Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. 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.
  2. China's Xia Jingyun returns a shot against Taiwan's Hsu Ya-ching during the women's team badminton competion at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 10, 2009. The team from China won the competition to win the gold medals.
  3. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Naomi Gador of Sacred Heart Geelong competes in the Girls 4x200m Relay during 2009 Schools Knockout National Final at Olympic Park on December 10, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  4. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Nyssa Wedding of Pembroke School competes in the Girls Shot Put during 2009 Schools Knockout National Final at Olympic Park on December 10, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  5. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Rachelle Taylor of St Patrick's College competes in the Girls Discus Throw during 2009 Schools Knockout National Final at Olympic Park on December 10, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  6. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: *** *** Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama (C) jokes with committee member Kaci Kullmann as Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern Jagland (L) looks on during the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo 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.
  7. Spanish King Juan Carlos (2nd L) speaks during the presentation of the "New Grammar of the Spanish Language" book at the headquarters of the Spanish Royal Academy in Madrid December 10, 2009.
  8. Victor Garcia de la Concha, director of the Spanish Royal Academy, (R) speaks as Spanish Education Minister Angel Gabilondo (L), Spanish King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia look on during the presentation ceremony of the "New Grammar of the Spanish Language" book at the headquarters of the Spanish Royal Academy in Madrid December 10, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Buddhist Monks and other supporters of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra watch his video uplink speech 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.
  14. Taiwan's Wang Pei-rong (L) collides with teammate Hsieh Pei-chen during the women's team badminton competion against China at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 10, 2009. China won the gold medals.
  15. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Michael Greis of Germany reacts at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
  16. Albania's President Bamir Topi (R) and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul listen to their national anthems during a welcoming ceremony in Tirana December 10, 2009. Gul is on a two-day official visit to Albania.
  17. Spanish King Juan Carlos (2nd L) is applauded after speaking during the presentation of the "New Grammar of the Spanish Language" book at the headquarters of the Spanish Royal Academy in Madrid December 10, 2009.
  18. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Arnd Pfeiffer of Germany prepares to shoot at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.