30 troops killed in a helicopter downing in Afghanistan

This combo shows the 30 troops killed in a helicopter downing in Afghanistan on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. The Pentagon on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 identified the Americans as 17 members of the elite Navy SEALs, five Naval Special Warfare personnel who support the SEALs, three Air Force Special Operations personnel and an Army helicopter crew of five.

Pilgrims wait for a mass

Pilgrims wait for a mass near the Cibeles square, Madrid, Tuesday Aug. 16, 2011, ahead of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid next Aug. 18-21.

Tourists look at Thai buffalo

Tourists look at Thai buffalo at the tourist, buffalo conservation and education Buffalo Village in Suphanburi, about 100 km north of Bangkok, Thailand, 12 August 2011, in this picture made available 18 August 2011. Buffalo numbers in Thailand have dropped dramatically with fears they may be extinct in ten years if the current rate of decline continues. Despite having played an important role in Thai culture and used for centuries to plough rice fields, buffalo numbers have dropped from over six million to under 1.8 million is six years with the advent of the tractor. Since 2008, Thai royal family projects have aimed to restore traditional paddy farming techniques using the buffalo and increase buffalo numbers. In the Thai language, to be called a buffalo, carrying with it the connotations of stubborness and stupidity, is one of the worst insults.

Actress Chelsea Tavares

Actress Chelsea Tavares poses for the cameras on arrival for a Special Screening of DreamWork's Pictures' "Fright Night" on August 17, 2011 in Hollywood, California. The R rated horror-comedy opens in US theaters on August 19.

anti-corruption activist

In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, Indians hold cutouts of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and shout slogans during a protest in support of Hazare's fight against corruption in Ahmadabad, India. The renowned crusader struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison where the activist's brief detention had turned into a sit-in protest. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through cities across the country to show their support for his demand for a revised government reform bill, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accused Hazare of trying to circumvent democracy.

Libyan rebel prays

A Libyan rebel prays with his weapons in the town of Zawiya, roughly 50 km (30 miles) west of Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. The day Libyan rebels advanced into the strategic city of Zawiya, Moammar Gadhafi's forces clamped down on the local hospital. They forced doctors to perform hours of consecutive surgeries, put snipers on the roof and an anti-aircraft gun near the entrance, two doctors who managed to escape said Tuesday.

The Kingdom of Bhutan

Misri Lal, a cobbler, sits inside his shop adorned with posters of Indian Bollywood actresses in the capital city of Thimphu on August 18, 2011. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small landlocked country in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the south, east and west by India and to the north by China.

Protesters with painted faces

Protesters with painted faces pray during a demonstration in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh August 18, 2011. About 100 villagers on Thursday held the protest in an appeal to the Cambodian government to preserve the Prey Lang Forest, which spreads over Kompong Thom, Stung Treng, Kratie and Preah Vihear provinces. The protesters, who call themselves the Cambodian Avatars and had their bodies painted in green and blue, also urged authorities to stop granting economic land concessions, suspend concessions already granted, and to stop illegal loggers from destroying the forest.

The Go-Go's perform at the Greek theatre in Los Angeles

Belinda Carlisle (L) and Gina Schock of American rock band The Go-Go's perform at the Greek theatre in Los Angeles August 17, 2011

A young Thai girl plays with her toys

A young Thai girl plays with her toys at a construction demolition site where her parents are working, in Bangkok, Thailand, 18 August 2011. The Pheu Thai Party led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra have promised to raise the minimum wage of workers across the country to THB300 (about 7.00 euros) per day and the minimum graduate salary to THB15,000 (about 348 euros) per month, a policy the private sector are not in full support of. The government are set to formally announce their economic policies for the year ahead.

Kardashian Kollection launch party in Los Angeles

From left, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner pose together at the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. The Kardashian Kollection designed by the Kardashian sisters is available at Sears.

Sumo wrestlers

Sumo wrestlers prepare for a meal after training during a summer camp at their freshly rebuilt stable in Soma in Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan August 6, 2011. Sumo wrestlers prepare for a meal after training during a summer camp at their freshly rebuilt stable in Soma in Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan, August 6, 2011. The wrestlers, eager to give back to the community that has hosted their summer training for 20 years, have returned to the Japanese port district that was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, just 50 km (31 miles) away from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant which continues to leak radiation. Having the wrestlers return as if it was any other summer is seen by many as a vital step to lift morale as survivors make fragile attempts to rebuild their shattered lives. Picture taken August 6, 2011.

Children have their lunch

Children have their lunch in a classroom at a kindergarten for children of migrant workers, on the outskirts of Beijing May 21, 2011. China has shut down 24 schools for the children of migrant workers in Beijing forcing more than 14,000 students to drop out, state media said, sparking anger among parents who say they face discrimination. Picture taken on May 21, 2011.

Nepalese Armed Police Force stands guard at Bhaktapur Durbar Square

A member of the Nepalese Armed Police Force stands guard at Bhaktapur Durbar Square to provide security for China's Politburo Standing Committee Member Zhou Yongkang's visit at the ancient city of Bhaktapur August 18, 2011.

A girl makes the victory sign

A girl makes the victory sign during a meeting to protest against the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi at the main square of the rebel-held town of Benghazi, Libya, late Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011.