Pictures of the Week: Mar. 2009
Kaboom!
An undersea volcano erupts off the coast of Tonga, sending plumes of smoke and steam into the air.
Jettisoned
A member of the Queensland Rep crew is propelled from their boat during the Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth, Australia.
Suspended
Police fly through the air during a training session at a military base in Yinchuan, China.
Head Honcho
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pauses during an interview with Russian TV Channel One in Moscow's Kremlin.
Eye to Eye
Two bulls go head to head during an auction at a cattle market in Germany.
Wacko?
Michael Jackson stands before the crowd which has gathered to hear his announcement describing ten shows he plans to perform at London's O2 Arena this summer. The shows would be the first major live performances by Jackson in 12 years.
On Your Marks
Around 11,000 skiers participate in the annual Engadine Ski Marathon in Switzerland.
Disappearing Act
Bilyana Prodanova of Bulgaria performs the ball exercise in the final of the individual competition of the 1st Hungarian Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup tournament Budapest, Hungary.
Pictures of the Week: Monday, Mar. 09, 2009
Aftermath
Residents sift through the debris of their homes a few hours after a fire razed their neighborhood in Manila, Philippines.
Details
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has his hair checked as he arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
Beached
Nearly 200 whales and several dolphins stranded themselves on a beach on Tasmania's King Island in Australia.
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