Slideshow: A different world view

2012-03-16 23:02:36
  • FRANKFURT -- Stock traders laugh as they watch the up turn in the DAX index of 30 leading German shares which soared over five percent in early trade after European leaders agreed to inject billions of dollars into troubled banks in an attempt to restore confidence in the financial system.
    Martin Oeser/AFP/Getty Images
    FRANKFURT -- Stock traders laugh as they watch the up turn in the DAX index of 30 leading German shares which soared over five percent in early trade after European leaders agreed to inject billions of dollars into troubled banks in an attempt to restore confidence in the financial system.
  • JERUSALEM -- An Ultra-Orthodox man waits to have myrtle branches checked by a Rabbi before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in the Mea Sharim neighborhood. The weeklong holiday begins at sundown Monday, Oct.13.
    AP/Kevin Frayer
    JERUSALEM -- An Ultra-Orthodox man waits to have myrtle branches checked by a Rabbi before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in the Mea Sharim neighborhood. The weeklong holiday begins at sundown Monday, Oct.13.
  • MANAMA, Bahrain --A stock trader holding prayer beads gestures in front of the trading board Monday, Oct. 13.
    AP Photo/Hasan Jamali
    MANAMA, Bahrain --A stock trader holding prayer beads gestures in front of the trading board Monday, Oct. 13.
  • FRANKFURT -- A broker reacts to the soaring stock market, Monday, Oct. 13.
    AP Photo/Michael Probst
    FRANKFURT -- A broker reacts to the soaring stock market, Monday, Oct. 13.
  • MUMBAI, India --A man watchs the screen on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange building. The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 804 points to close at 11,332 level.
    Rajanish Kakade/AP
    MUMBAI, India --A man watchs the screen on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange building. The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 804 points to close at 11,332 level.
  • MOUNT GERIZIM, Palestine -- Members of the ancient Samaritan community pray during the pilgrimage for the holiday of the Tabernacles or Sukkot at the religion's holiest site near the West Bank town of Nablus, Monday, Oct. 13. Named for Samaria, a region in the northern West Bank, the Samaritans believe themselves to be the remnants of Israelites exiled by the Assyrians in 722 B.C. They practice a religion closely linked to Judaism and venerate a version of the Old Testament, but are not Jews.
    Sebastian Scheiner/AP
    MOUNT GERIZIM, Palestine -- Members of the ancient Samaritan community pray during the pilgrimage for the holiday of the Tabernacles or Sukkot at the religion's holiest site near the West Bank town of Nablus, Monday, Oct. 13. Named for Samaria, a region in the northern West Bank, the Samaritans believe themselves to be the remnants of Israelites exiled by the Assyrians in 722 B.C. They practice a religion closely linked to Judaism and venerate a version of the Old Testament, but are not Jews.
  • SHANGAI, China -- An investor watches a stock price board at a private securities firm Oct. 13. Chinese share prices closed up 3.65 percent as financial companies and property developers rebounded, erasing early losses. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, was up 73.00 points at 2,073.57 on turnover of 41.9 billion yuan equivilent to 6.1 billion.
    Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
    SHANGAI, China -- An investor watches a stock price board at a private securities firm Oct. 13. Chinese share prices closed up 3.65 percent as financial companies and property developers rebounded, erasing early losses. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, was up 73.00 points at 2,073.57 on turnover of 41.9 billion yuan equivilent to 6.1 billion.
  • SCRANTON, Pa. -- Former President Bill Clinton gestures while speaking at a rally in support of Democratic presidential nomineee Sen. Barack Obama, Oct. 11.
    Jeff Fusco/AP
    SCRANTON, Pa. -- Former President Bill Clinton gestures while speaking at a rally in support of Democratic presidential nomineee Sen. Barack Obama, Oct. 11.
  • WESTON-SUPER-MARE, United Kingdom -- Motorcyclists struggle as to get over the first sand jump in the three-hour long 26th annual Enduro beach race along Weston beach front in England.
    Matt Cardy/Getty Images
    WESTON-SUPER-MARE, United Kingdom -- Motorcyclists struggle as to get over the first sand jump in the three-hour long 26th annual Enduro beach race along Weston beach front in England.
  • ATHENS, Greece -- A creation by French designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac features presidential candidate Barack Obama, during the spring and summer 2009 Vodafone Athens Collection shows at the Technopolis.
    Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty
    ATHENS, Greece -- A creation by French designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac features presidential candidate Barack Obama, during the spring and summer 2009 Vodafone Athens Collection shows at the Technopolis.
  • ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- A fan of the national soccer team poses at the Champroux de Marcory stadium match against Madagascar. Ivory Coast won 3 -0.
    Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty
    ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- A fan of the national soccer team poses at the Champroux de Marcory stadium match against Madagascar. Ivory Coast won 3 -0.
  • SRINAGAR, India -- Relatives of Shafar Ahmad Matoo mourn his death after he was allegedly shot by Indian forces during a civil demonstration to protest a visit by the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was in the region to inaugurate its first train line.
    Paula Bronstein/AFP/Getty
    SRINAGAR, India -- Relatives of Shafar Ahmad Matoo mourn his death after he was allegedly shot by Indian forces during a civil demonstration to protest a visit by the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was in the region to inaugurate its first train line.
  • TOYKO -- Canada's Martina Dugrenier is congratulated by her coach after she won the gold of the 67kg class of the Women's Wrestling World Championships, Oct. 11. She defeated Japan's Mami Shinkai in the final.
    Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty
    TOYKO -- Canada's Martina Dugrenier is congratulated by her coach after she won the gold of the 67kg class of the Women's Wrestling World Championships, Oct. 11. She defeated Japan's Mami Shinkai in the final.

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First Published October 14, 2008 12:00 am
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