Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. China's Sun Yang competes to win the gold medal in the Men's 400m swimming freestyle swimming final at the Hong Kong East Asian Games, in Hong Kong, China, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  2. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: *** *** Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama (R) jokes with Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern Jagland during the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony at the City Hall on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples.
  3. Students hold a banner which reads 'without education, eveything is foolish' during a protest rally in Bonn December 10, 2009. Students are demonstrating against changes to be made under the Bologna-Process, a Europe-wide reform of higher education.
  4. Elena Brijatiouk, an unemployed research scientist, speaks with a recruiter at the NYCHires Job Fair in New York, in this December 9, 2009 file photo. The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, pushed up by layoffs in seasonal industries, according to a government report on December 10, 2009 that indicated improvement in the labor market would be only gradual.
  5. Eric Lipps, 52, waits in line to enter the NYCHires Job Fair in New York in this December 9, 2009 file photo. The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, pushed up by layoffs in seasonal industries, according to a government report on December 10, 2009 that indicated improvement in the labor market would be only gradual.
  6. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Michael Greis of Germany looks on at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
  7. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Christoph Stephan of Germany looks on at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
  8. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Ryan Gregson of Australia celebrates as he crosses the line to win the Under 20s 3000 metre run during the Zatopek Classic at Olympic Park on December 10, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  9. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Michael Roesch of Germany looks on at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
  10. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Michael Roesch of Germany looks on at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
  11. Students hold a banner which reads 'participate education' during a protest rally in Bonn December 10, 2009. Students are demonstrating against changes to be made under the Bologna-Process, a Europe-wide reform of higher education.
  12. Albania's President Bamir Topi (R) speaks with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul during their meeting in Tirana December 10, 2009. Gul is on a two-day official visit to Albania.
  13. Albania's President Bamir Topi (R) and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Tirana December 10, 2009. Gul is on a two-day official visit to Albania.
  14. Supporters of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait to light candles during an anti-government demonstration Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protestors, know as "Red Shirts" are calling for more rallies in the coming weeks in a bid to unseat Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
  15. Obama family guest Valerie Jarrett cries during the Nobel lecture of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  16. Firdt lady Michelle Obama applauds after the Nobel lecture of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  17. First lady Michelle Obama smiles at her husband, President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama after he concluded a moving Nobel lecture at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  18. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama waves after delivering his Nobel lecture at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Next to Obama is Nobel Committee member Kaci Kullmann Five.