Today in Photos

Today's slideshow features cycling in France, umbrellas in Japan, art in Singapore and heat in India. Also the last two images have to do with moving some elephants to a reserve and the method used to load them.

Section:Gallery

Mon., June 8, 2009

Pastel umbrellas are displayed above a sales floor at a Tokyo department store, marking the annual rainwear sales event for Japan's rainy season Monday, June 8, 2009.

Koji Sasahara Associated Press
A museum visitor relaxes in a furniture installation titled; "Phantasy landscape" designed by designer and architect Verner Panton of Denmark who's works are currently on display at the National Museum of Singapore, Monday, June 8, 2009 in Singapore.

Wong Maye-E Associated Press
A child sleeps away from the midday heat in a hammock tied in the shade of a water tanker as his parents work at a road construction site in Gurgaon, India, Monday, June 8, 2009.

Gurinder Osan Associated Press
Cyclists pedal during the second stage of the 61th Dauphine Libere cycling race between Nancy and Dijon, eastern France, Monday, June 8, 2009.

Laurent Cipriani Associated Press
Six weeks before the kickoff of the 2009 confederation cup, Kaizer Chiefs fan, wearing a Makarapa, cheers the team during their match against the Orlando Pirates, dubbed the Soweto derby, at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday May 2, 2009. Makarapas are outlandish transformed miners helmets used by soccer fans through out South Africa, and are going global as the nation gears up for the now imminent Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup.

Jerome Delay Associated Press
In this photo released by Brazil's Air Force, Brazil's Navy sailors recover debris from the missing Air France jet at the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, June 8, 2009. A U.S. Navy team was flying to Brazil on Monday with high-tech underwater listening devices to help the search for the black boxes from an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
Models displaying Hoga latest swimming wear trends are reflected on a pool during the Hosa Cup China Swimming Wear Design Contest held inside the National Swimming Center, known as Water Cube in Beijing, China, Monday, June 8, 2009.

Andy Wong Associated Press
An Israeli student dances in foam as part of a gay pride event at Sapir college just outside Sderot, in southern Israel, Monday, June 8, 2009. Throughout the month of June there will be a number of gay pride events.

Ariel Schalit Associated Press
Veterinary nurse Lucille Labuschagne, centre, monitors two of the tranquillised elephants, while coordinator Charles Denison, left, checks a document as rescuers evacuate elephants persecuted in human-elephant conflict in the southern African country of Malawi Monday June 8, 2009 The International Fund for Animal Welfare said a group of nine elephants, including three young calves, were successfully darted and tranquilised and are en route to the Majete Wildlife Reserve. The animal welfare organization says it has begun the relocation of more than 60 elephants in an effort to end conflict between the animals and villagers.
A tranquillised elephant is winched aboard a recovery vehicle as rescuers evacuate elephants persecuted in human-elephant conflict in the southern African country of Malawi Monday June 8, 2009 The International Fund for Animal Welfare said a group of nine elephants, including three young calves, were successfully darted and tranquilised and are en route to the Majete Wildlife Reserve. The animal welfare organization says it has begun the relocation of more than 60 elephants in an effort to end conflict between the animals and villagers.