Mayon volcano

Mayon volcano spews grayish ash for the second time in a day Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Legazpi, Albay province, about 340 kilometers (212 miles) southeast of Manila, Philippines. Chief state volcanologist Renato Solidum said the cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines has shot an ash plume into the air and advised nearby residents to be ready to move to safety in case of eruption. The country's most active volcano last erupted in 2006 and typhoon-triggered mudslides later that year buried entire villages, killing more than 1,000 people. (AP)

Mount Rainier

A tugboat pulls a barge out of the Hylebos Waterway in front of a cloud-covered Mount Rainier in Tacoma, Wash., on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (AP)

Majesty of the Seas

In this Julu 27, 2009 file photo, Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas lies docked at the Port of Miami in Miami. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, it has agreed to a partnership with Shanghai International Port Co. to help develop and support the Chinese cruise industry. (AP)

Raising a giant wing sail

Crew members of the BMW Oracle America's Cup Racing team raise a giant wing sail for the first time on the BMW Oracle trimaran at a mooring near the group's dock compound Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009 in San Diego. The sail is 190 feet long and weighs 7, 700 pounds. (AP)

Paute Dam

View of the Paute Dam, in Penas Coloradas, Ecuador, on November 10, 2009. The severe drought affecting south Ecuador has almost dried the Paute Dam, which produces almost 40% of the national power demand, causing blackouts and electricity rationing all over the country. (AFP)

Albania flood

An Albanian boy walks through water in the village of Barbulloj on November 10, 2009. Flooding in north and southern Albania has blocked roads, toppled a bridge and forced dozens of villagers to evacuate their homes. (AFP)

Obama at memorial service

US President Barack Obama walks off stage after speaking during a memorial service for the thirteen victims of the shooting rampage by US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan on November 10, 2009 in Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the military base on November 5, 2009. (AFP)

Saudi troops

Saudi troops ride in army vehicles in the southwestern province of Jizan near the border with Yemen on November 10, 2009. Saudi Arabia will keep up its air strikes against Yemeni rebels until they pull back from the two countries' border, Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan said. (AFP)

Celebrating independence call

A young woman dressed in a traditional outfit takes part in celebrating the anniversary of the first call of independence from Spain in 1821 in Panama City November 10, 2009. (Reuters)

Fantastic Mr Fox

A diorama depicting a scene from the film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' sits in the windows of the Bergdorf Goodman store in New York November 10, 2009. (Reuters)

People's Choice Awards

Actresses Sofia Vergara (L) and Cat Deeley (R) arrive on the red carpet for the People's Choice Awards 2010 Nomination Announcement Press Conference, held at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles on November 10, 2009. Fan voting for their favorite TV stars begins today with the award ceremony held in Los Angeles on January 6. (AFP)

Candy Rock

New British girl band 'Candy Rock' arrives in London's Leicester Square for the European Premiere of Sir Michael Caine's latest film, 'Harry Brown' directed by Daniel Barber on November 10, 2009. Described as a 'modern urban western,' the titular Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and former Royal Marine who has lived to see his South London neighbourhood overrun by violent gangs, drugs and crime. (AFP)

Spanish singer Luz Casal

Spanish singer Luz Casal performs at the Chatelet theater on November 10, 2009 in Paris. Casal is in Paris to present her show 'La Pasion' on November 10 and 11 at the Chatelet Theater. (AFP)