Ashkelon, Israel....skeleton of a whale buried one year ago in a beach

Workers of the Israeli Marine Mammal Research and Assistance Center dig to remove the skeleton of a whale buried one year ago in a beach next to the southern city of Ashkelon, Israel, Sunday, April 26, 2009.

Workers of the Israeli Marine Mammal Research and Assistance Center dig to remove the skeleton of a whale buried one year ago on a beach next to the southern city of Ashkelon, Israel, Sunday, April 26, 2009.

Workers of the Israeli Marine Mammal Research and Assistance Center dig to remove the skeleton of a whale buried one year ago on a beach next to the southern city of Ashkelon, Israel, Sunday, April 26, 2009.

Pakistan TODAY...

Pakistani men walk along a street during a power cut in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2009

A Pakistani man pushes his bicycle carrying his daughters along a muddy street in Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday, April 14, 2009

A sunset silhouettes children playing on a beach in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, April 26, 2009.

China will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake on May 12

A groom wipes the tears off his bride's face during a mass wedding ceremony organised by the local government for survivors of last year's Sichuan earthquake in Beichuan County, Sichuan province April 26, 2009. China will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake on May 12. Picture taken April 26, 2009.

Twenty couples walk on a bridge during a mass wedding ceremony organised by the local government for survivors of last year's Sichuan earthquake in Beichuan County, Sichuan province April 26, 2009. China will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake on May 12. Picture taken April 26, 2009

A worker paints a lion dance statue, a form of traditional Chinese art, in the business district in Beijing April 27, 2009.

A worker paints on a lion dance statue, a form of traditional Chinese art, in the business district in Beijing April 27, 2009.

People work at the construction site of a traditional Chinese folk dance theatre in the business district in Beijing, April 27, 2009.


Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stuntman from the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, walks on a tightrope in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province April 25, 2009. Walking on a 700-metre-long (2,300 ft) rope with a 3.1-centimetre (1.2 inches) diameter and set at a 39-degree gradient, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial tightrope walking after failing in a previous attempt in October last year, local media reported

Firemen watch Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stuntman from the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, walk on a tightrope in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province April 25, 2009. Walking on a 700-metre-long (2,300 ft) rope with a 3.1-centimetre (1.2 inches) diameter and set at a 39-degree gradient, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial tightrope walking after failing in a previous attempt in October last year, local media reported.


Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stuntman from Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, walks on a tightrope in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province April 25, 2009. Walking on a 700-metre-long (2,300 ft) rope with a 3.1-centimetre (1.2 inches) diameter and set at a 39-degree gradient, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial tightrope walking after failing in a previous attempt in October last year, local media reported

Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stuntman from the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, walks on a tightrope in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province April 25, 2009. Walking on a 700-metre-long (2,300 ft) rope with a 3.1-centimetre (1.2 inches) diameter and set at a 39-degree gradient, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial tightrope walking after failing in a previous attempt in October last year, local media reported.

A pupil does his homework at the ruins of the earthquake-hit Shifang, Sichuan province April 24, 2009. China will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake on May 12, 2009. Picture taken April 24, 2009.

A Mexican navy warship visits Shanghai after attending an international fleet review in Qingdao to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy April 26, 2009

This "fountain" contains complexes of super star clusters

This image provided by NASA Tuesday April 21, 2009 shows a peculiar system of galaxies known as Arp 194. This interacting group contains several galaxies, along with a "cosmic fountain" of stars, gas, and dust that stretches over 100,000 light-years. The most striking feature of this galaxy troupe is the impressive blue stream of material extending from the northern component. This "fountain" contains complexes of super star clusters, each one of which may contain dozens of individual young star clusters. The blue color is produced by the hot, massive stars which dominate the light in each cluster. Overall, the "fountain" contains many millions of stars. This picture was issued to celebrate the 19th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1990. During the past 19 years Hubble has made more than 880,000 observations and snapped over 570,000 images of 29,000 celestial objects. The Space Shuttle Discovery placed the Hubble Space Telescope into Earth orbit on April 25, 1990.

