News in Pictures...

[Leon]

Philippine Ferry Accident
(AFP, AFP/GETTY IMAGES / September 6, 2009)
This handout photo released on Sunday by the Philippine navy shows the Superferry 9 listing
to its side as naval boats approach off Zamboanga peninsula. Five people were killed and
dozens were left missing after a ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in darkness off
the southern Philippines on September 6, officials said.



Goat Herders in Mittenwald
(OLIVER LANG, AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Goat herders lead the animals down from the mountains where they spent the summer to the
southern German town of Mittenwald on September 5. The goats are brought down to lower
ground as the summer comes to an end.



Moscow City Day
(SERGEI CHIRIKOV, AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Russian youths carry flags while performing beside a monument to Moscow's founder prince
Yuri Dolgoruky during the opening ceremony of Moscow's annual City Day holiday in Moscow on
September 5.



21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei
(PATRICK LIN, AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Chinese disabled dancers perform at the opening of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei on
September 5. Nearly 4,000 hearing-impaired athletes from 81 countries are set to compete in
20 sports between September 6-15, organizers said.



New Delhi Dog Show
(MANAN VATSYAYANA, AFP/GETTY IMAGES / September 5, 2009)
An Indian man walks the ramp with pet Pugs and a Bulldog at a dog show in New Delhi on
Saturday during the launch of a pet care and accessories brand, PetSetGo.

 

Swiss Alphorn Blowers
(WINFRIED ROTHERMEL, ASSOCIATED PRESS / September 6, 2009)
105 Alphorn blowers from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and France play together on the
mountain Feldberg in the Black Forest, southern Germany on Sunday. All alphornists blew
together at the end of the meeting.

 

Historical regatta
(LUIGI COSTANTINI, ASSOCIATED PRESS / September 6, 2009)
Costumed impersonators of Venice's historic ruler, the Doge, at right waving, and his wife
the "Dogaressa" sitting next to him, are seen on the Grand Canal during the Historical
Regatta, in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.



Jordan River baptism
(DAVID SILVERMAN, GETTY IMAGES / September 5, 2009)
A Christian pilgrim couple hold hands as they baptize themselves in the waters of the Jordan
River on September 5, 2009 at Yardenit in northern Israel. An estimated 100,000 Christian
worshipers make their pilgrimage to the Holy Land each year, and for many of them the
highlight of their visit is being baptized in the same Jordan River where, according to
Christian tradition, Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist.

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