Monday, June 1, 2009

THE WEEK THAT WAS IN PICTURES


A German veterinarian gives a pedicure to Boy, a 39 year-old Asian elephant, who was sedated before the cosmetic work at Kiev Zoo9. A delegation of German veterinarians arrived from Munich Zoo to help their Ukrainian colleagues perform the complex pedicure. 


The central section of the 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river, built by the French in 1963, collapsed after an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the richter scale hit Honduras



The hearse carrying the remains of former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun moves through crowds of people during his state funeral in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun


Pakistani policemen detain a suspect following a suicide car bomb attack on the police emergency response office building in Lahore. Twenty-three people were killed and around 250 injured in the attack


A light art work by artist and musician Brian Eno is projected onto the Sydney Opera House during the opening night of the Smart Light Sydney Festival. The Smart Light Sydney Festival is a Vivid Sydney initiative that aims to bring colour and light to Sydney during Winter



Callum Francis performing on stage of Britain's got Talent Photo: Getty Images

Callum Francis performing on stage of Britain's got Talent 



Messi (L) of Barcelona celebrates after scoring with Thierry Henry







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