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AFP PHOTO/JOSE CABEZAS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090704:0224_6250:1 Jose Cabezas Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:40:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-OAS-INSULZA OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza speaks during a press conference on July 3, 2009 at a hotel in Tegucigalpa. Hopes for a rapid diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Honduras were dampened Friday as the Supreme Court told a top regional envoy the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya was irreversible. AFP PHOTO/JOSE CABEZAS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879767.html OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (C) is escorted out after a press conference on July 3, 2009 at a hotel in Tegucigalpa. Hopes for a rapid diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Honduras were dampened Friday as the Supreme Court told a top regional envoy the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya was irreversible. AFP PHOTO/JOSE CABEZAS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090704:0223_1250:1 Jose Cabezas Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:40:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-OAS-INSULZA OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (C) is escorted out after a press conference on July 3, 2009 at a hotel in Tegucigalpa. Hopes for a rapid diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Honduras were dampened Friday as the Supreme Court told a top regional envoy the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya was irreversible. AFP PHOTO/JOSE CABEZAS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879742.html OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is escorted by police officers in a car on July 3, 2009 in Tegucigalpa. The Supreme Court of Honduras has told the head of the Organization of American States that its decision to oust President Manuel Zelaya was "irreversible," a court spokesman said on Friday. AFP PHOTO/Orlando Sierra urn:newsml:afp.com:20090704:0023_5000:1 Orlando Sierra Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:27:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-OAS-INSULZA OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is escorted by police officers in a car on July 3, 2009 in Tegucigalpa. The Supreme Court of Honduras has told the head of the Organization of American States that its decision to oust President Manuel Zelaya was "irreversible," a court spokesman said on Friday. AFP PHOTO/Orlando Sierra http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879741.html Singer of the English electronic group 'Underworld' Karl Hyde performs on the opening night of the 43th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival on late July 3, 2009 in Montreux. The legendary festival, taking place from July 3 to 18 this year schedules 350 concerts, 260 of them free. Stars include Prince, Black Eyed Peas, Lily Allen, Die Arzte, Wyclef Jean, B.B. King, Marianne Faithfull and McCoy Tyner. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:0021_1250:1 Fabrice Coffrini Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:13:00 GMT SWITZERLAND-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-JAZZ-MONTREUX-UNDERWORLD Singer of the English electronic group 'Underworld' Karl Hyde performs on the opening night of the 43th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival on late July 3, 2009 in Montreux. The legendary festival, taking place from July 3 to 18 this year schedules 350 concerts, 260 of them free. Stars include Prince, Black Eyed Peas, Lily Allen, Die Arzte, Wyclef Jean, B.B. King, Marianne Faithfull and McCoy Tyner. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879699.html Slovenian volo player Ales Borcnik competes against French volo player Fabien Amar (not pictured) during Men's Progressive throw final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 3, 2009. Slovenia won silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2314_5000:1 Andreas Solaro Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-VOLO Slovenian volo player Ales Borcnik competes against French volo player Fabien Amar (not pictured) during Men's Progressive throw final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 3, 2009. Slovenia won silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879698.html Slovenian volo player Ales Borcnik competes against French volo player Fabien Amar (not pictured) during Men's Progressive throw final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 3, 2009. Amar won a gold medal. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2313_0000:1 Andreas Solaro Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:14:00 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-VOLO Slovenian volo player Ales Borcnik competes against French volo player Fabien Amar (not pictured) during Men's Progressive throw final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 3, 2009. Amar won a gold medal. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879697.html Spanish Rafael Martinez competes during Men's Horizontal bar Final at the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2312_2500:1 Alberto Pizzoli Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:49 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-MEN-HORIZONTAL-BAR-FINAL Spanish Rafael Martinez competes during Men's Horizontal bar Final at the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879693.html A spectator waves as English electronic group 'Underworld' performs on the opening night of the 43th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival on late July 3, 2009 in Montreux. The legendary festival, taking place July 3 to 18, this year schedules 350 concerts, 260 of them free. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2306_6250:1 Fabrice Coffrini Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT SWITZERLAND-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-JAZZ-MONTREUX-UNDERWORLD A spectator waves as English electronic group 'Underworld' performs on the opening night of the 43th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival on late July 3, 2009 in Montreux. The legendary festival, taking place July 3 to 18, this year schedules 350 concerts, 260 of them free. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879670.html US Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie Hince of the band the Kills perform during the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON urn:newsml:afp.com:20090702:2236_8750:1 Sebastien Bozon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:28:00 GMT FRANCE-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-EUROCKEENNES-THE KILLS US Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie Hince of the band the Kills perform during the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879669.html French player Philippe Quintais competes against Italian team during the Pentaque-men's double final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 2, 2009. Italian team won a gold medal, France silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2236_5000:1 Andreas Solaro Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:00 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-BOWLS French player Philippe Quintais competes against Italian team during the Pentaque-men's double final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 2, 2009. Italian team won a gold medal, France silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879668.html French player Philippe Quintais competes against Italian team during the Pentaque-men's double final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 2, 2009. Italian team won a gold medal, France silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2236_8750:1 Andreas Solaro Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:40:00 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-BOWLS French player Philippe Quintais competes