G8

"Paper figures depicting the leaders of the G8 countries are placed behind the controversial security fence surrounding the resort in Heiligendamm, northern Germany, where the G8 summit will take place. The action, which took place on Tuesday, May 22, is a protest against the upcoming summit organized by the Green party. "It's absurd that 'democracy' needs a fence around it to protect itself from the people," said Claudia Roth, co-leader of the Greens, said. According to police, demonstrations will only be permitted within five kilometers of the welded-mesh fence with prior authorization..." (Deutsche Welle)

::: Court Eases Restrictions for Anti-G8 Groups
::: G8 Heiligendamm

"Panathinaikos's soccer player Andreas Ivanschitz (R) and Bayer Leverkusen's Tranquillo Barnetta (L) pose for a picture after a motion capture filming for a new videogame in Barcelona May 24, 2007. (Reuters)

Episode IV: Star Wars circa 1977

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Exodus from Iraq

"The Iraqi Red Crescent Society has been trying to help Iraqi refugees newly displaced from the violent Diyala province northeast of Baghdad. This girl belongs to one of the 900 families living in a tent city in Baghdad..." (Der Spiegel)