Selected and fresh photos from around the web.
Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
Renault driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sprays champagne on the podium after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway circuit, in Oyama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008.
Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (R) sprays champagne on BMW Sauber Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland after the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, central Japan, October 12, 2008.
Renault's Fernando Alonso of Spain reacts following his victory at the parc ferme after winning Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway on October 12, 2008. Alonso took full advantage of others' mistakes and misfortunes to claim his second successive victory when he won the Japanese Grand Prix.
Ukrainian-born actress and model Olga Kurylenko listens to Kateryna Yushchenko (unseen), wife of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, during their meeting at the Presidential home not far from Kiev on October 9, 2008. Olga Kurylenko is starring as James Bond girl Camille in the forthcoming 'Quantum of Solace' film.
Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko is seen during a meeting with Ukrainian President wife, Kateryna Yushchenko, not seen, at Yushchenko's country house in Novye Bezradichi, outside Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Kurylenko stars in the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace," scheduled for release soon.
LONDON - APRIL 16: Vehicles used by James Bond in various movies are displayed at the 'For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming & James Bond Press View' at the Imperial War Museum on April 16, 2008 in London, England. The exhibition focuses on the authour of the Bond novels, including research notes for the books and memorabilia from his time as a foreign correspondant in WWII. The exhibition also showcases props and collectables from 007 films. It opens on April 25 and runs until March 1, 2009.
An Aston Martin, James Bond's iconic car, is fished out of Lake Garda, near Torbole, northern Italy, Saturday, April 19, 2008, after it plunged into the water during the drive to the set of the latest film in the 007 series. Producers of ''Quantum of Solace,'' which stars Daniel Craig, say the car was being delivered to the filming unit about 6:30 a.m. in heavy rain when the vehicle went off the lakeside road.
I think we have to work with the IOC [International Olympic Committee], Fifa [world football's governing body] to get the FAW into a position where they are given the comfort they need so they are not depriving their athletes of participating in this event 
Our question is will Canada stand up to the (International Olympic Committee) because in our country, this is considered discrimination. We're wondering, what if the IOC said no blacks could compete, would Canada stand up to them?
Over 130 countries play softball, so we need to create a self-sustaining pro level in the U.S. and other countries for the International Olympic Committee to see
There has been no deal whatsoever to accept [Internet] restrictions. Our requirements Ą remain unchanged since the IOC entered into a host city contract with Beijing in 2001
My colleague inside the Main Press Center says the only [Web site] they can get is Amnesty. Can't get cpj.org
We call on China and the International Olympic Committee to immediately remedy this situation and ensure unfettered access to the Internet, including CPJ's Web site ... China's press freedom record is an integral part of the Olympic story, and yet journalists working in the official press centers are being denied information essential to their reporting.
Since the CCTV.com audience is so huge -- one of the world's largest TV viewing audiences -- we're pleased with the role ViewCast is playing to deliver all the action to such a significant percentage of viewers.
The 2008 Olympic Games have been nicknamed 'The Broadband Olympics,' and with good reason. Sports fans worldwide will be able to watch live coverage of their favorite events from any location, and on a variety of mobile devices -- and advanced streaming technology makes it possible
