa Maria Adhia pose for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. The Miss World final will be held in the southern resort city of Sanya on Dec. 1.

Miss World Pageant contestants from left Panama's Shey Ling Him Gordon, New Zealand's Stephanie Maria Dods, Norway's Lisa-Mari Moen Junge, Mexico's Carolina Moran Gordillo and Mongoria's Oyungerel Gankhuyag pose for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. The Miss World final will be held in the southern resort city of Sanya on Dec. 1

World AIDS Day in Jakarta

Activists release condoms during World AIDS Day in Jakarta December 1, 2007

Students hold banners during World AIDS Day in Jakarta December 1, 2007.

Miss Hungary Krisztina Bodri

Miss Hungary Krisztina Bodri poses for a photo as she leaves for the last rehearsal for Miss World Pageant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday at the Sanya tourist resort.

Miss England Georgia Faye Horsley

Miss England Georgia Faye Horsley poses for a photo as she leaves for the last rehearsal for Miss World Peasant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday in the Sanya tourists resort

Miss Canada Sara Ghulam

Miss Canada Sara Ghulam poses for a photo as she leaves for the last rehearsal for Miss World Pageant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday at the Sanya tourist resort.

Miss China Zi Lin Zhang

Miss China Zi Lin Zhang poses for a photo at a hotel lobby before tonight's Miss World beauty pageant in Sanya, Hainan island province, December 1, 2007.

Miss Moldova Ina Codreanu

Miss Moldova Ina Codreanu poses for a photo as she leaves for the last rehearsal for Miss World Pageant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday at the Sanya tourist resort.

Miss Italy Giada Wiltshire

Miss Italy Giada Wiltshire poses for a photo as she leaves for the last rehearsal for Miss World Peasant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday in the Sanya tourists resort.

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Miss El Salvador Silvia Michelle Melhado Rodriguez

Miss El Salvador Silvia Michelle Melhado Rodriguez waits for the bus to the last rehearsal for the Miss World Pageant in Sanya, Hainan Island province November 30, 2007. The Miss World Pageant contest will be held on Saturday at the Sanya tourist resort

International Festival of Vanguard Art..Minsk

A model presents a creation by Belarussian designer Iavazhina Miklashevich during the International Festival of Vanguard Art, Mammoth, in Minsk November 17, 2007.

migrants, sank while trying to cross from Somalia

The body of a female African would-be migrant is laid at the beach of Mayfaa Hijr in southeastern Yemen November 30, 2007. About 80 people drowned off the coast of Yemen when their boat, carrying an estimated 126 migrants, sank while trying to cross from Somalia to the Arab country, a Yemeni official said on Friday.

Yemeni fishermen try to pull out a sunken boat at the beach of Mayfaa Hijr in southeastern Yemen November 30, 2007. About 80 people drowned off the coast of Yemen when their boat, carrying an estimated 126 migrants, sank while trying to cross from Somalia to the Arab country, a Yemeni official said on Friday.

A fisherman covers the body of an African female would be immigrant at the beach of Mayfaa Hijr in southeastern Yemen November 30, 2007. About 80 people drowned off the coast of Yemen when their boat, carrying an estimated 126 migrants, sank while trying to cross from Somalia to the Arab country, a Yemeni official said on Friday.

Bodies of African would-be migrants are laid at the beach of Mayfaa Hijr in southeastern Yemen November 30, 2007. About 80 people drowned off the coast of Yemen when their boat, carrying an estimated 126 migrants, sank while trying to cross from Somalia to the Arab country, a Yemeni official said on Friday.

Broadway shows celebrate the return

Actresses Bernadette Peters and Laura Bell Bundy (R) who appears as "Elle Woods" from "Legally Blonde the Musical", perform during the "Broadway's Back" event in New York, November 30, 2007. A free public concert featuring stars singing holiday and Broadway related songs was held to celebrate the opening of Broadway stages after the 19-day stagehand strike had shut down many theatres

Cast members, including Angela Landsbury, left, behind music stand, and Bernadette Peters from dozens of Broadway shows celebrate the return to the theatre with a free concert presented by The League of American Theatres and Producers following an end to a 19 day strike by stagehands and producers, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in New York

Hairspray cast members George Wendt, left, and Shannon Durig perform on stage during a free concert, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in New York. Performers representing dozens of Broadway shows celebrate the return to the theatre presented by The League of American Theatres and Producers following an end to a 19 day strike by stagehands and producers, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in New York.

Chicago cast members Michelle DeJean, left and Solange Sandy pose backstage before their free concert performance, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in New York. Performers representing dozens of Broadway shows celebrate the return to the theatre presented by The League of American Theatres and Producers following an end to a 19 day strike by stagehands and producers, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in New York.

the International Surf Rescue Challenge on Sydney's Bondi Bea

Members of the United States team hug each other to keep warm before the start of Mixed Surf Teams swimming event at the International Surf Rescue Challenge on Sydney's Bondi Beach December 1, 2007. The first day of the Australian summer bought a grey sky and rain as teams from around the globe competed in a range of life saving competiton events

Competitors take their positions for the start of the Mixed Surf Teams swimming event at the International Surf Rescue Challenge on Sydney's Bondi Beach December 1, 2007. The first day of the Australian summer brought a grey sky and rain as teams from around the globe competed in a range of life saving competiton events.

International Hot Air Balloon Festival...Mexico

Hot air balloons fly at the International Hot Air Balloon Festival over Leon, Mexico, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007

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NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sendai

Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski of Russia perform on their compulsory dance during the NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sendai, northern Japan, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.

Sinead Kerr and John Kerr of Great Britain perform on their compulsory dance during the NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sendai, northern Japan, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.