against Italian team during the Pentaque-men's double final at the 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, on July 2, 2009. Italian team won a gold medal, France silver. AFP PHOTO /ANDREAS SOLARO http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879661.html Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) chats with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou during a press conference in Managua on July 3, 2009. Ma arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries. AFP PHOTO/MAYERLING GARCIA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2227_3750:1 Mayerling Garcia Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT NICARAGUA-TAIWAN-ORTEGA-MA Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) chats with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou during a press conference in Managua on July 3, 2009. Ma arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries. AFP PHOTO/MAYERLING GARCIA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879655.html British singer Liam Gallagher of music band Oasis performs on a stage on July 3, 2009 at Roskilde Festival, Denmark. AFP PHOTO/ Anders Birch/SCANPIX urn:newsml:SCANPIX:20090703:2222_5000:1 Anders Birch Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:00 GMT DENMARK-MUSIC-OASIS-LIAM GALLAGHER British singer Liam Gallagher of music band Oasis performs on a stage on July 3, 2009 at Roskilde Festival, Denmark. AFP PHOTO/ Anders Birch/SCANPIX http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879654.html Greek Vasiliki Millousi performs during Women's Beam Final at the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2138_3750:1 Alberto Pizzoli Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:48:42 GMT MED-GAMES-ITA-BEAM-FINAL Greek Vasiliki Millousi performs during Women's Beam Final at the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879646.html British singer Liam Gallagher of music band Oasis performs on a stage on July 3, 2009 at Roskilde Festival, Denmark. AFP PHOTO/ Torben Christensen/SCANPIX urn:newsml:SCANPIX:20090703:2213_8750:1 Torben Christensen Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:00 GMT DENMARK-MUSIC-OASIS-LIAM GALLAGHER British singer Liam Gallagher of music band Oasis performs on a stage on July 3, 2009 at Roskilde Festival, Denmark. AFP PHOTO/ Torben Christensen/SCANPIX http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879624.html Libyan leader and current African Union chief Moamer Kadhafi delivers a speech on the third day and wrap-up meeting of the 13th AU summit in Sirte, 600 km (370 miles) east of Tripoli on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO MAHMUD TURKIA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:2146_0000:1 Mahmud Turkia Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:06:12 GMT LIBYA-AFRICANUNION-SUMMIT-KADHAFI Libyan leader and current African Union chief Moamer Kadhafi delivers a speech on the third day and wrap-up meeting of the 13th AU summit in Sirte, 600 km (370 miles) east of Tripoli on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO MAHMUD TURKIA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879593.html B-Real, Cuban singer of US band Cypress Hill performs during the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON urn:newsml:afp.com:20090702:2109_0000:1 Sebastien Bozon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:14:00 GMT FRANCE-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-EUROCKEENNES-CYPRESS-HILL B-Real, Cuban singer of US band Cypress Hill performs during the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879537.html An Honduran soldier is pictures through the peep hole of his shield, as supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1945_8750:1 Yuri Cortez Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS An Honduran soldier is pictures through the peep hole of his shield, as supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879517.html Jackson family spokeman Ken Sunshine gives a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090704:1923_6250:1 Gabriel Bouys Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:44:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Jackson family spokeman Ken Sunshine gives a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879516.html Belgian cycling team Quick Step (QST)'s rider Tom Boonen leaves a press conference at Meridien Beach Plaza hotel on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. Boonen was granted today to compete in the Tour de France after the former world road race champion had been barred from the Tour following a positive test for cocaine in April but the French Olympic Committee's arbitration panel upheld his appeal against the ban. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1924_5000:1 Lionel Bonaventure Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:18:48 GMT CYCLING-FRA-TDF-2009-QUICK-STEP-BOONEN Belgian cycling team Quick Step (QST)'s rider Tom Boonen leaves a press conference at Meridien Beach Plaza hotel on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. Boonen was granted today to compete in the Tour de France after the former world road race champion had been barred from the Tour following a positive test for cocaine in April but the French Olympic Committee's arbitration panel upheld his appeal against the ban. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879508.html Leandro Lapagesse, 27, from Brazil shows his Michael Jackson tattoos prior a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090704:1911_7500:1 Gabriel Bouys Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:39:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Leandro Lapagesse, 27, from Brazil shows his Michael Jackson tattoos prior a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson, who died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879507.html Honduran soldiers are seen through the peep hole of a riot shield, as supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1912_7500:1 Yuri Cortez Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS Honduran soldiers are seen through the peep hole of a riot shield, as supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879505.html Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair shows his black eye as he attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London, on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1524_3750:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:10:31 GMT BRITAIN-INDIA-BLAIR-MEDAL Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair shows his black eye as he attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London, on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879497.html A fan attends a performance of Australian singer Nick Cave (unseen) during a concert with The Bad Seeds at the Roskilde festival in Roskilde on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ Jens Dige/SCANPIX urn:newsml:SCANPIX:20090703:1900_3750:1 Jens Dige Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:39:00 GMT DENMARK-ROSKILDE-FESTIVAL-CAVE A fan attends a performance of Australian singer Nick Cave (unseen) during a concert with The Bad Seeds at the Roskilde festival in Roskilde on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ Jens Dige/SCANPIX http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879496.html Australian pop star Peter Andre arrives at the 02 Silver Clef Awards in central London, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Ben Stansall urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1901_6250:1 Ben Stansall Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:17:26 GMT BRITAIN-ENT-MUSIC-AWARDS Australian pop star Peter Andre arrives at the 02 Silver Clef Awards in central London, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Ben Stansall http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879495.