With Barack Obama's inauguration fast approaching, organizers conduct
pre-dawn rehearsal of the event in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (JANUARY 11, 2009) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -
Organizers of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony
staged ...   more »

U.S. election star Joe the Plumber gets a taste of life as a front-line
correspondent as he runs for shelter while reporting in Israel on the Gaza
conflict.

SDEROT, ISRAEL (JANUARY 11, 2009) REUTERS -
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A ferry carrying 250 passengers and 17 crew has sunk in a storm in central
Indonesian waters.

INDONESIA (JANUARY 11, 2009) METRO TV -
An Indonesian ferry carrying 250 passengers sank after being
battered by ...   more »

Britain's Prince Harry has caused controversy over a home video showing him
calling an Asian army colleague a "Paki", a deeply derogative term
in the UK for Pakistanis. Harry has apologised, saying the word was ...   more »

Surfer suffers serious injuries in shark attack off the coast of
Australia
An Australian surfer was airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a
shark off the small coastal town of Fingal Head in New ...   more »