Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Taiwan's Chen Wei-ling competes in the women's 48kg weightlifting clean and jerk competition at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 7, 2009.
  2. Hong Kong's Ip Hin Bon and Yu Po Man compete in the men's pair artistic cycling event at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 7, 2009.
  3. A man collects plastic goods in a river littered with garbage in Jakarta December 7, 2009.
  4. A man collects plastic goods in a river littered with garbage in Jakarta December 7, 2009.
  5. A worker installs a board at a construction site in Changzhi, Shanxi province December 7, 2009.
  6. Japan's Shiro Ashida and Kazumi Horii compete in the men's pair artistic cycling event at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 7, 2009.
  7. Ko Lai Chak, top left, and Tie Ya Na, top right, of Hong Kong play against compatriot pair Jiang Hua Jun, left bottom, and Tang Peng, right bottom, during Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Finals of East Asian Games Monday Dec. 7, 2009 in Hong Kong. KO/Tie pair won the gold medal for the category with score of 4-0.
  8. Ko Lai Chak, bottom, and Tie Ya Na, top, of Hong Kong play against compatriot pair Jiang Hua Jun, not in picture, and Tang Peng, right, during Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Finals of East Asian Games Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 in Hong Kong. Ko and Tie pair won the gold medal for the category with score of 4-0.
  9. Ko Lai Chak, bottom, and Tie Ya Na, top, of Hong Kong shake hands after winning over compatriot pair Jiang Hua Jun, right, bottom, and Tang Peng, left bottom, at Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Finals of East Asian Games Monday Dec. 7, 2009 in Hong Kong. Ko and Tie pair won the gold medal for the category with score of 4-0.
  10. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Brendan Nash of the West Indies and umpire Asad Rauf watch on as Chris Gayle of the West Indies grimaces in pain during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  11. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Brendan Nash and West Indies team physiotherapist Christopher 'CJ' Clarke call for assistance as Chris Gayle of the West Indies receives treatment during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  12. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Shane Watson of Australia celebrates with his team mates after taking the wicket of Brendan Nash of West Indies during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  13. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Doug Bollinger of Australia celebrates the wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies during day four of the Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  14. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Doug Bollinger of Australia celebrates dismissing Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies during day four of the Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  15. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Nathan Hauritz watches on as Doug Bollinger of Australia shows his frustration after an unsuccessful appeal during day four of the second Test Match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 7, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  16. Members of the Arizona Cardinals cheerleading squad all smile after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 30-17.
  17. Minnesota Vikings' E.J. Henderson (56) is comforted by a teammate as he is carted off the field after an injury to his leg in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 30-17.
  18. Actor Antonio Banderas and his daughter, left, attend an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Los Angeles.