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.
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the final match at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008.
Candles stand in front of the provincial government in memory of the leader of Austria's Buendnis Zukunft Oesterreich (BZOe) party (Alliance for Austria's future) and Governor Joerg Haider in Klagenfurt October 12, 2008. Austrian far-right leader Haider, a charismatic populist who helped bring anti-immigrant politics into the European mainstream, was killed in a car accident on October 11, 2008. He was 58.
Vera Zvonareva of Russia returns a service to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the final match at the WTA Kremlin Cup women's tennis tournament in Moscow on October 12, 2008. Jankovic beat Zvonareva 6-2, 6-4.
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.
This was our year to win it ... Most importantly, because of the seniors on our team - Russ Martin, and Pat Hasiuk and Robert Taylor ... If there was any time to do it, it should be now, so that our seniors could go out on top. 
Indeed, other members of your committee [Liberal MP Robert Thibault and Liberal MP Brian Murphy] publicly stated that they would not seek a summons to compel my client's testimony. Moreover ... According to committee vice-chair, Mr. Pat Martin, you failed to consult with him or other committee members on the issue.
I suggest we hold a birthday party and a funeral simultaneously and not issue any 2009 pennies
All the progress we've made other than public opinion would be lost if an election takes place