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1631_0000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:41 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879493.html Doris Schwaiger (L) and Stefanie Schwaiger(C) of Austria lose 0-2 against Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes (R) of Brazil during the quarterfinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships in Stavanger on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Alf Ove Hansen / Scanpix Norway urn:newsml:SCANPIX.NORWAY:20090703:1857_6250:1 Hansen, Alf Ove Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT VOLLEYBALL-BEACH-NORWAY-FIVB-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS Doris Schwaiger (L) and Stefanie Schwaiger(C) of Austria lose 0-2 against Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes (R) of Brazil during the quarterfinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships in Stavanger on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / Alf Ove Hansen / Scanpix Norway http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879491.html Michael Jackson's 26th Grammy Awards Album of the Year for "Thriller" is seen in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1856_6250:1 Gabriel Bouys Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Michael Jackson's 26th Grammy Awards Album of the Year for "Thriller" is seen in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879490.html US socialite Paris Hilton listens to a question during an interview with a Lebanese TV reporter (not seen) at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1855_0000:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON US socialite Paris Hilton listens to a question during an interview with a Lebanese TV reporter (not seen) at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879489.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1633_5000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:18:52 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879488.html Picture of a poster showing Honduras' interim leader Roberto Micheletti caricaturized as Germany's Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, taken during a rally by supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1853_8750:1 Yuri Cortez Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS Picture of a poster showing Honduras' interim leader Roberto Micheletti caricaturized as Germany's Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, taken during a rally by supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879485.html A supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya takes part in a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1850_1250:1 Yuri Cortez Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS A supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya takes part in a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879484.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1644_8750:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:03:00 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879482.html Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march during a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1846_7500:1 Yuri Cortez Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march during a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879478.html Fans attend a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1841_3750:1 Robyn Beck Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Fans attend a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879477.html Jackson family spokeman Ken Sunshine gives a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1841_6250:1 Robyn Beck Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Jackson family spokeman Ken Sunshine gives a press conference in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2009, where a memorial service will be held on July 7 for Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879476.html (ARCHIVES) - Photo non datée du sénateur UMP de l'Isère Jean Faure. Six à huit ans d'emprisonnement ont été requis le 03 juillet 2009 devant la cour d'assises de Paris à l'encontre du sénateur UMP Jean Faure, 72 ans, accusé d'avoir violé à plusieurs reprises une fillette entre 1986 et 1991, a annoncé un représentant du parquet général. AFP PHOTO SENAT urn:newsml:SENAT:20040101:1842_3750:1 Senat Thu, 01 Jan 2004 15:52:00 GMT PROCES-SENAT-VIOL-ENFANT-ASSISES (ARCHIVES) - Photo non datée du sénateur UMP de l'Isère Jean Faure. Six à huit ans d'emprisonnement ont été requis le 03 juillet 2009 devant la cour d'assises de Paris à l'encontre du sénateur UMP Jean Faure, 72 ans, accusé d'avoir violé à plusieurs reprises une fillette entre 1986 et 1991, a annoncé un représentant du parquet général. AFP PHOTO SENAT http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879475.html (FILES) This file picture taken on January 2, 2005 shows Croatian Jadranka Kosor when she was Deputy Prime Minister in Zagreb. Croatian President Stipe Mesic on July 3, 2009 named Jadranka Kosor, the country's first female prime minister-designate, who is to form a new government after the unexpected resignation of Ivo Sanader. AFP PHOTO DENIS LOVROVIC urn:newsml:afp.com:20050103:1841_8750:1 Denis Lovrovic Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:15:00 GMT CROATIA-VOTE-KOSOR (FILES) This file picture taken on January 2, 2005 shows Croatian Jadranka Kosor when she was Deputy Prime Minister in Zagreb. Croatian President Stipe Mesic on July 3, 2009 named Jadranka Kosor, the country's first female prime minister-designate, who is to form a new government after the unexpected resignation of Ivo Sanader. AFP PHOTO DENIS LOVROVIC http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879474.html Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march during a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Jose CABEZAS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1841_5000:1 Jose Cabezas Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-RALLY-ZELAYA SUPPORTERS Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march during a rally to protest against the military coup on July 3, 2009. The head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, was due here Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered in Honduras by the ousting of President Zelaya. AFP PHOTO/Jose CABEZAS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879472.html Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London, on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1749_6250:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:35:40 GMT BRITAIN-INDIA-BLAIR-MEDAL Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London, on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879470.html (FILES) This file picture shows Jadranka Kosor when she was a presidential candidate of the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), casting her ballot in a runoff vote in Zagreb on January 16, 2005. Croatian President Stipe Mesic on July 3, 2009, named Jadranka Kosor the country's first female prime minister-designate, who is to form a new government after the unexpected resignation of Ivo Sanader. AFP PHOTO ALAN VAJDIC urn:newsml:afp.com:20050116:1837_5000:1 Alan Vajdic Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:59:00 GMT CROATIA-VOTE-KOSOR (FILES) This file picture shows Jadranka Kosor when she was a presidential candidate of the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), casting her ballot in a runoff vote in Zagreb on January 16, 2005. Croatian President Stipe Mesic on July 3, 2009, named Jadranka Kosor the country's first female prime minister-designate, who is to form a new government after the unexpected resignation of Ivo Sanader. AFP PHOTO ALAN VAJDIC http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879469.html A banderillero protects himself from a bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1836_7500:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:09 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING A banderillero protects himself from a bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879467.html US socialite Paris Hilton smiles during