Clinton Visits Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton greets people in the street after meeting with community leaders in the town of Leogane, Haiti. This is Clinton’s first visit to the nation since being named co-chair of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Committee overseeing billions in aid to the nation. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
Haiti Protests
During a protest against Haitian President Rene Preval and the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti, a woman covers her face with a picture of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in front of the National Palace in Port-au-Prince. Demonstrators demanded Preval resign and that the UN Stabilization Mission leave Haiti. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
In Tel Aviv
Rihanna speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv. The singer was in Israel during a stop on her ‘Last Girl on Earth’ tour. While in the nation, she volunteered her time painting a community center. This is her first time visiting Israel and she called it “an amazing experience.” (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
In Concert
R&B singer Rihanna performs live in concert at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday. All of the concertgoers had to complete community service to gain entry. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Just Around the Corner…
The World Cup is set to kick off next week in South Africa! Here, a soccer fan cheers on a team during a local game in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mandela Gets in on World Cup Action
Former South African President Nelson Mandela poses with national soccer star Matthew Booth in Johannesburg. Mandela visited the team on the same day it was announced that he will attend the World Cup’s opening game and the final. (AP Photo/Zwide Photo for the Nelson Mandela Foundation)
Unveiled: The World Cup’s Louis Vuitton Case
Supermodel Naomi Campbell poses with Louis Vuitton’s Director of Communications Antoine Arnault during the presentation of the case that will carry the FIFA World Cup in Paris. The fashion brand revealed the special travel case it made for the trophy. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
Zuma Visits India
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with South African President Jacob Zuma as Zuma’s wife Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma smiles. The leaders were at a ceremonial reception at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi. The South African leader is in the country on an official visit. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Campaign Rally
In Guinea, Aboubacar Sompare, once an ally to late dictator Lansana Conte, addresses supporters at the opening rally of his presidential campaign in Conakry. Elections held later this month will return the country to civilian rule after military junta leader Capt. Moussa ‘Dadis’ Camara agreed to go into exile. (AP Photo/Idrissa Soumare)
Kenyan Protest
Kenyan Muslims burn an Israeli flag in protest. People around the world were outraged at the nation’s raid on a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. (AP Photo)
Frisked
In Jamaica, a soldier frisks a man at a military checkpoint in the Tivoli Gardens neighborhood. Law officials raided the neighborhood in search of drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who still remains at large. Four days of fighting in the neighborhood between police and people loyal to Coke left dozens dead. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
A Golding Stronghold
T-shirts with the face of Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding sit in the trash in Tivoli Gardens. The neighborhood was a large Golding stronghold, leading some to accuse him of being an associate of drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke since Tivoli is his base. Golding has dismissed such speculation, though, and contends that he will do anything possible to go after drug dealers. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Anti Government
A woman yells to soldiers after passing through a military checkpoint on her way to her house in the Tivoli Gardens neighborhood. Many remain loyal to drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke. Often referred to as “president” or “general,” he solidified his authority by dispensing charity and street justice in an area with little government presence.
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