Today in photos (Sept. 15)
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.
Section:Gallery
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Norwegian cruise ship, MS Nordlys, one of the Hurtigruten ships billows smoke as it approaches Alesund in western Norway, Thursday Sept. 15, 2011. Passengers were forced to evacuate a popular cruise off Norway's craggy western coast on Thursday when a fire in the engine room killed two crew members and sent heavy smoke billowing through the ship. Operator Hurtigruten ASA said nine other crew were taken to hospital, two with serious burns and smoke injuries. All 207 passengers _ and most of the crew of 55 _ on board the MS Nordlys were taken to safety. Danielle Passebois-Paya, a French tourist, told Norwegian daily Aftenposten that the evacuation went smoothly.
Svein Ekornesvag Scanpix
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2nd Lt. Andrew Ferrara, 23, of Torrance, Calif., with the U.S. Army's Bravo Company of the 25th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment, based in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, turns from the rotor wash of a landing Blackhawk helicopter during a mission for a key leader engagement at the Shigal district center Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 in Kunar province, Afghanistan.
David Goldman Associated Press
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Surrounded by policemen Dmitry Konovalov, left, and Vladislav Kovalev are seen in a cage during a court session in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Konovalov and Kovalev face terrorism charges for carrying out the Minsk subway bombing in April, and if convicted could face the death penalty. An open hearing into the Minsk metro station blast that occurred on April 11 this year is starting in the Belarusian capital on Thursday.
Sergei Grits Associated Press
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The dome of the U.S. Capitol with the Statue of Freedom at its top is seen at sunrise, in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.
J. Applewhite Associated Press
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A European and two German national flags fly in the wind at the Place of the Republic in Berlin's government district, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday it is "completely clear" that Germany, the continent's biggest economy, has a "duty and responsibility to make its contribution to securing the euro's future." (Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Markus Schreiber Associated Press
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An Indian girl, wearing traditional attire, poses for photographers as she along with others perform the Garba, a traditional dance of western Indian state of Gujarat, as part of preparation for Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Navratri, or festival of nine nights, begins Sept. 28.
Ajit Solanki Associated Press
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French President Nicholas Sarkozy, left, Libya's NTC leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, center, and British Prime Minister David Cameron, right, gesture during their visit to Benghazi, Libya, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Cameron and Sarkozy gave Libya's new rulers strong support during a landmark visit to Tripoli on Thursday, vowing to release billions of dollars more in frozen assets and to push ahead with NATO strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's last strongholds.
Stefan Rousseau Pool Pa