a press conference at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1834_6250:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON US socialite Paris Hilton smiles during a press conference at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879466.html Julius Brink (R) and Jonas Reckermann (L) of Germany celebrate a point during their 2-0 wins against Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the US during the FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships in Stavanger on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/SCANPIX/Alf Ove Hansen urn:newsml:SCANPIX.NORWAY:20090703:1833_5000:1 Hansen, Alf Ove Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT VOLLEYBALL-FIVB-BEACH-GER-US Julius Brink (R) and Jonas Reckermann (L) of Germany celebrate a point during their 2-0 wins against Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the US during the FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships in Stavanger on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/SCANPIX/Alf Ove Hansen http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879454.html US socialite Paris Hilton looks in the mirror to check a necklace offered by Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1818_0000:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON US socialite Paris Hilton looks in the mirror to check a necklace offered by Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879453.html Dozens of banners fill the streets of Mexico City on July 3, 2009 just two days before the midterm elections in Mexico. The high political apathy reflects substantial skepticism both of the political elites here and the ability of politicians to provide security -- both physical and economic -- to the 47 percent of the 103-million strong population that subsist in poverty. Mexico geared Friday for weekend polls to seat 500 lawmakers and mayors across the country in the midst of brutal drug-fuelled violence, a pandemic flu outbreak and the worst economic downturn in 15 years. AFP PHOTO/Omar TORRES urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1817_5000:1 Omar Torres Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:22:00 GMT MEXICO-ELECTIONS-MIDTERM-NULL VOTE Dozens of banners fill the streets of Mexico City on July 3, 2009 just two days before the midterm elections in Mexico. The high political apathy reflects substantial skepticism both of the political elites here and the ability of politicians to provide security -- both physical and economic -- to the 47 percent of the 103-million strong population that subsist in poverty. Mexico geared Friday for weekend polls to seat 500 lawmakers and mayors across the country in the midst of brutal drug-fuelled violence, a pandemic flu outbreak and the worst economic downturn in 15 years. AFP PHOTO/Omar TORRES http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879449.html Picture of a trash can with a post reading "Garbage: Place Your Candidate Here", taken in Mexico City on July 3, 2009 just two days before the midterm elections in Mexico. The high political apathy reflects substantial skepticism both of the political elites here and the ability of politicians to provide security -- both physical and economic -- to the 47 percent of the 103-million strong population that subsist in poverty. Mexico geared Friday for weekend polls to seat 500 lawmakers and mayors across the country in the midst of brutal drug-fuelled violence, a pandemic flu outbreak and the worst economic downturn in 15 years. AFP PHOTO/Omar TORRES urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1816_1250:1 Omar Torres Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:22:00 GMT MEXICO-ELECTIONS-MIDTERM-NULL VOTE Picture of a trash can with a post reading "Garbage: Place Your Candidate Here", taken in Mexico City on July 3, 2009 just two days before the midterm elections in Mexico. The high political apathy reflects substantial skepticism both of the political elites here and the ability of politicians to provide security -- both physical and economic -- to the 47 percent of the 103-million strong population that subsist in poverty. Mexico geared Friday for weekend polls to seat 500 lawmakers and mayors across the country in the midst of brutal drug-fuelled violence, a pandemic flu outbreak and the worst economic downturn in 15 years. AFP PHOTO/Omar TORRES http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879443.html Austrian film director Michael Haneke poses with his CineMerit Award 2009 at the Film Festival in Munich, southern Germany, on July 3, 2009. Haneke was previously awarded with the French 'Palme d'Or' prize at the 62nd Cannes film festival for his film "The White Ribbon" . AFP PHOTO DDP/ OLIVER LANG GERMANY OUT urn:newsml:DDP:20090703:1810_6250:1 Oliver Lang Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT GERMANY-CINEMA-CINEMERIT-HANEKE-THE WHITE RIBBON Austrian film director Michael Haneke poses with his CineMerit Award 2009 at the Film Festival in Munich, southern Germany, on July 3, 2009. Haneke was previously awarded with the French 'Palme d'Or' prize at the 62nd Cannes film festival for his film "The White Ribbon" . AFP PHOTO DDP/ OLIVER LANG GERMANY OUT http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879442.html US socialite Paris Hilton brushes her hair at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1810_1250:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON US socialite Paris Hilton brushes her hair at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879441.html Gareth Davis of the London Symphony Orchestra performs at the entrance of Liverpool Street station, in central London, on July 3, 2009. Five members of the London Symphony Orchestra on Friday played one of the 30 Street Pianos, which have been placed all around London as part of the 'Play Me I'm Yours' for the City of London Festival. AFP PHOTO/Ben Stansall urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1810_8750:1 Ben Stansall Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:49 GMT BRITAIN-ENT-MUSIC-STREET Gareth Davis of the London Symphony Orchestra performs at the entrance of Liverpool Street station, in central London, on July 3, 2009. Five members of the London Symphony Orchestra on Friday played one of the 30 Street Pianos, which have been placed all around London as part of the 'Play Me I'm Yours' for the City of London Festival. AFP PHOTO/Ben Stansall http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879440.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas (L) looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1809_0000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:37:25 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas (L) looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879438.html French singer Oxmo Puccino performs at the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1808_8750:1 Sebastien Bozon Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:00 GMT FRANCE-MUSIC-FESTIVAL-EUROCKEENNES French singer Oxmo Puccino performs at the 21st edition of the Eurockeennes music festival in Belfort, eastern France, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879437.html Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad poses for a picture with US socialite Paris Hilton after offering her a jewellery set at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1808_5000:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad poses for a picture with US socialite Paris Hilton after offering her a jewellery set at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879436.