Sunday, November 21, 2010

Day In Pictures: 20 Nov 2010

Demonstrators covered in red paint block a main avenue leading to the convention centre where the Nato summit takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. Image Credit: AP

Derrell Acrey (number 52) psyches up the Boise State Broncos before the game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Image Credit: AFP


A model promoting Austrian jeweller Stephen Webster poses under a chandelier made by Wieshofer&Coat at the famous Austrian exhibition called "Luxury, please" at the historic Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria. Mehn's artworks sell anywhere between 10 to 200 thousand Euros. Image Credit: AFP


Archers prepares to compete at the Aoti archery range during men's individual qualification round at the Aoti archery range at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Image Credit: AFP


Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao carries his daughters Queen Elizabeth (left) and Princess upon arrival in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines after winning his eighth world title on 14 November against a much taller, much heavier Antonio Margarito. He captured the World Boxing Council super-welterweight title, making him the only boxer in the world to hold eight championships in as many different weight divisions.Image Credit: EPA


Thailand's Anuwat Chaichana (left) executes an overhead kick against Malaysia's Mohd. Futra Abd. Ghani during their sepak takraw men's team final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. Thailand's Pattarapong Yupadee is on the right. Image Credit: Reuters

"Wintuk" performers dance outside the Macy's Christmas windows display in New York City. Retailers are hoping the holiday shopping season will deliver a boost in sales following the official end of the recession. Image Credit: Reuters


Paramilitary policemen in charge of guarding the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge (right) along the Yangtze River perform a handover ceremony in Wuhan, capital of Hubei in Chins. The ceremony symbolises the annual changing of the guard with new personnel taking over the duties of the retiring personnel, reported local media. Image Credit: Reuters


Feng Chun Kai of Taiwan rides in the men's road cycling individual time trial at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. Image Credit: Reuters


A Pakistani child smiles as he tries to sell onions for his livelihood at a vegetable and fruit market in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Pakistan government is committed to safeguarding the rights of children by undertaking legislative and administrative reforms to make Pakistan a child friendly country, Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said in a message for Universal Children's Day, which is observed every year on November 20.Image Credit: AP


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