Dec. 23 in photos
Helicopters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) perform during an air show to celebrate company's 68th anniversary at its headquarters in Bangalore, India. A pair of giant pandas arrived in Taiwan as a gift from rival China. And cars are trapped in water from a water main break on River Road near Fenway Drive in Bethesda, Md. View a slideshow of these images and more.
Section:Gallery
-
Aircrafts of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) perform during an air show to celebrate company's 68th anniversary at its headquarters in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. HAL has 19 production units and nine research and design centers in India. The Company has manufactured over 3550 aircrafts, 3600 engines and over hauled over 8150 aircrafts and 27300 engines.
Aijaz Rahi Ap
-
Helicopters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) perform during an air show to celebrate company's 68th anniversary at its headquarters in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. HAL has 19 production units and nine research and design centers in India. The Company has manufactured over 3550 aircrafts, 3600 engines and over hauled over 8150 aircrafts and 27300 engines.
Aijaz Rahi Ap
-
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, China's third geostationary meteorological satellite, the Fengyun-2-06, is launched on a Long March-3A carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, China, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
Li Gang Ap
-
Rescue workers evacuate passengers from a capsule of the Singapore Flyer, which was stuck for four hours, Tuesday Dec. 23, 2008 in Singapore. The world's largest observation wheel was grounded from 0900GMT Tuesday, and is still stuck with rescue works ongoing.
Wong Maye-E Ap
-
Rescue workers climb the spokes as they make their way to evacuate passengers from a capsule of the Singapore Flyer, which was stuck for four hours, Tuesday Dec. 23, 2008 in Singapore. The world's largest observation wheel was grounded from 0900GMT Tuesday, and is still stuck with rescue works ongoing.
Wong Maye-E Ap
-
An Indian policeman stands guard in front of a decorated Christian Church prayer hall ahead of Christmas celebrations in Bhubaneswar, India, Tuesday, Dec.23, 2008. Anti-Christian riots in late August, by Hindu hard-liners had left at least 38 people dead, as many as 30,000 homeless and dozen of churches destroyed in this eastern Indian state.
Biswaranjan Rout Ap
-
Cars sit along River Road after being trapped by rushing water released from a 66 inch water main break in Bethesda, Md. Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008.
Jose Magana Ap
-
Cars are trapped in water from a water main break on River Road near Fenway Drive in Bethesda, Md. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
Jacquelyn Martin Ap
-
A car sits in rushing water released from a 66 inch water main break along River Road in Bethesda, Md. Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008.
Jose Magana Ap
-
A helicopter lifts a rescue team member from rushing water released from a 66 inch water main break along River Road in Bethesda, Md. Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008.
Jose Magana Ap
-
Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the perfect conditions with a lot of snow and sun in Arosa, southeastern Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
Alessandro Bella Ap
-
In this photo released by Taipei City Government, Tuantuan, left, and Yuanyuan, names together means "reunion," arrive at their new house at Taipei City Zoo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. A pair of giant pandas arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday as a gift from rival China, another symbolic step forward in the two sides' rapidly improving relations.
-
In this photo released by Taipei City Government, Tuantuan, right, and Yuanyuan, names together means "reunion," arrive at their new house and begin to eat at Taipei City Zoo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. A pair of giant pandas arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday as a gift from rival China, another symbolic step forward in the two sides' rapidly improving relations.
-
In this photo released by Taipei City Government, Tuantuan, right, and Yuanyuan, names together means "reunion," arrive at their new house and begin to eat at Taipei City Zoo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. A pair of giant pandas arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday as a gift from rival China, another symbolic step forward in the two sides' rapidly improving relations.
-
A man carries a Christmas tree outside the Jaffa Gate at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. The Jerusalem Municipality held its annual free Christmas trees distribution on Tuesday for its residents who celebrate Christmas.
Bernat Armangue Ap
-
In this photo released by Taipei City Government, Tuantuan arrives at his new house and begins to eat at Taipei City Zoo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. A pair of giant pandas arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday as a gift from rival China, another symbolic step forward in the two sides' rapidly improving relations.