Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
In Pictures: What happened to the green revolution in Iran?
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
In Pictures: Sandy: Chronicle of an unrelenting storm
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/20
In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
In Pictures: The Israeli separation barrier: A West Bank wall
In Pictures: Derby Day devotees, Kenyan style
Police stand guard as Muslims shout slogans while they protest against a rally of the nationalist Pro-Germany movement (not pictured) near a mosque in Berlin. The nationalist Pro-Germany movement has announced it will hold rallies in front of a number of mosques in Berlin, saying it would display controversial Muhammed caricatures, drawing strong criticism from a number of Islam-friendly groups. Thomas Peter/Reuters
A Pakistani woman paints a customer's feet with henna in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festival, in Karachi, Pakistan. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Fareed Khan/AP
Swans swim by as bathers drift down the Limmat river on a hot summer day during the 49th public swimming event in Zurich, Saturday. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Farmers plant rice seedlings in a paddy field in Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan. According to event organizers, 1215 Taiwan farmers broke the Guinness World Record by planting rice seedlings for 2.1 hectare in 16 minutes 20 seconds. Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Miguel Pupo, of Brazil, rides a wave during his round two heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti surfing competition, in Teahupoo, Tahiti, Saturday. Steve Robertson/ASP/AP
Afghan honor guards stand at attention during Afghan Independence Day celebrations in Kabul, Saturday. Afghanistan is celebrating the 93rd anniversary of independence from British rule. Omar Sobhani/Reuters
People from India's northeastern states sit inside a train bound for the Assam state at the railway station in Kolkata. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured migrants from the northeast that they were safe as thousands fled Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities, fearing a backlash from violence against Muslims in Assam. Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters
People stand on a skyway suspension bridge through a Supertree grove at the Gardens by the Bay, one of the most recent attractions opened to the public in Singapore. Wong Maye-E/AP
Passengers help their friend to climb on top of an overcrowded train at a railway station in Dhaka. Millions of residents in Dhaka are traveling home from the capital city to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday. Andrew Biraj/Reuters
People by the Trocadero fountains, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, as temperatures soared to 37C (98.6F), in Paris. Jacques Brinon/AP
A Secret Service agents sits in the motorcade for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney after arriving at Martha's Vineyard airport for fundraising events. Evan Vucci/AP
Participants hold a rainbow flag during the Prague Pride Parade where several thousand people marched through Prague's city center in support of gay rights. David W Cerny/Reuters
A player eyes the ball during a game at the World Hard Court Bike Polo Championship in Geneva. Fifty-eight teams coming from more than 14 nations competed from August 14 to 18. The first form of bike polo dates back to the 19th century. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Macedonian Army soldiers, members of the special force battalion Rangers, march during a parade in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Macedonian Army, in the capital Skopje. Boris Grdanoski/AP
A woman holding a child smiles at US President Barack Obama during a campaign event at Windham High School in Windham, New Hampshire, Saturday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Republican vice-presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., introduces his mother, Betty Ryan Douglas, to supporters at a campaign rally in The Villages, Fla., Saturday. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP
Kenneth Webb finishes dumping hundreds of green turtles into a drainage canal before the start of the Johnny Stallings Memorial Great Turtle Float Saturday at the Lamar County Fairgrounds in Paris, Texas. Sam Craft/The Paris News/AP
Celta Vigo's Hugo Mallo (l.) jumps for the ball with Malaga's Ignacio Camacho during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo. Miguel Vidal/Reuters
Willemstad, Curacao's Shendrik Apostel (l.) scores past Ramstein, Germany's Kyle Glenn after a wild throw on a stolen base by Arjun Huerta in the first inning of a pool play baseball game at the Little League World Series, Saturday, in South Williamsport, Pa. Curacao won 14-2. Matt Slocum/AP
President Barack Obama wipes sweat from his forehead while speaking to supporters during a campaign stop in Windham, N.H., Saturday. Winslow Townson/AP
Deer eat from a bird feeder on Saturday, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP
Extra police reinforcements arrive before a speech at the balcony (r.) of Ecuador's embassy by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, where he is taking refuge, in London, Sunday. Chris Helgren/Reuters
The minaret of the Grand Mosque is reflected in a puddle of water on a cobblestone road in Kosovo's capital Pristina, Sunday. Visar Kryeziu/AP
Britain's Prince Michael of Kent (with beard), is seen during the commemorations to honor Allied soldiers killed 70 years ago in a failed World War II invasion, in Dieppe, northern France, Sunday. Some 1,400 soldiers were killed in "Operation Jubilee" when the Allies tried to briefly invade Dieppe to test German defenses. Michel Spingler/AP
President Barack Obama with first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia, walk from the White House in Washington to a nearby church to attend services Sunday. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
Hani, a baby Somali wild ass, walks with her mother Lisha, at Zoo Miami (Fla.), Sunday. Lisha was already pregnant when she arrived in Miami last year from the San Diego Zoo as part of a breeding conservation program. There are less than 1,000 Somali wild asses remaining in Eastern Africa. Lynne Sladky/AP
A woman (l.) tries to fly a kite as her son watches in the ramparts of the old Dutch Fort, in Galle, about 80 kilometers south of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday. Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP
Manchester City's Mario Balotelli's head is pictured as he warms up during their English Premier League soccer match against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium, northern England, Sunday. Phil Noble/Reuters
Syrians look for the bodies two girls thought to be under the rubble of a building hit by a Syrian government airstrike in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday. Khalil Hamra/AP
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
In Pictures: What happened to the green revolution in Iran?
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
In Pictures: Sandy: Chronicle of an unrelenting storm
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/20
In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
In Pictures: The Israeli separation barrier: A West Bank wall
In Pictures: Derby Day devotees, Kenyan style
Greece is rolling out the red carpet for Chinese investors as a means of stabilizing its shaky economy.
Officials in Brussels and Washington may view China’s global shopping spree with alarm, as the Asian power house continues to buy up companies, sovereign debt, ports, and bridges around the world. But the Greeks are already dusting off the red carpet.
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