Jana Khokhlova, left, and Sergei Novitski of Russia perform their original dance during the NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sendai, northern Japan, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007

Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker of USA perform on their way to the silver medal in pairs free skating at the NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sendai, northern Japan, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007.

Miss World Pageant

Miss World Pageant contestants (L-R) Shey Ling Him Gordon of Panama, Stephanie Maria Dods of New Zealand, Lisa-Mari Moen Junge of Norway, Carolina Moran Gordillo of Mexico and Oyungerel Gankhuyag of Mongolia pose for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, 29 November 2007. The 57th Miss World Pageant returns to Sanya on southern China's resort island of Hainan after a two-year break, with the finals to be held here on 01 December

Miss World Pageant contestants (L-R) Candace Charles of Guyana, Line Kruuse of Denmark, Felicita Arzu of Belize and Georgia Faye Horsley of England pose for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, 30 November 2007. The 57th Miss World Pageant returns to Sanya on southern China's resort island of Hainan after a two-year break, with the finals to be held here on 01 December.

Bags made from the plastic packaging ..indonesia

Bags made from the plastic packaging of detergents are displayed in a workshop in Jakarta November 30, 2007. The hippest totes and wallets for Indonesia's environmenttally consious are stylist and practical, and made from the trash. While Indonesia may be one of the worst carbon emitters on the planet, a group of Indonesians are doing their bit to re-use packaging for food, drink, toothpaste and detergent by turning it into trendy totes, make-up bags and other containers

NASA shows ...L1157

This image provided by NASA shows a rare, infrared view of a developing star and its flaring jets taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope showing us what our own solar system might have looked like billions of years ago. In visible light, this star and its surrounding regions are completely hidden in darkness. The image shows a developing sun-like star, called L1157, that is only thousands of years old (for comparison, our solar system is around 4.5 billion years old).

Indonesian AIDS activists...

Indonesian AIDS activists bring a macaque to represent discriminated people living with HIV/AIDS during a demonstration commemorating World AIDS Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Dozens of activists staged the protest demanding the government to stop discriminating against people with HIV/AIDS.

Turkish airliner were killed when it crashed on Friday

Relatives arrive at Istanbul airport seeking news about the passengers of a Turkish airliner November 30, 2007. All 56 people aboard the Turkish airliner were killed when it crashed on Friday, the chief executive of the AtlasJet airline said.

Rapper Snoop Dogg performs ....J.A.M Awards

Rapper Snoop Dogg performs during the J.A.M Awards concert in honor of the late hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay and to benefit his Foundation for Music in New York November 29, 2007.

Wilhelmina Models' 40th anniversary celebration

Recording artist Fergie performs during Wilhelmina Models' 40th anniversary celebration at The Angel Orensanz Foundation Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 New York.

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, right, and his wife Ingrid arrive at Wilhelmina Models' 40th anniversary celebration at The Angel Orensanz Foundation Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 New York.

China has more than 40,000 senior care institutions

Elderly people transport branches to be used as firewood on the outskirts of Xiangfan, Hubei province, November 30, 2007. China has more than 40,000 senior care institutions with about 1.7 million beds for its population of 145 million over 60, of which about 67 percent live in rural areas; and about 13 million people over 80 are now in dire need of care, said Zhang Mingliang, director of the Social Welfare and Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Moscow's 2nd "Salon du Chocolat"

29 November 2007 shows a model in a creation partially made from chocolate during a food show in Moscow. This is Moscow's 2nd "Salon du Chocolat" in which chocolate makers show their trade in an unusual way.

home for some 30 years near Pianottolli-Caldarello in southern Corsica

German born Reinhard, 66, stands in his bedroom 27 November 2007 in a cave that has been his home for some 30 years near Pianottolli-Caldarello in southern Corsica. Inspite of receiving rent, the land owner wishes to have the land returned and a decision by the appeals cour in Bastia has confirmed Reinhard's expulsion as of 28 November 2007 with penaties of 100 euros per day thereafter.

Miss World Pageant

Miss World Pageant contestants (L-R) Romanthi Maria Colombage of Sri Lanka, Munachi Gail Teresa Abii of Nigeria, Roshni Kaur Soin of Singapore, Jennifer Guevara Campos of Puerto Rico, Valene Maharaj of Trinidad & Tobago and Richa Maria Adhia of Tanzania pose for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, 29 November 2007. The 57th Miss World Pageant returns to Sanya on southern China's resort island of Hainan after a two-year break, with the finals to be held here on 01 December

Miss World Pageant contestant Roshni Kaur Soin of Singapore

Miss World Pageant contestant Roshni Kaur Soin of Singapore poses for photos at Yalong Bay in Sanya, 29 November 2007. The 57th Miss World Pageant returns to Sanya on southern China's resort island of Hainan after a two-year break, with the finals to be held here on 01 December

Indian security forces and suspected separatist militants in Chinad

A Kashmiri woman cries on seeing the destruction to her house after a gun battle between the Indian security forces and suspected separatist militants in Chinad, 42 km (27 miles) north of Srinagar November 28, 2007. Two militants were killed and a residential house in which militants were hiding was completely damaged in an encounter started late on Tuesday in the village of Chinad, police said

fire on a cold day in Srinagar ..Kashmiri

Kashmiri people travel in a boat on the waters of Dal Lake amid dense fog in Srinagar November 30, 2007. A dense fog and severe cold wave has forced all the airlines to cancel their flights to Srinagar for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, authorities said

Labourers warm their hands by a fire on a cold day in Srinagar November 30, 2007. A dense fog and severe cold wave has forced all the airlines to cancel their flights to Srinagar for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, authorities said.