Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago

A barren rice paddy field is seen Saturday, April 11, 2009, near the remote village of Oak-kyiut in the cyclone devastated Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar. According to local villagers the fields can not be cultivated because of sea water contamination. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life.

Villagers walk through a barren rice paddy field Saturday, April 11, 2009, near the remote village of Oak-kyiut in the cyclone devastated Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar. According to local villagers the fields can not be cultivated because of sea water contamination. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

Villagers from Oak-kuyiut, Myanmar, gather near their rebuilt homes Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

Villagers glance from their house, Saturday, April 11, 2009, on the bank of the Toe River near Bogalay in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta. The region was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

Villagers from Oak-kuyiut, Myanmar, gather near their rebuilt homes Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago

Young boys play near a pond as bent power poles can be seen in the background Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delata region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

A restored settlement on the Toe River near Bogalay, Myanmar, in the Irrawaddy Delta is shown Saturday, April 11, 2009. The area was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life.

A repaired home is seen in the remote village of Oak-kyiut, Myanmar, Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

A Myanmar couple works fishing nets Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

A water buffalo stands near bent electric poles Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

Egyptian town of Shelatine, 1,060 km (659 miles) south of Cairo, April 22, 2009.

Men from the Baja tribe drink Gabana or traditional coffee, in front of their huts in the Egyptian town of Shelatine, 1,060 km (659 miles) south of Cairo, April 22, 2009.

Zaghaneib trees are seen during sunset in Shelatine April 22, 2009.

A man from the Baja tribe hangs clothes in a traditional laundry shop in Shelatine, 1,060 km (659 miles) south of Cairo, April 22, 2009

Women from the Baja tribe collect firewood in Shelatine, 1,060 km (659 miles) south of Cairo, April 22, 2009.

A man from the Baja tribe smokes at a tent near the camel market in the city of Shelatine, 1060km (658 miles) south of Cairo, April 23, 2009

Men push a camel onto a truck after a man bought it at the camel market in the city of Shelatine, 1060km (658 miles) south of Cairo, April 23, 2009

A man tends to his camels at a camel market in the city of Shelatine, 1060km (658 miles) south of Cairo, April 23, 2009.

A guard (R) sits inside Fiela Temple in Aswan April 26, 2009.

A policeman guards Fiela Temple in Aswan, around 1,000 km (621 miles) south of Cairo, April 26, 2009.

A farmer harvests sugar cane in a village near Aswan April 26, 2009.

Egyptian farmers harvest wheat in a village near Aswan April 26, 2009.

A woman feeds ducks she has raised on the roof of her home in Cairo, April 23, 2009. The Egyptian government has banned the raising of birds in private homes due to a surge in human cases of bird flu in recent months, which has led to the death of two people in the past week and 25 in total. Egypt, the most populous Arab country, has been hit harder by bird flu than any other country outside Asia.

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A German prostitute, called Eve, waits for clients behind her window in the red light district of Amsterdam on December 8, 2008. Under a plan called Coalitions Project 2012, unveiled on December 6, 2008 by the city council, Amsterdam plans to halve the number of prostitution windows and cannabis-vending coffee shops in a revamp of its historic center aimed at curbing rising crime. Prostitution was legalized in the Netherlands in 2000

A partially damaged statue of a lion is seen in the ancient city of Babylon, some 100 kms south of Baghdad, on November 27, 2008. Fragments of bricks, engraved with cuneiform characters thousands of years old, lie mixed with the rubble and sandbags left by the US military on the ancient site of Babylon in Iraq. Archaeologists say a year of terracing work and 18 months of military presence, with tanks and helicopters, have caused irreparable damage to one of the cradles of civilisation.

A view of the newly renovated (R) and ruins (L) of the ancient city of Babylon, some 100 kms south of Baghdad, on November 27, 2008. Fragments of bricks, engraved with cuneiform characters thousands of years old, lie mixed with the rubble and sandbags left by the US military on the ancient site of Babylon in Iraq. Archaeologists say a year of terracing work and 18 months of military presence, with tanks and helicopters, have caused irreparable damage to one of the cradles of civilisation.

A palace of executed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein overlooks the ancient city of Babylon, some 100 kms south of Baghdad, on November 27, 2008. Fragments of bricks, engraved with cuneiform characters thousands of years old, lie mixed with the rubble and sandbags left by the US military on the ancient site of Babylon in Iraq. Archaeologists say a year of terracing work and 18 months of military presence, with tanks and helicopters, have caused irreparable damage to one of the cradles of civilisation.