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas (L) looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1808_0000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:12 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas (L) looks at the bull during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879435.html Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad puts a bracelet on US socialite Paris Hilton's wrist as she receives a jewellery set from his collection at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1806_3750:1 Joseph Barrak Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT LEBANON-US-PEOPLE-HILTON Lebanese jeweler Pascal Mouawad puts a bracelet on US socialite Paris Hilton's wrist as she receives a jewellery set from his collection at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, east of Beirut, on July 3, 2009. Hilton, who has taken her TV reality show and a hunt for a new best friend to Dubai, arrived from the Gulf emirate to host a party in the Lebanese capital. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH BARRAK http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879432.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas leaves after a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1802_5000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:38:41 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas leaves after a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879410.html 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1736_1250:1 Pascal Pavani Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:39:39 GMT CYCLING-FRA-TDF-2009-ASTANA-PRESS-CONTADOR 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879405.html Bernard Prolongeau (D), président délégué général du groupe AFT (Exploitation des Transports), remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en physique-chimie à Marie Baumier, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1730_6250:1 Bertrand Langlois Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:29:10 GMT EDUCATION-CONCOURS-GENERAL Bernard Prolongeau (D), président délégué général du groupe AFT (Exploitation des Transports), remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en physique-chimie à Marie Baumier, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879404.html Iranians throw flowers into the sea to mark the 21st anniversary of the downing of Iran Air flight 655 by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 3, 2009. The plane was shot down by mistake over the Gulf by the US navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes during confrontation with Iranian speedboats on July 3, 1988, killing 290 civilian passengers and crew members. Both IR655 and the USS Vincennes were inside Iranian territorial waters at the time of the attack. AFP PHOTO/ISNA/ABOLFATH DAVARI urn:newsml:ISNA:20090703:1730_7500:1 Abolfath Davari Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:42:00 GMT IRAN-US-ANNIVERSARY Iranians throw flowers into the sea to mark the 21st anniversary of the downing of Iran Air flight 655 by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 3, 2009. The plane was shot down by mistake over the Gulf by the US navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes during confrontation with Iranian speedboats on July 3, 1988, killing 290 civilian passengers and crew members. Both IR655 and the USS Vincennes were inside Iranian territorial waters at the time of the attack. AFP PHOTO/ISNA/ABOLFATH DAVARI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879402.html A replica of the Iran Air flight 655 floats in the sea as Iranians throw flowers to mark the 21st anniversary of the downing of the plane by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 3, 2009. The plane was shot down by mistake over the Gulf by the US navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes during confrontation with Iranian speedboats on July 3, 1988, killing 290 civilian passengers and crew members. Both IR655 and the USS Vincennes were inside Iranian territorial waters at the time of the attack. AFP PHOTO/ISNA/ABOLFATH DAVARI urn:newsml:ISNA:20090703:1729_2500:1 Abolfath Davari Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:42:00 GMT IRAN-US-ANNIVERSARY A replica of the Iran Air flight 655 floats in the sea as Iranians throw flowers to mark the 21st anniversary of the downing of the plane by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 3, 2009. The plane was shot down by mistake over the Gulf by the US navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes during confrontation with Iranian speedboats on July 3, 1988, killing 290 civilian passengers and crew members. Both IR655 and the USS Vincennes were inside Iranian territorial waters at the time of the attack. AFP PHOTO/ISNA/ABOLFATH DAVARI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879396.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas reacts during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1723_0000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:35:19 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas reacts during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879393.html Patrick Gérard, recteur de l'Académie de Paris, chancelier des universités (D) remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en géographie à Nathan Haïk, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1719_2500:1 Bertrand Langlois Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:29:10 GMT EDUCATION-CONCOURS-GENERAL Patrick Gérard, recteur de l'Académie de Paris, chancelier des universités (D) remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en géographie à Nathan Haïk, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879392.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas reacts during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1720_8750:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:35:19 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas reacts during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879391.html 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain (R), flanked by his manager Johan Bruyneel, attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1719_6250:1 Pascal Pavani Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:33:10 GMT CYCLING-FRA-TDF-2009-ASTANA-PRESS-CONTADOR 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain (R), flanked by his manager Johan Bruyneel, attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879384.html 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1709_7500:1 Pascal Pavani Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:26:46 GMT CYCLING-FRA-TDF-2009-ASTANA-PRESS-CONTADOR 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain attends a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879371.html An Airbus A-319 belonging to Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot lands at the airport of Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 3, 2009. Aeroflot re-opens today a new line between Dresden and Moscow's airport Sheremetjewo after a sixteen-year break. AFP PHOTO / DDP/NORBERT MILLAUER GERMANY OUT urn:newsml:DDP:20090703:1653_2500:1 Norbert Millauer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT GERMANY-RUSSIA-TRANSPORT-AIR-AEROFLOT An Airbus A-319 belonging to Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot lands at the airport of Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 3, 2009. Aeroflot re-opens today a new line between Dresden and Moscow's airport Sheremetjewo after a sixteen-year break. AFP PHOTO / DDP/NORBERT MILLAUER GERMANY OUT http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879369.html Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1653_3750:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:29:30 GMT BRITAIN-INDIA-BLAIR-MEDAL Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879368.html A Macaque monkey eats frozen fruit at Rome's bioparco zoo to fight the high temperatures of the Italian summer, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO /Tiziana Fabi urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1652_8750:1 Tiziana Fabi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:33:00 GMT ITALY-ANIMAL-MACAQUE-ZOO A Macaque monkey eats frozen fruit at Rome's bioparco zoo to fight the high temperatures of the Italian summer, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO /Tiziana Fabi http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879366.html Two Macaque monkeys eat