Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) addresses the media during his monthly news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, December 3, 2009.
  2. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) gestures during a joint news conference with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the end of a bilateral meeting at Villa Madama in Rome December 3, 2009.
  3. German Bundeswehr armed forces soldiers attend a debate of the lower house of parliament, Bundestag in Berlin, December 3, 2009. German lower house of parliament Bundestag on December 3, 2009 is due to vote to extend Germany's participation in a NATO peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan for one more year.
  4. German Bundeswehr armed forces soldiers attend a debate of the lower house of parliament, Bundestag in Berlin, December 3, 2009. German lower house of parliament Bundestag on December 3, 2009 is due to vote to extend Germany's participation in a NATO peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan for one more year.
  5. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh wait for a chinook helicopter to take off during a training exercise, ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan, at Dale Barracks in Chester, northern England December 3, 2009.
  6. Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) addresses the media during his monthly news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, December 3, 2009.
  7. Iraq's vice president Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Al-Hashemi said there could be more talks about resolving the impasse over parliament elections, but that he stands by his demand to give minority Sunnis a greater voice in the balloting.
  8. A child eats biscuits during a protest by activists and victims of the Bhopal gas leak to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster, in Bhopal, India, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Hundreds of people marched through Bhopal with torches before dawn Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the world's worst industrial disaster and demand the cleanup of toxic chemicals they say still contaminate the Indian city's soil and water.
  9. BERLIN - DECEMBER 03: A banner that reads: 'Attack! Climate Chaos Copenhagen' is pictured on December 3, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The banner refers to the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen, where Chancellor Merkel will lead the delegation representing Germany.
  10. ROME - DECEMBER 03: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) attends a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at Villa Madama on December 3, 2009 in Rome, Italy. During his visit to Rome, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev and delegates attended a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and delegates for the sixth round of discussions on economic cooperation between the two nations.
  11. WINCANTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Richard Johnson riding Rougham clears the last to win the South West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton Racecourse on December 3, 2009 in Wincanton, England.
  12. WINCANTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Richard Johnson riding Oddshoes clears the last to win the Betfair Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton Racecourse on December 3, 2009 in Wincanton, England.
  13. A woman gestures during a protest to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster in Bhopal, India, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Hundreds of people marched through Bhopal with torches before dawn Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the world's worst industrial disaster and demand the cleanup of toxic chemicals they say still contaminate the Indian city's soil and water.
  14. Iraq's vice president Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during a Press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. al-Hashemi said there could be more talks about resolving the impasse over parliament elections, but that he stands by his demand to give minority Sunnis a greater voice in the balloting.
  15. Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank ECB, is seen during a press conference in Frankfurt, central Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 announcing that the ECB leaves its main interest rate unchanged.
  16. Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank ECB, is seen during a press conference in Frankfurt, central Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 announcing that the ECB will leave its main interest rate unchanged.
  17. ROME - DECEMBER 03: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leave after attending a joint press conference at Villa Madama on December 3, 2009 in Rome, Italy. During his visit to Rome, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev and delegates attended a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and delegates for the sixth round of discussions on economic cooperation between the two nations.
  18. ROME - DECEMBER 03: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leave after attending a joint press conference at Villa Madama on December 3, 2009 in Rome, Italy. During his visit to Rome, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev and delegates attended a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and delegates for the sixth round of discussions on economic cooperation between the two nations.