Slideshow: A different world view

March 20, 2012 1:56 pm
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, makes a phone call following the Senate's rejection of an emergency $14 billion loan bailout for auto companies, Dec. 11.
    Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, makes a phone call following the Senate's rejection of an emergency $14 billion loan bailout for auto companies, Dec. 11.
  • ACCRA, Ghana -- Fishermen haul in a net together in the community of Chorkor. That morning's catch was mainly garbage, swept into the sea by rains last week.
    Rebecca Blackwell/AP
    ACCRA, Ghana -- Fishermen haul in a net together in the community of Chorkor. That morning's catch was mainly garbage, swept into the sea by rains last week.
  • GOYANG, S. Korea -- Russia's Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov perform during the pairs short program for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, west of Seoul, Dec. 12.
    Lee Jin-man/AP
    GOYANG, S. Korea -- Russia's Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov perform during the pairs short program for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, west of Seoul, Dec. 12.
  • HOLLYWOOD, Ca -- A C-3PO droid helmet, worn by Anthony Daniels in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi," is one of many memorabilia pieces up for auction.
    Profiles in History/AP
    HOLLYWOOD, Ca -- A C-3PO droid helmet, worn by Anthony Daniels in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi," is one of many memorabilia pieces up for auction.
  • ATHENS, Greece -- A riot policeman is covered in flames from a hand thrown bottle bomb thrown by a rioter, Friday, Dec. 12. His colleagues put out the flames with extinguishers.
    Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
    ATHENS, Greece -- A riot policeman is covered in flames from a hand thrown bottle bomb thrown by a rioter, Friday, Dec. 12. His colleagues put out the flames with extinguishers.
  • GENEVA -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech under the ceiling painted by Spain's artist Miquel Barcelo during a commemorative session at the assembly hall of the Human Rights Council to mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, at the European headquarters of the United Nations, Dec. 12.
    FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty
    GENEVA -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech under the ceiling painted by Spain's artist Miquel Barcelo during a commemorative session at the assembly hall of the Human Rights Council to mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, at the European headquarters of the United Nations, Dec. 12.
  • KABUL -- An Afghan guard sweeps in preparation for the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace, Dec. 15.
    Saul Leob/AFPGetty Images
    KABUL -- An Afghan guard sweeps in preparation for the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace, Dec. 15.
  • HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Secretary General Tendai Biti, holds a news conference Dec. 15. The organization accused President Robert Mugabe's government of planning a state of emergency as an excuse to disregard rule of law.
    Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images
    HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Secretary General Tendai Biti, holds a news conference Dec. 15. The organization accused President Robert Mugabe's government of planning a state of emergency as an excuse to disregard rule of law.
  • BEIJING, China -- World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick is shown during a press conference, Dec. 15. He warned that 2009 will be a "very difficult" year for China and the world, but said Chinese leaders' efforts to strengthen the country's own economy will aid global stability.
    Alexander F. Yuan/AP
    BEIJING, China -- World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick is shown during a press conference, Dec. 15. He warned that 2009 will be a "very difficult" year for China and the world, but said Chinese leaders' efforts to strengthen the country's own economy will aid global stability.
  • BLOEMFONTEIN, S. Africa -- Chairperson of the new Congress of the People, Terror Lekota, addresses a press conference, Dec. 15. The organization launched the breakaway party, Dec. 9, shaking up South African politics just months before next year's general elections. The breakaway movement finally emerged in the wake of the African National Congress decision to force South African president Thabo Mbeki from power.
    Paballo Thekiso/AFP/Getty Images
    BLOEMFONTEIN, S. Africa -- Chairperson of the new Congress of the People, Terror Lekota, addresses a press conference, Dec. 15. The organization launched the breakaway party, Dec. 9, shaking up South African politics just months before next year's general elections. The breakaway movement finally emerged in the wake of the African National Congress decision to force South African president Thabo Mbeki from power.
  • ZURICH -- American Evander Holyfield streches with his trainer, Thomas Brook, during a public training, Dec.15. World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, from Russia, will defend his title against Holyfield, Dec. 20.
    Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty
    ZURICH -- American Evander Holyfield streches with his trainer, Thomas Brook, during a public training, Dec.15. World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, from Russia, will defend his title against Holyfield, Dec. 20.

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