frozen fruit at Rome's bioparco zoo to fight the high temperatures of the Italian summer, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO /Tiziana Fabi urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1649_2500:1 Tiziana Fabi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:33:00 GMT ITALY-ANIMAL-MACAQUE-ZOO Two Macaque monkeys eat frozen fruit at Rome's bioparco zoo to fight the high temperatures of the Italian summer, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO /Tiziana Fabi http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879358.html Le ministre de l'Education nationale, Luc Chatel (D) remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en restauration approfondissement "service et commercialisation" à Amandine Lempereur, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1640_1250:1 Bertrand Langlois Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:29:10 GMT EDUCATION-CONCOURS-GENERAL Le ministre de l'Education nationale, Luc Chatel (D) remet le premier prix du Concours général session 2009 en restauration approfondissement "service et commercialisation" à Amandine Lempereur, lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, le 03 juillet 2009, à la Sorbonne, à Paris. Créé en 1744 pendant le siècle des Lumières pour distinguer les meilleurs élèves, le Concours général a récompensé cette année 154 lauréats pour près de 15.000 candidats, soit un taux de réussite de 1,03 %. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND LANGLOIS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879357.html China's Health Minister Chen Zhu talks to journalists at the end of a plenary session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1640_6250:1 Luis Acosta Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:27:00 GMT MEXICO-WHO-SUMMIT-HEALTH-INFLUENZA China's Health Minister Chen Zhu talks to journalists at the end of a plenary session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879351.html Undated photo supplied by Spanish police on July 3, 2009, shows climbing and other material, police say was to be sent by a remote-control four-metre-long zeppelin into the prison in Las Palmas to free an Italian drug trafficker. Accomplices planned to send "Giulio B", 51, the material which would allow him to climb to the highest point in the prison to access a spot with no surveillance, and to then absail down the prison walls. "Giulio B" was serving time for carrying 200kg of cocaine in a seaplane from Mauritania to Spain. The three accomplices were arrested, including one who was watching with binoculars, camped 600 metres from the prison in a camouflage tent surrounded with movement sensors. urn:newsml:SPANISH.POLICE:20090703:1634_5000:1 - Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:48 GMT SPAIN-ITALY-DRUGS-PRISON-ESCAPE Undated photo supplied by Spanish police on July 3, 2009, shows climbing and other material, police say was to be sent by a remote-control four-metre-long zeppelin into the prison in Las Palmas to free an Italian drug trafficker. Accomplices planned to send "Giulio B", 51, the material which would allow him to climb to the highest point in the prison to access a spot with no surveillance, and to then absail down the prison walls. "Giulio B" was serving time for carrying 200kg of cocaine in a seaplane from Mauritania to Spain. The three accomplices were arrested, including one who was watching with binoculars, camped 600 metres from the prison in a camouflage tent surrounded with movement sensors. http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879350.html Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) sits with the British First Secretary of State Lord Mandelson (L), during a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1634_8750:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:36:36 GMT BRITAIN-INDIA-BLAIR-MEDAL Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) sits with the British First Secretary of State Lord Mandelson (L), during a reception at Deutsche Bank in central London on July 3, 2009. Tony Blair received on Friday the Fenner Brockway medal for his contribution to UK-India relations. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879349.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1633_5000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:18:52 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879348.html Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos arrives at a press conference to talk on the death of one of the leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leftist guerrillas, Manuel Jesus Muñoz a.k.a Ivan Rios, on March 7, 2008 in Bogota. Interpol received from an Ecuadorean judge on July 03, 2009 an arrest warrant against former Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, because of the Colombian Army attack against FARC rebels in Ecuadorean territory on March 01, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Mauricio DUEÑAS urn:newsml:afp.com:20080307:1632_0000:1 Mauricio Duenas Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:51:00 GMT ECUADOR-COLOMBIA-INTERPOL Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos arrives at a press conference to talk on the death of one of the leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leftist guerrillas, Manuel Jesus Muñoz a.k.a Ivan Rios, on March 7, 2008 in Bogota. Interpol received from an Ecuadorean judge on July 03, 2009 an arrest warrant against former Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, because of the Colombian Army attack against FARC rebels in Ecuadorean territory on March 01, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Mauricio DUEÑAS http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879347.html World Health Organization Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment Keiji Fukuda attends a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1611_3750:1 Luis Acosta Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:47:00 GMT MEXICO-WHO-SUMMIT-HEALTH-INFLUENZA World Health Organization Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment Keiji Fukuda attends a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879346.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1631_0000:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:41 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish matador Jose Tomas performs a pass during a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879345.html China's Minister of Health Chen Zhu (R) speaks next to World Health Organization Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment Keiji Fukuda during a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1612_3750:1 Luis Acosta Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:47:00 GMT MEXICO-WHO-SUMMIT-HEALTH-INFLUENZA China's Minister of Health Chen Zhu (R) speaks next to World Health Organization Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment Keiji Fukuda during a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879335.