Archive for the ‘Press Photos’ Category
British girl Anysha Panesar wins ‘America’s Perfect Teen Pageant
It is reasonable that other contestants’ parents are so angry, as America’s perfect teen is not American, but British. So what kind of glamour Anysha Panesar has that makes American judges choose a british school girl as the winner?
60-metre deep sinkhole was caused by Agatha in Guatemala
On May 30, a huge 60-metre deep sinkhole opened up for the influence of hurricane Agatha. A three-storey clothing factory was swallowed, and luckily no one was killed. But Guatemala officals are now investigating other possibilities. According to a local newspaper, residents said that a poor sewage drainage system was to blame for the sinkhole.
Big-Time Shot in Asia
Big-time shot in Asia. In a dry Delhi slum, men swarm a tanker to gather water — more precious than cash and gone in minutes. A power plant spewing carbon dioxide competes for Yangtze water with family farms in Chongqing — a burgeoning municipality whose 31 million people depend on the river for daily needs.
South Africa: in Effort of Getting Rid of AIDS Crisis
It is rumored that even a mosquito in Africa can kill an elephant, and once you get off the airplane, you are in danger that a mosquito may bite you. It must be exaggerated, but every time we think of Africa, we will not avoid the threat of AIDS. Now, South Africa, who is going to held the World Cup 2010 this June, is trying to overcome years of denial and delay in confronting its monumental AIDS crisis.
Pakistan Troops Kills 18 Militants in Northwest
A Pakistani paramilitary spokesman says troops have killed at least 18 suspected militants in an intense gunbattle near the Afghan border. Frontier Corps Lt. Col. Tahir Akram says the fighting Friday involved militants who attacked troops while trying to retake a security checkpoint in the Taliban-infested Orakzai tribal region.
Brazil: Hundreds are Buried in Landslide
Rescue teams in Brazil are working for a second night to find 200 people believed to have been buried in their homes by a massive landslide. More than 50 houses were engulfed as mud and rubble poured into the Morro do Bumba shantytown near Rio de Janeiro. At least 170 people died after a week of heavy rain prompted mudslides and floods in Rio de Janeiro state.
Haiti’s Elderly Survivors Suffering Painful Burden
A preliminary census released last month by an aid organization found that roughly 7 percent, or about 84,000, of the estimated 1.2 million Haitians who had been displaced by the earthquake are over 60 years old.
Beautiful Snow Scenery after Freak Blizzard
Although the freak blizzard may brings us much inconvenience and even property damage, I really like the beautiful snow scenery that always shocks me a lot. A rare blizzard has struck the Spanish coast and Balearic Islands in some of the worst weather seen in 50 years. The photos below were just taken at that time.
Afghan Government Planning to Win Over Marjah’s Residents
A new Afghan governor of Marjah was flown into the city by the U.S. Marines to meet with his costituents, which was the first time in two years, an offical of the Afghan government was able to get acquainted with the locals.
Haitians Facing Another Hurdle: the Floodwater of Rainy Season
The Jan.12 earthquake has past over a month, and the tens of millions of dollars of foreign aid have poured in. However Haitians still have not received enough tents, tarpaulins and temporary structures to shelter the homeless.Haitians are now facing another hurdle as urgent as earthquake itself: the floodwater of rainy season.
