A man sits on the edge of the almost empty water reservoir of La Mariposa in Caracas, November 4, 2009. Venezuela's government has called for water conservation, saying low rainfall caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon meant water levels were critically low in the country's dams. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

A man sits on the edge of the almost empty water reservoir of La Mariposa in Caracas, November 4, 2009. Venezuela's government has called for water conservation, saying low rainfall caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon meant water levels were critically low in the country's dams.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Actress Millie Perkings, who played Anne Frank in the 1959 movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" directed by George Stevens, views the display at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Perkins is visiting Israel to attend events marking the 50th anniversary of the film's release at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.
  2. Auckland City's Riki van Steeden, bottom right, celebrates scoring against TP Mazembe with teammate Ivan Vicelich, top right, during their Club World Cup soccer match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  3. Auckland City players celebrate their victory against TP Mazembe during their Club World Cup soccer match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  4. The screen of a computer showing a choice of Web Browsers can be seen during a press conference at the Residence Palace in Brussels, Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009. Opera Software announced this Wednesday that Web users are the winners upon the completion of the European Commission's investigation into Microsoft's browser-bundling practices. Microsoft will now offer users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 a screen presenting a choice of Web browsers.
  5. An Afghan army soldier walks as he arrives to patrol at Nadir-Chawcod district in Khowst province December 16, 2009.
  6. Austrian Freedom Party (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache (R) enters the FPOe location in the parliament in front of the head of the alliance of Austria's Future (BZOe) Uwe Scheuch for a joint news conference in Vienna December 16, 2009. Strache and Scheuch announced a merger of their parties.
  7. Animator Ruslan Ismailov speaks about the making of a full-length cartoon "Put", meaning "The Way" in Russian, at a studio in Grozny December 1, 2009. Animals are being used to reintroduce Islam at Chechnya's round-the-clock Muslim television channel, where 60 young bearded men and headscarved women create children's programmes in large studios adorned with photos of Mecca. Set up two years ago by the state and broadcast to thousands across the North Caucasus, instantly becoming one of the top channels in the region, it also features programmes for women on how to keep home and reading of the Koran throughout the night. Picture taken December 1, 2009.
  8. An Afghan army soldier walks during a patrol at Nadir-Chawcod district in Khowst province December 16, 2009.
  9. Actress Millie Perkings, who played Anne Frank in the 1959 movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" directed by George Stevens is seen during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial marking the 50th anniversary of the movie's release, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Perkins is visiting Israel to attend events marking the 50th anniversary of the film's release at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.
  10. Auckland City's Riki van Steeden celebrates after scoring against TP Mazembe during their Club World Cup soccer match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Members of the Chinese State Circus perform at a photocall on December 16, 2009 in London, England. The Chinese State Circus today unveiled their new acrobatic spectacular 'Mulan' featuring the Shaolin Warriors.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Yu Yan Fey of the Chinese State Circus puts make up on for his Monkey King character for a photocall on December 16, 2009 in London, England. The Chinese State Circus today unveiled their new acrobatic spectacular 'Mulan' featuring the Shaolin Warriors.
  13. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 16: Climate demonstrators march towards the Bella Centre where the UN climate summit is taking place on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hundreds of climate demonstrators marched to the summit venue to show their anger over the slow progress towards a climate deal by world leaders.
  14. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 16: Protestors attempt to break through police lines using a homemade raft to cross a canal to the Bella Centre where the UN climate summit is taking place on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hundreds of climate demonstrators marched to the summit venue to show their anger over the slow progress towards a climate deal by world leaders.
  15. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 16: Climate demonstrators march towards the Bella Centre where the UN climate summit is taking place on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hundreds of climate demonstrators marched to the summit venue to show their anger over the slow progress being made by world leaders towards a climate deal.
  16. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 16: Delegates listen to speeches during the Climate Change Conference on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Politicians and environmentalists are meeting for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 that runs until December 18. Some of the participating nation's leaders will attend the last days of the summit.