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas arrives for bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1619_1250:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:07:35 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas arrives for bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879328.html Five-time Tour de France winner Belgian Eddie Merckx puts his helmet on after Prince Albert II of Monaco received a limited edition of ''Look 586 Monte Carlo" bicycle, which part of the price (7.990 euros) will be delivered to Prince Albert's association (A.S. Star for the Children) on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PATRICK HERTZOG urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1607_5000:1 Patrick Hertzog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:10:51 GMT CYCLING-FRA-TDF-2009-PEOPLE-MERCKX Five-time Tour de France winner Belgian Eddie Merckx puts his helmet on after Prince Albert II of Monaco received a limited edition of ''Look 586 Monte Carlo" bicycle, which part of the price (7.990 euros) will be delivered to Prince Albert's association (A.S. Star for the Children) on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the eve of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time-trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. AFP PHOTO PATRICK HERTZOG http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879327.html German defendant Aytac G. waits for the verdict during his trial on July 3, 2009 at the Moabit courthouse in Berlin. The barman was sentenced to three years and five months on July 3, 2009 after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. The court convicted the barman of manslaughter over the February 2007 incident in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/ KLAUS DIETMAR GABBERT GERMANY OUT urn:newsml:DDP.POOL:20090703:1605_0000:1 Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT GERMANY-TRIAL-CRIME-YOUTH German defendant Aytac G. waits for the verdict during his trial on July 3, 2009 at the Moabit courthouse in Berlin. The barman was sentenced to three years and five months on July 3, 2009 after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. The court convicted the barman of manslaughter over the February 2007 incident in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/ KLAUS DIETMAR GABBERT GERMANY OUT http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879325.html German defendant Aytac G. waits for the verdict during his trial on July 3, 2009 at the Moabit courthouse in Berlin. The barman was sentenced to three years and five months on July 3, 2009 after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. The court convicted the barman of manslaughter over the February 2007 incident in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/ KLAUS DIETMAR GABBERT GERMANY OUT urn:newsml:DDP.POOL:20090703:1603_6250:1 Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT GERMANY-TRIAL-CRIME-YOUTH German defendant Aytac G. waits for the verdict during his trial on July 3, 2009 at the Moabit courthouse in Berlin. The barman was sentenced to three years and five months on July 3, 2009 after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. The court convicted the barman of manslaughter over the February 2007 incident in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/ KLAUS DIETMAR GABBERT GERMANY OUT http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879324.html TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas is pictured before a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE urn:newsml:afp.com:20090624:1604_3750:1 Pedro Armestre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:08:48 GMT SPAIN-BULLFIGHTING-TOMAS TO GO WITH AFP STORY "ESPAGNE-TAUROMACHIE" Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas is pictured before a bullfight at the bullring of Leon, on June 24, 2009. A capacity crowd of 18,000 people is expected to see Jose Tomas, dubbed the "David Beckham of bullfighting", perform in Barcelona's ring next July 05, 2009. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879317.html Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan (C) leads a rally as he marches along with supporters during a protest against an increase in petroleum prices and electricity shortages in Lahore on July 3, 2009. Pakistan increased the prices of petroleum products on July 1 by 10 to 20 percent to match the increasing global petroleum prices. AFP PHOTO/ARIF ALI urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1556_7500:1 Arif Ali Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT PAKISTAN-ECONOMY-ENERGY-PROTEST Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan (C) leads a rally as he marches along with supporters during a protest against an increase in petroleum prices and electricity shortages in Lahore on July 3, 2009. Pakistan increased the prices of petroleum products on July 1 by 10 to 20 percent to match the increasing global petroleum prices. AFP PHOTO/ARIF ALI http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879316.html Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin walks through a field in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ urn:newsml:RIA:20090703:1555_2500:1 Alexey Druzhinin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:07:41 GMT RUSSIA-AGRICULTURE-PUTIN Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin walks through a field in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879312.html Anti-bomb Squad members study the damages at a KFC fast-food restaurant after a grenade explode in Tegucigalpa on June 03, 2009 early morning. On the eve of a visit Friday by the head of the OAS, leaders of a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya said they would consider early elections as a way out of the political impasse here. AFP PHOTO / Orlando SIERRA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1549_8750:1 Orlando Sierra Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT HONDURAS-COUP-BOMB Anti-bomb Squad members study the damages at a KFC fast-food restaurant after a grenade explode in Tegucigalpa on June 03, 2009 early morning. On the eve of a visit Friday by the head of the OAS, leaders of a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya said they would consider early elections as a way out of the political impasse here. AFP PHOTO / Orlando SIERRA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879308.html Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin walks through a field in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ urn:newsml:RIA:20090703:1543_6250:1 Alexey Druzhinin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:06:35 GMT RUSSIA-AGRICULTURE-PUTIN Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin walks through a field in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879307.html Anti-bomb Squad members study the damages at a KFC fast-food restaurant after a grenade explode in Tegucigalpa on June 03, 2009 early morning. On the eve of a visit Friday by the head of the OAS, leaders of a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya said they would consider early elections as a way out of the political impasse here. AFP PHOTO / Orlando SIERRA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1542_1250:1 Orlando Sierra Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT HONDURAS-GRANADA-ZELAYA Anti-bomb Squad members study the damages at a KFC fast-food restaurant after a grenade explode in Tegucigalpa on June 03, 2009 early morning. On the eve of a visit Friday by the head of the OAS, leaders of a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya said they would consider early elections as a way out of the political impasse here. AFP PHOTO / Orlando SIERRA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879301.html Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) speaks to a farmer in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ urn:newsml:RIA:20090703:1532_3750:1 Alexey Druzhinin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:48:28 GMT RUSSIA-AGRICULTURE-PUTIN Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) speaks to a farmer in Vyselki on July 3, 2009 during a routine working visit to the wheat fields of the Agrokoplex farm. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / POOL / ALEXEY DRUZHININ http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879284.html Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looks at documents during a meeting outside Moscow in Gorki on July 3, 2009. Russian and US presidents plan next week to sign deals on replacing a Cold War-era missile treaty and the transit of US military supplies bound for Afghanistan, a Kremlin aide said. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / KREMLIN POOL / MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV urn:newsml:RIA:20090703:1507_8750:1 Mikhail Klimentyev Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:36:42 GMT RUSSIA-US-MEDVEDEV Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looks at documents during a meeting outside Moscow in Gorki on July 3, 2009. Russian and US presidents plan next week to sign deals on replacing a Cold War-era missile treaty and the transit of US military supplies bound for Afghanistan, a Kremlin aide said. