News In Pictures : Editor’s choice

[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Israeli soldiers recite their morning prayers close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights November 13, 2012. Israel's army fired tank shells into Syria on Monday and scored "direct hits" in response to a Syrian mortar shell that struck the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Israeli military said in a statement. It was the second time in as many days that Israel had fired across the disengagement line drawn at the end of a war in 1973, underscoring international fears that Syria's civil war could ignite a broader regional conflict. REUTERS/Nir Elias

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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Google employee Andrea Janus demonstrates the use of the mini-putt green on the balcony at the new Google office in Toronto, November 13, 2012.
REUTERS/Mark Blinch



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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

A girl practices a Mallakhamb pose while suspended from a rope at the Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir in Mumbai, October 19, 2012. Mallakhamb is an ancient Indian sport which originated as a complementary exercise for wrestling, but is now practiced as a sport in itself. The name is a combination of the words "malla", which means athlete or strong man, and "khamba", which means pole. Athletes perform a variety of yogic and gymnastic poses while suspended from a rope or on a pole. Practitioners say that the sport not only develops a healthy and strong body, but also strengthens willpower and helps compose the mind. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash


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[Joe Higashi]

A statue of Jesus Christ is seen in front of homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in Union Beach, New Jersey November 12, 2012. At least 121 people perished in the storm,
which caused an estimated $50 billion in property damage and economic losses and ranks as one of the most destructive natural disasters to hit the U.S. Northeast.
REUTERS/Eric Thayer


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

A Free Syrian Army fighter fires an anti-aircraft artillery weapon during an air strike in the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain, as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province November 13, 2012. A Syrian warplane struck homes in the town of Ras al-Ain on Tuesday within sight of the Turkish border, pursuing an aerial bombardment to force out rebels, a Reuters witness and refugees said.The second day of jet strikes sent Syrians scurrying through the flimsy barbed-wire fence that divides Ras al-Ain from the Turkish settlement of Ceylanpinar, thick plumes of smoke rising above
the town. REUTERS/Osman Orsal


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Zhang Wuyi sits in his newly made multi-seater submarine at his new workshop near an artificial pool in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, November 14, 2012. Zhang, a 37-year-old local farmer, who is interested in scientific inventions, has independently made seven miniature submarines with several fellow engineers, one of which was sold to a businessman in Dalian at a price of 100,000 yuan ($15,855) last October. The submarines, mainly designed for harvesting aquatic products, such as sea cucumber, have a diving depth of 20-30 meters (66-98 feet), and can travel for 10 hours,
local media reported. REUTERS/Stringer


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

The second floor of a home damaged by hurricane Sandy hangs to the first floor in the Brooklyn borough neighborhood of Seagate
in New York November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson


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[Joe Higashi]

Syrian refugees cross the border fence from the northern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain into Turkey during an air strike on Ras al-Ain,
as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Paul, a former craftsman, who has been unemployed for seven years and lives on a monthly allocation of 410 euros ($520) from the RSA (Active Solidarity Income), hangs up his clothes in a three-room apartment in Juan Les Pins, southeastern France November 10, 2012. Paul, 57, lost his job following a hip operation which made it difficult for him to stand or sit for long periods of time. Paul was evicted from his apartment two years ago and with the help and permission of a resident, has lived in an underground parking garage for the last four months. Now, through the generosity of another person, Paul has found this temporary lodging for the winter months while waiting for to rent a 600 euro ($761) studio, which will be partially funded by others. This three-room apartment on the French Riviera, costs 2,000 euros ($2537) a week during the summer holidays. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

A boy, who was identified by municipal agents as a suspected crack user, takes a nap at the screening center for minors accused of crimes and drug abuse, in Rio de Janeiro November 13, 2012. The Rio de Janeiro's Social Action Secretariat has approached people showing signs of crack abuse during operations to offer to send them to the shelters as part of the efforts by authorities to end crack use in Rio's slums, including 9 areas known as Cracolandias or cracklands in the city. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes


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[Joe Higashi]

An elderly woman feeds birds at the lake Zurich in Switzerland November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

A model prepares backstage before at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show in Mexico City November 12, 2012.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week runs until Friday. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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[Joe Higashi]

A tourist watches as the moon passing in front of the sun as it approaches a full solar eclipse in the northern Australian city of Cairns
November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne


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[Joe Higashi]

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier lights a candle inside a bunker on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Diwali, the annual festival of lights,
at the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

People hold candles during a mass gathering to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad November 13, 2012.
REUTERS/Amit Dave


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

FEMA representatives stop to talk to a resident in NYCHA housing that still has no utilities hooked up to it due to the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy
in the Brooklyn borough neighborhood of Coney Island in New York November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Shadows of trees are cast onto a wall of the Forbidden City as a man walks past on a cold, sunny day in Beijing November 13, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Models present lingerie maker Triumph's new concept bra, the "Women Restoration Bra", during its unveiling in Tokyo November 13, 2012. Triumph International Japan unveiled it's newest
concept bra in Tokyo on Tuesday which features metallic breast cups and the Japanese characters "Restoration" showing its support for the rise of
Japanese women on the world stage and at home. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

A migrant laborer poses for a photograph after finishing his work at a construction site in Shanghai November 13, 2012. China announced on Saturday that it is effectively turning the corner on the economy and likely to meet its growth target for the year, more good news for Communist Party policy makers meeting in Beijing to anoint new leaders for the next decade. REUTER/Aly Song


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[Hideyoshi Toyotomi]

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada arrives back at his home after being released on bail, in London, November 13, 2012. Qatada won a last-minute appeal on Monday against deportation from Britain to face terrorism charges in Jordan, a blow to the Conservative-led government that says he is a huge security risk. He was released on Tuesday under bail conditions that include a 16-hour curfew
at his London home. REUTERS/Andrew Winning


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