Today in photos

A migrant with grains of salt still sticking to his face arrives in a Spanish coast guard boat at Los Cristianos port in the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain. Sailors from the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Mason climb aboard Motor Vessel Faina to conduct a health and comfort inspection of the crew as well as provide them with food, water and medical support. And New Zealand Maori warriors paddle their "Waka", a canoe as part of the ceremonies to celebrate New Zealand's Waitangi Day in Waitangi, New Zealand. View a slideshow of these images and more.

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Fri., Feb. 6, 2009

A migrant with grains of salt still sticking to his face looks to the camera after arriving in a Spanish coast guard boat at Los Cristianos port in the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. A group of 67 migrants in a small boat were intercepted off shore by the Spanish coast guard and brought to port.

Carlos Moreno Ap
In a photo released by the Navy Visual News Service Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, the U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba provides fuel and fresh water to Motor Vessel Faina following its release by Somali pirates Feb. 5, after holding it for more than four months. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by "Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine" and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked on Sept. 25 and forced to proceed to anchorage off the Somali Coast.

Mc1 Mccormick Ap
In a photo released by the Navy Visual News Service Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, sailors from the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Mason climb aboard Motor Vessel Faina to conduct a health and comfort inspection of the crew as well as provide them with food, water and medical support. Somali pirates released the Motor Vessel Faina Feb. 5, after holding it for more than four months.

Mc1 Mccormick Ap
A Kashmiri man rows his boat at Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday.

Mukhtar Khan Ap
New Zealand Maori warriors paddle their "Waka", a canoe as part of the ceremonies to celebrate New Zealand's Waitangi Day in Waitangi, New Zealand, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Waitangi Day marks the signing of the treaty between indigenous Maori and European settlers, the Treaty of Waitangi on Feb. 6. 1840 .

Brett Phibbs Ap
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire a 41-gun Royal Salute in Green Park, London, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. The salute marked the anniversary of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Ap
Children returning from school walk past two old men in Mumbai, India, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.

Gautam Singh Ap
The dawn breaks over the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. At the urging of President Obama, the Senate resumes debate on the economic stimulus package today.

J. Applewhite Ap
Camels drink water at a borehole in Wargadud, Kenya, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Wargadud is in the arid Mandera District, where people rely on goats, sheep and camels for their livelihood. A drought in the area has seen a large of livestock die and pushing residents to seek food aid.

Khalil Senosi Ap
A Palestinian woman walks past a truck with an advertisement in East Jerusalem's neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.

Muhammed Muheisen Ap
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe is displayed at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. All the vintage cars on display will be auctioned by Bonhams within the show on Saturday.

Thibault Camus Ap
Models display part of the fall winter 09/10 collection for Danish fashion brand Moonspoon Saloon Friday Feb. 6. 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Carsten Snejbjerg Ap