South Korea's underwear maker Good People organised the show for it's new brand "LEVI'S Body Wear

A South Korean model poses during a street underwear show at a shopping district in Seoul on April 22, 2009. South Korea's underwear maker Good People organised the show for it's new brand "LEVI'S Body Wear" to target young people




Pedestrians look at a South Korean model during a street underwear show at a shopping district in Seoul on April 22, 2009. South Korea's underwear maker Good People organised the show for it's new brand "LEVI'S Body Wear" to target young people

Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello

Aksinya, played by Jacqueline Dark (R) is attacked and molested by a mob in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009

Aksinya, played by Jacqueline Dark (C) is attacked and molested by a mob in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia.

Aksinya, played by Jacqueline Dark (bottom C) is attacked and molested by a mob in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia.

Aksinya, played by Jacqueline Dark (bottom C) is attacked and molested by a mob in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia.

Sergei played by Richard Berkeley-Steele (L) makes love to Katerina Ismailova played by Susan Bullock (R) as Sir Richard Armstrong (foreground) conducts the orchestra in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia

Katerina Ismailova played by Susan Bullock (R) performs with Boris Ismailov played by Daniel Sumegi (L) in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009.

Katerina Ismailova played by Susan Bullock (R) performs with Boris Ismailov played by Daniel Sumegi (L) in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009

Katerina Ismailova played by Susan Bullock (L) performs with Boris Ismailov played by Daniel Sumegi (R) in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia.

Katerina Ismailova played by Susan Bullock (C) arm-wrestles Sergei played by Richard Berkeley-Steele (R) in Opera Australia's production of Lady McBeth of Mtsensk, directed by American director Francesca Zambello who is known for her innovative and engaging productions, in Melbourne on April 22, 2009. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a confronting trip through love, sex, adultery and murder, telling the story of Katerina Ismailova, a young, beautiful and desperately lonely housewife living in a small town in Soviet Russia.

Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person

Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person, is seen after a foot surgery at a hospital in Tianjin municipality April 17, 2009. At 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) tall, Zhao may well be the world's tallest person. All he needs is to be officially measured.

Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person, has his height measured by a doctor before foot surgery at a hospital in Tianjin municipality April 13, 2009. At 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) tall, Zhao may well be the world's tallest person. All he needs is to be officially measured

Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person, has his arms measured by doctors before foot surgery at a hospital in Tianjin municipality April 13, 2009. At 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) tall, Zhao may well be the world's tallest person. All he needs is to be officially measured.

Zhao Liang, who may be the world's tallest person, stands with his mother before foot surgery at a hospital in Tianjin municipality April 13, 2009. At 2.46 metres (8 ft 1 in) tall, Zhao may well be the world's tallest person. All he needs is to be officially measured. The 27-year-old was recently measured by doctors who were treating him for a foot injury, and was found to be some 10 cm higher than Bao Xishun, the 57-year-old Chinese man currently holding the Guinness World Record for tallest man. Picture taken April 13, 2009. REUTERS/China Daily

Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno

A Belarussian hunter places duck decoys on the backwaters of the Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno on April 21, 2009. Duck hunting is a popular pastime in largely-agrarian Belarus.

Belarussian duck hunters wade through the backwaters of the Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno on April 21, 2009. Duck hunting is a popular pastime in largely-agrarian Belarus

A Belarussian duck hunter stands in a blind near the backwaters of the Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno on April 21, 2009. Duck hunting is a popular pastime in largely-agrarian Belarus

A Belarussian game warden sits in a boat during a duck hunt in the backwaters of the Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno on April 21, 2009. Duck hunting is a popular pastime in largely-agrarian Belarus

Belarussian hunters ride in a boat toward a fallen duck in the backwaters of the Pripyat river some 270km south of Minsk near the village of Kremno on April 21, 2009. Duck hunting is a popular pastime in largely-agrarian Belarus.

young designer Takumasa Akamaru during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009.

Models display creations by young designer Takumasa Akamaru during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009.

Models display creations by young designer Yusuke Takahashi during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009. Takahashi won the award with a prize money of 10,000 USD

Models display creations by young designer Madoka Asano during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009.

A model displays a creation by young designer Yusuke Takahashi during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009. Takahashi won the award with a prize money of 10,000 USD.

Models display rose creations by young designer Madoka Asano during the So-en fashion contest at the Bunka fashion college in Tokyo on April 21, 2009.