Slideshow: A different world view

March 20, 2012 1:43 pm
  • SHANGHAI -- A boy looks at China's explorer vehicle displayed at the Science and Technology Museum. Last September's Shenzhou 7 mission was the first to carry a full crew of three astronauts, one of whom performed China's first spacewalk.
    Eugene Hoshiko/AP
    SHANGHAI -- A boy looks at China's explorer vehicle displayed at the Science and Technology Museum. Last September's Shenzhou 7 mission was the first to carry a full crew of three astronauts, one of whom performed China's first spacewalk.
  • HAIXI, China -- Workers maintain track on the Qinghai-Tibet railway.
    China (Government) Photos
    HAIXI, China -- Workers maintain track on the Qinghai-Tibet railway.
  • JISHU, China -- Local people collect coal at a coal mine in Jilin province.
    China (Government) Photo
    JISHU, China -- Local people collect coal at a coal mine in Jilin province.
  • PARIS -- Members of Greenpeace cover a subway station wall with a poster depicting French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The image was inspired by an iconic Barack Obama election image, designed by U.S. graphic artist, Shepard Fairey. It reads, "Reduce 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe? Yes you must!".
    Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty
    PARIS -- Members of Greenpeace cover a subway station wall with a poster depicting French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The image was inspired by an iconic Barack Obama election image, designed by U.S. graphic artist, Shepard Fairey. It reads, "Reduce 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe? Yes you must!".
  • LONDON -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament, Dec. 3, in The House of Lords. She unveiled the government's legislative program, with emphasis on bolstering the economy.
    Jamie Wiseman/AFP/Getty
    LONDON -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament, Dec. 3, in The House of Lords. She unveiled the government's legislative program, with emphasis on bolstering the economy.
  • LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth leaves the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament. The lavish ceremony, in which she she speaks from a gold throne, wearing an ermine robe and a crown studded with nearly 3,000 diamonds, contrasted with her message of economic caution.
    Toby Melville/AFP/Getty Images
    LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth leaves the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament. The lavish ceremony, in which she she speaks from a gold throne, wearing an ermine robe and a crown studded with nearly 3,000 diamonds, contrasted with her message of economic caution.
  • MARSHFIELD, Wis. -- Wildwood Park and Zoo turned into a forest of lights, Dec. 2, as part of the Rotary's holiday display called Winter Wonderland.
    D. Young/Marshfield News-Herald
    MARSHFIELD, Wis. -- Wildwood Park and Zoo turned into a forest of lights, Dec. 2, as part of the Rotary's holiday display called Winter Wonderland.
  • MIAMI BEACH -- People study a painting by Chuck Close, at Art Basel Miami Beach. The event is the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel.
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    MIAMI BEACH -- People study a painting by Chuck Close, at Art Basel Miami Beach. The event is the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel.
  • BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett, of the Boston Celtics, stairs at the back of the basketball goal standard, before tipoff against the Indiana Pacers, Dec.3, at TD Banknorth Garden.
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    BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett, of the Boston Celtics, stairs at the back of the basketball goal standard, before tipoff against the Indiana Pacers, Dec.3, at TD Banknorth Garden.
  • MEGHOULI, Nepal -- Elephant polo players from British Gurkhas and New York battle for the ball during the third day of the International Elephant Polo Tournament. "The social side is important, but on the pitch it's serious," Torquhil Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll, said as an elephant rushed past with a mallet-swinging hedge fund manager on its back.
    Pradeep Shrestha/AFP/Getty
    MEGHOULI, Nepal -- Elephant polo players from British Gurkhas and New York battle for the ball during the third day of the International Elephant Polo Tournament. "The social side is important, but on the pitch it's serious," Torquhil Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll, said as an elephant rushed past with a mallet-swinging hedge fund manager on its back.
  • HARARE, Zimbabwe -- A baby drinks water from her mother's hand. European Union nations moved to tighten sanctions against Zimbabwe''s government, Dec. 8, and stood united in calling for the country's authoritarian leader, Robert Mugabe, to "step down." The move was to protest the deteriorating humanitarian conditions, including a cholera outbreak that is claiming thousands of lives.
    Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP
    HARARE, Zimbabwe -- A baby drinks water from her mother's hand. European Union nations moved to tighten sanctions against Zimbabwe''s government, Dec. 8, and stood united in calling for the country's authoritarian leader, Robert Mugabe, to "step down." The move was to protest the deteriorating humanitarian conditions, including a cholera outbreak that is claiming thousands of lives.

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First Published December 9, 2008 12:00 am
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