Japanese sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki, top, heaves Tochinonada Japanese sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki, top, heaves Tochinonada onto the sumo ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament onto the sumo ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 17. Zambian President Levy in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 17. Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who flew in to Tokyo earlier in the day, paid a Mwanawasa, who flew in to Tokyo earlier in the day, paid a visit to the arena to enjoy the traditional Japanese national visit to the arena to enjoy the traditional Japanese national

sport. sport.

Ice crystals form on window panes through which a colorful Ice crystals form on window panes through which a colorful neighboring home shows in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 16. After a neighboring home shows in Madison, Wis., on Jan. 16. After a week of high temperatures in the 30s, the high that day was week of high temperatures in the 30s, the high that day was

only in single digits. only in single digits.

Pilgrims perform sunset prayers at the top of Jabal al-Nour Pilgrims perform sunset prayers at the top of Jabal al-Nour (Mountain of Light) near Hera cave, where Muslims believe the (Mountain of Light) near Hera cave, where Muslims believe the

Prophet Muhammad used to meditate, on Jan. 16 above the Prophet Muhammad used to meditate, on Jan. 16 above the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. About 2 million people made the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. About 2 million people made the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that each Muslim is expected to Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that each Muslim is expected to

make at least once, for rituals that began three days later. make at least once, for rituals that began three days later.

Sheep huddle together at a market ahead of Eid-al-Adha festival in Sheep huddle together at a market ahead of Eid-al-Adha festival in Srinagar, Kashmir, on Jan. 18. Muslims around the world celebrate Srinagar, Kashmir, on Jan. 18. Muslims around the world celebrate

Eid-al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats and cows to commemorate Eid-al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats and cows to commemorate the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on

God's command and God's provision of a ram as a substitute. Eid-al-God's command and God's provision of a ram as a substitute. Eid-al-Adha in Kashmir falls on Jan. 21. The sheep are marked with dye for Adha in Kashmir falls on Jan. 21. The sheep are marked with dye for

identification. identification.

An X-ray image shows the four-inch nail that construction worker An X-ray image shows the four-inch nail that construction worker Patrick Lawler of Littleton, Colo., accidentally fired through his mouth Patrick Lawler of Littleton, Colo., accidentally fired through his mouth and into his head with a nail gun on Jan. 6. Lawler, 23, didn't realize and into his head with a nail gun on Jan. 6. Lawler, 23, didn't realize

what had happened, though the nail plunged 1½ inches into his what had happened, though the nail plunged 1½ inches into his brain. Six days later he went to the dentist for what he thought was a brain. Six days later he went to the dentist for what he thought was a

toothache, and the X-ray revealed the nail. Lawler was expected to toothache, and the X-ray revealed the nail. Lawler was expected to be released from the hospital Jan. 20. But he is uninsured and is be released from the hospital Jan. 20. But he is uninsured and is

unsure how he will pay his $100,000-plus medical bill.unsure how he will pay his $100,000-plus medical bill.

Muslim pilgrims perform tawaf, a procession around the Kaaba Muslim pilgrims perform tawaf, a procession around the Kaaba shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 17. In shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 17. In

tawaf, pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise while tawaf, pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise while continuously reciting the talbiyah: "At Thy service, oh Lord, at Thy continuously reciting the talbiyah: "At Thy service, oh Lord, at Thy

service." service."

English tourists Michele Butler and Colin Coller sunbathe Jan. English tourists Michele Butler and Colin Coller sunbathe Jan. 15 on Patong Beach on Thailand's tropical island of Phuket as 15 on Patong Beach on Thailand's tropical island of Phuket as

workers and volunteers clear up debris from the Dec. 26 workers and volunteers clear up debris from the Dec. 26 tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people.tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people.

Afghan children eat in a shaft of sunlight shining through a shell hole Afghan children eat in a shaft of sunlight shining through a shell hole in the roof of the former Russian culture center Jan. 15 in Kabul, in the roof of the former Russian culture center Jan. 15 in Kabul,

Afghanistan. More that 100 refugee families are taking shelter in the Afghanistan. More that 100 refugee families are taking shelter in the center. Some 3 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan since center. Some 3 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban, but only a fraction of those who abandoned the fall of the Taliban, but only a fraction of those who abandoned the border regions where the Taliban were strongest have come the border regions where the Taliban were strongest have come

back, said Ruud Lubbers, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees. back, said Ruud Lubbers, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees.

A Texas Longhorn steer named Texas departs the Texas Fair A Texas Longhorn steer named Texas departs the Texas Fair and Market Place show at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in and Market Place show at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in

Washington on Jan. 18. The show was part of the festivities Washington on Jan. 18. The show was part of the festivities leading up to the inauguration two days later of President leading up to the inauguration two days later of President

Bush, a former governor of Texas.Bush, a former governor of Texas.

A man rides a horse through the flames of a bonfire during the A man rides a horse through the flames of a bonfire during the annual San Anton (Saint Anthony) celebrations in San annual San Anton (Saint Anthony) celebrations in San

Bartolome de Pinares, central Spain, in the early hours of Jan. Bartolome de Pinares, central Spain, in the early hours of Jan. 17. Saint Anthony is the patron saint of animals. 17. Saint Anthony is the patron saint of animals.

A Congolese boy carries a load as he and other boys and men A Congolese boy carries a load as he and other boys and men prospect for gold by hand. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by prospect for gold by hand. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five years. One of the reasons for the conflict has war for the last five years. One of the reasons for the conflict has

been the struggle to control the region's mineral wealth. The conflict been the struggle to control the region's mineral wealth. The conflict has often taken the form of ethnic strife, but many believe the has often taken the form of ethnic strife, but many believe the fighting is fomented by outsiders who want to keep moving the fighting is fomented by outsiders who want to keep moving the mineral wealth across their borders. Large international mining mineral wealth across their borders. Large international mining

companies have pulled out, leaving the work to be done by barefoot companies have pulled out, leaving the work to be done by barefoot Congolese with shovels and buckets. Congolese with shovels and buckets.

A teddy bear floats in floodwaters Jan. 14 in Defiance, Ohio. A teddy bear floats in floodwaters Jan. 14 in Defiance, Ohio. Heavy rains and warm temperatures caused flooding in Heavy rains and warm temperatures caused flooding in

northwestern Ohio, with many rivers swelling to over 10 feet northwestern Ohio, with many rivers swelling to over 10 feet above flood stage. above flood stage.

Seats and microphone stands wait to be arranged amid Seats and microphone stands wait to be arranged amid falling snow at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 19, one day falling snow at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 19, one day before the second-term inauguration of President Bush. Snow before the second-term inauguration of President Bush. Snow

blanketed downtown Washington, already in the grip of a blanketed downtown Washington, already in the grip of a deep winter chill, but the inclement weather was nothing like deep winter chill, but the inclement weather was nothing like

the freezing rain that left many celebrants shivering and the freezing rain that left many celebrants shivering and bedraggled when Bush took office in 2000.bedraggled when Bush took office in 2000.

President Bush raises his hand as he is sworn in for his second President Bush raises his hand as he is sworn in for his second term by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, right, as first lady term by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, right, as first lady

Laura Bush and their daughters Barbara, next to the first lady, Laura Bush and their daughters Barbara, next to the first lady, and Jenna look on Jan. 20 in Washington. and Jenna look on Jan. 20 in Washington.