Egypt's supreme council of antiquities showing a 3,000-year-old wooden coffin illegally smuggled out of Egypt

This undated photo released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities on Thursday, March 5, 2009, shows a statue of ancient pharaoh Amenhotep III which was found by an excavation team clearing out a temple dedicated to the pharaoh, on the west bank of the Nile in the southern city of Luxor, in Egypt. A team of Egyptian and European archaeologists has discovered two large statues of Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt some 3,400 years ago, the country's archaeology chief Zahi Hawass said Thursday

In this handout undated picture released by Egypt's supreme council of antiquities showing a 3,000-year-old wooden coffin illegally smuggled out of Egypt more than a century ago. Egypt's chief archaeologist said Sunday, March 22, 2009, that an official request will soon be filed with U.S. authorities to return the wooden coffin which belonged to a member of the 21st Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt from 1081-931 B.C.

Purushwadi some 140 miles (220kms)...Locals still live with their animals in mud-brick houses with dried cow dung floors

A young Indian city dweller (C) is watched by local children as he takes pictures during his stay in the remote village of Purushwadi some 140 miles (220kms) west of Mumbai on March 14, 2009. The remote village of Purushwadi is perched high in the jagged hills of Maharashtra state, western India

A young Indian city dweller Hans Lewis (3L) an artist and web entrepreneur poses during their stay in the remote village of Purushwadi some 140 miles (220kms) west of Mumbai on March 14, 2009. The remote village of Purushwadi is perched high in the jagged hills of Maharashtra state, western India.

Young Indian city dwellers are watched by local children as they swim in a river during their stay in the remote village of Purushwadi some 140 miles (220kms) west of Mumbai on March 14, 2009. The remote village of Purushwadi is perched high in the jagged hills of Maharashtra state, western India. Life for the tribal famers here hasn't changed much in centuries. Locals still live with their animals in mud-brick houses with dried cow dung floors, there is no electricity or running water and the day revolves around backbreaking work in the fields under the harsh rays of an unforgiving sun. Yet places like this are now attracting India's city dwellers, who are eager to swap their desk jobs and the stresses of metropolitan living for clean air and a more traditional way of life -- if only for a few days.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strong changes in the weather have provocated storms ...

A surfer rides a wave at Leblon beach on November 18, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strong changes in the weather have provocated storms and bigger waves than normal along the shore.

A sunbather is surprised by a wave at Leblon beach on November 18, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strong changes in the weather have provocated storms and bigger waves than normal along the shore.

A sunbather enjoys the beach with a heavy sea at Leblon beach on November 18, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strong changes in the weather have provocated storms and bigger waves than normal along the shore

People observe the heavy sea from the rocks at Leblon beach on November 18, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strong changes in the weather have provocated storms and bigger waves than normal along the shore

cherry blossoms viewing party at Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen park

People stroll under fully bloomed cherry blossoms at Tokyo's Ueno park on a sunny spring day on April 5, 2009. Viewing of the cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire the blossoms.

People stroll under fully bloomed cherry blossoms at Tokyo's Ueno park on a sunny spring day on April 5, 2009. Viewing of the cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire the blossoms.

Fully bloomed Cherry blossoms are seen at Tokyo's Ueno park on a sunny spring day on April 5, 2009. Viewing of the cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire the blossoms.

Petals fall as people stroll under fully bloomed cherry blossoms on a promenade alongside a river in Tokyo at a sunny spring day on April 9, 2009. Viewing of the cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire them.

Cherry blossoms are full bloomed on a promenade alongside a river, while petals flow on a river, in Tokyo at a sunny spring day on April 9, 2009. Viewing of the cherry blossoms is a national pastime and cultural event in Japan, where millions of people turn out to admire the blossoms.

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) poses for photographs with guests during the annual government cherry blossom viewing party at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo on April 19, 2009.

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) poses for photographs with guests during the annual government cherry blossom viewing party at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo on April 19, 2009

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) poses for photographes with guests during the annual government cherry blossom viewing party at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo on April 19, 2009

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, right, poses with members of the Japanese idol group AKB 48 and other invitees at the government sponsored cherry blossoms viewing party at Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen park, Saturday, April 18, 2009.