Today in Photos

Today's photos are a mix of interesting images from around the world. They include a protest in Britain staged by burlesque workers, monsoon season in India, a tattoo, and John Daly in his splashy golf attire.

Section:Gallery

Wed., July 29, 2009

A young unidentified boy watches the girl next to him as her hair is blown up by President Barack Obama's helicopter as it took off at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, as the president left for a trip to Raleigh, N.C. to speak on health care.

Ron Edmonds Associated Press
In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday July 29, 2009, a Regimental Sergeant Major lines up soldiers of the Grenadier Guard's Nijmegen Company on Horse Guards parade in London, Tuesday July 28, 2009, before an inspection by Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Chief of the Australian Army.

Ian Houlding Associated Press
Kung Fu acrobats perform during a dress rehearsal of Chun Yi: The Legend of Kung Fu, in a London theatre, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, which runs for three weeks until August 16 and has a score by composer Zheng Bing.

Joel Ryan Associated Press
Waves batter shanties built along the sea shore during high tide in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Rajanish Kakade Associated Press
An Iraqi policeman wears a dust mask as he stands guard during a sand storm in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Sandstorms are a regular occurrence in Baghdad although it is shielded from the desert by a thin strip of arable land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Karim Kadim Associated Press
A car turned in as a clunker sits in a recycle dumpster at Capitol City Buick Pontiac GMC in Berlin, Vt. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Car and truck owners looking to junk their gas guzzlers flocked to dealerships to take advantage of the government's "cash for clunkers" program.

Toby Talbot Associated Press
Texas Tech offensive lineman Brandon Carter listens to a question during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Donna Mcwilliam Associated Press
John Daly waits on the 9th hole during the Buick Open Pro-Am at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich., Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Daly's attempt to turn around his life and career is being filmed by the Golf Channel, which plans to launch a reality show early next year featuring the popular golfer as he returns to the PGA Tour following a second suspension because of unbecoming conduct.

Carlos Osorio Associated Press
A group of burlesque performers gather in central London Wednesday July 29, 2009. More than two dozen burlesque performers have marched through London to protest a municipal council's decision to classify them as "adult entertainers" alongside strippers and lap dancers.

John Stillwell Associated Press