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / KREMLIN POOL / MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879283.html Two men deliver an arrangement of flowers from actress Elizabeth Taylor to the Jackson family home in Encino, California, July 2, 2009. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1506_6250:1 Paul J. Richards Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:06:00 GMT US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JACKSON Two men deliver an arrangement of flowers from actress Elizabeth Taylor to the Jackson family home in Encino, California, July 2, 2009. Michael Jackson died June 25, 2009, at age 50. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879274.html US President Barack Obama boards the Marine One helicopter at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 en route to Camp David. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1456_0000:1 Jewel Samad Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMT US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DEPARTURE US President Barack Obama boards the Marine One helicopter at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 en route to Camp David. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879273.html US astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for photographs during a photocall at the Southbank Centre in central London, on July 3, 2009, ahead of the London Literature Festival. Aldrin will be reading from his memoir "Magnificent Desolation" on Saturday, July 4. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:0945_1250:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:43:40 GMT BRITAIN-US-ENT-LITERATURE-BUZZ ALDRIN US astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for photographs during a photocall at the Southbank Centre in central London, on July 3, 2009, ahead of the London Literature Festival. Aldrin will be reading from his memoir "Magnificent Desolation" on Saturday, July 4. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879272.html Afghan men observe a US Marine of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade patrol Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. US Marines launched a major offensive into the Taliban heartlands of southern Afghanistan before dawn July 2 as President Barack Obama's new war plan swung into action. With dozens of aircraft ferrying out troops from various bases, the assault aimed to insert forces into insurgent strongholds in Helmand province in what officers said was the biggest offensive airlift by the Marines since Vietnam. Operation Khanjar (Strike of the Sword), involving nearly 4,000 US forces as well as 650 Afghan police and soldiers, would bring security to the Helmand River valley ahead of presidential elections on August 20, commanders said. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA urn:newsml:afp.com:20090702:1345_2500:1 Manpreet Romana Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:07:00 GMT AFGHANISTAN-UNREST-US-KHANJAR Afghan men observe a US Marine of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade patrol Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. US Marines launched a major offensive into the Taliban heartlands of southern Afghanistan before dawn July 2 as President Barack Obama's new war plan swung into action. With dozens of aircraft ferrying out troops from various bases, the assault aimed to insert forces into insurgent strongholds in Helmand province in what officers said was the biggest offensive airlift by the Marines since Vietnam. Operation Khanjar (Strike of the Sword), involving nearly 4,000 US forces as well as 650 Afghan police and soldiers, would bring security to the Helmand River valley ahead of presidential elections on August 20, commanders said. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879271.html US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to board the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1452_2500:1 Jewel Samad Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:00 GMT US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DEPARTURE US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to board the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879270.html Picture taken using a homemade filter shows Belarussian self-propelled artillerary driving in an Independence Day parade in Minsk on July 3, 2009. Belarus marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi forces with a Soviet-style military parade and a rousing speech by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1410_6250:1 Viktor Drachev Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:00 GMT BELARUS-INDEPENDENCE-DAY Picture taken using a homemade filter shows Belarussian self-propelled artillerary driving in an Independence Day parade in Minsk on July 3, 2009. Belarus marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi forces with a Soviet-style military parade and a rousing speech by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879269.html In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) meets with Myanmar's senior junta general Than Shwe (3 L) in the country's capital Naypyidaw on July 3, 2009. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon pressed the reclusive leader of Myanmar's ruling junta to free democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and to allow him to visit the Nobel peace laureate. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE GETTY OUT AFP PHOTO/HO/MYANMA NEWS AGENCY urn:newsml:MYANMA.NEWS.AGENCY:20090703:1453_2500:1 Ho Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:10:00 GMT MYANMAR-UN-DIPLOMACY In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) meets with Myanmar's senior junta general Than Shwe (3 L) in the country's capital Naypyidaw on July 3, 2009. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon pressed the reclusive leader of Myanmar's ruling junta to free democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and to allow him to visit the Nobel peace laureate. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE GETTY OUT AFP PHOTO/HO/MYANMA NEWS AGENCY http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879268.html The hands of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin are pictured as he poses for photographs during a photocall at the Southbank Centre in central London, on July 3, 2009, ahead of the London Literature Festival. Aldrin will be reading from his memoir "Magnificent Desolation" on Saturday, July 4. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:0951_0000:1 Leon Neal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:43:34 GMT BRITAIN-US-ENT-LITERATURE-BUZZ ALDRIN The hands of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin are pictured as he poses for photographs during a photocall at the Southbank Centre in central London, on July 3, 2009, ahead of the London Literature Festival. Aldrin will be reading from his memoir "Magnificent Desolation" on Saturday, July 4. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879262.html Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1441_0000:1 Str Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:10 GMT INDIA-BOLLYWOOD-KAMBAKKHAT ISHQ Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879261.html Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1442_7500:1 Str Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:10 GMT INDIA-BOLLYWOOD-KAMBAKKHAT ISHQ Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR http://discuss.flickrfan.org/2009/07/03/0879260.html Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR urn:newsml:afp.com:20090703:1442_3750:1 Str Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:10 GMT INDIA-BOLLYWOOD-KAMBAKKHAT ISHQ Indian actress Kareen Kapoor promotes her new film ''Kambakkht Ishq'' at a men only event at Inorbit Mall in Mumbai on July 3, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STR