celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow

A Russian border guard veteran plays in a fountain while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91st anniversary
Russian border guard veterans cheer in a fountain while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91th anniversary

A former border guard carries his girlfriend across the main fountain of Moscow's Gorky Park, as they celebrate border guards day in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Russian border guards traditionally mark their professional holiday with boisterous gatherings in cities across Russia. The Border Guard Service, created in the 18th century, was a separate ministry until 2003, when it became a branch of Russia's Federal Security Service

Former border guards engage in arm wrestling in Moscow's Gorky Park, as they celebrate border guards day in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Russian border guards traditionally mark their professional holiday with boisterous gatherings in cities across Russia. The Border Guard Service, created in the 18th century, was a separate ministry until 2003, when it became a branch of Russia's Federal Security Service

Russian border guard veterans cheer and drink vodka while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91th anniversary

Russian border guard veterans sing songs while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91st anniversary

Russian border guard veterans pose for a picture while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91st anniversary

Russian border guard veterans plays in a fountain while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91st anniversary.

Russian border guard veterans cheer in a fountain while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91th anniversary

Russian border guard veterans drink alcohol while celebrating Border Guards' Day in Moscow on May 28, 2009.The Russian Border Patrol Service celebrated its 91st anniversary

International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island.

Tourists walk at Cozumel's port, Mexico, after arriving on board of the "Enchantment of the Seas" cruise ship, on May 27, 2009. International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel Wednesday after a month of suspension due to the outbreak of influenza A H1N1 virus (swine flu).

Tourists pose for pictures at Cozumel's port, Mexico, after arriving on board of the "Enchantment of the Seas" cruise ship, on May 27, 2009. International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel Wednesday after a month of suspension due to the outbreak of influenza A H1N1 virus
A civil protection officer wearing a face mask as a precaution against swine flu contagion gives a leaflet to a tourist about how to avoid the swine flu at the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico Friday May 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home

Tourists, mostly from Mexico City, pack the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico, Friday May, 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home

Tourists, mostly from Mexico City, pack the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico Friday May, 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home.

Colombia.. the largest number of bird species in the world.

A Turpial Real (Icterus icterus) is pictured at the zoo in Cali on May 23, 2009. Colombia is the country with the largest number of bird species in the world

A Tucán Pichi (Pteroglossus sanguineus) is pictured at the zoo in Cali on May 23, 2009. Colombia is the country with the largest number of bird species in the world.

A Ganso del Orinoco (Neochen jubata) is pictured at the zoo in Cali on May 23, 2009. Colombia is the country with the largest number of bird species in the world.

A Chavarrí (Chauna chavarria) is pictured at the zoo in Cali on May 23, 2009. Colombia is the country with the largest number of bird species in the world.

A Rey de los gallinazos (Sarcoramphus papa) is pictured at the zoo in Cali on May 23, 2009. Colombia is the country with the largest number of bird species in the world.

the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) on the Grundlsee lake at the small Austrian village

Participants wave as their boats pull floats decorated with thousands of daffodil blossoms during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) on the Grundlsee lake at the small Austrian village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria


A float decorated with thousands of daffodil blossoms participates in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) on the Grundlsee lake at the small Austrian village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA)

A float decorated with thousands of daffodil blossoms participates in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) on the Grundlsee lake at the small Austrian village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria.


Floats decorated with daffodil blossoms participate in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in the village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria

A float decorated with daffodil blossoms participates in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in the village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria.

A float decorated with daffodil blossoms participates in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in the village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria.

A float in the shape of the character "Pinocchio" and decorated with daffodil blossoms participates in a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in the village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria.

A float decorated with daffodil blossoms is displayed during a parade at the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in the village of Grundlsee May 24, 2009. The daffodil festival takes place every year in the Ausseerland to celebrate the blossoms and the start of springtime in this mountainous region of Austria.

White Night all-night celebration..

Israelis in their underwear wait to be photographed for a lingerie company in Dizengoff Square, as part of Tel Aviv's White Night all-night celebration, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Tel Aviv's centennial celebrations started in April 2009 and will go on for nine months.

Israelis in their underwear cool off in a fountain while they wait to be photographed for a lingerie company in Dizengoff Square, as part of Tel Aviv's White Night all-night celebration, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Tel Aviv's centennial celebrations started in April 2009 and will go on for nine months

Israeli men and women wait to be photographed by a lingerie company in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square during the Mediterranean city's White Night all-night event on May 27, 2009

Two Israeli men play backgammon as they wait to be photographed for a lingerie company in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square during the Israeli city's White Night all-night event on May 27, 2009

Israeli men and women wait to be photographed by a lingerie company in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square during the Mediterranean city's White Night all-night event on May 27, 2009.

Men and women wait to be photographed by a lingerie company in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square during the Mediterranean city's White Night all-night event on May 27, 2009. The event is part of the Israeli city's centennial celebrations which started in April 2009. Today the second-largest city in Israel, with an estimated population of 390,100, Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 near the ancient Arab port city of Jaffa when land was distributed to 66 Jewish families through a lottery

An Israeli woman gets ready to join a group of men and women posing for a lingerie company in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square during the Mediterranean city's White Night all-night event on May 27, 2009. The event is part of the Israeli city's centennial celebrations which started in April 2009. Today the second-largest city in Israel, with an estimated population of 390,100, Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 near the ancient Arab port city of Jaffa when land was distributed to 66 Jewish families through a lottery

"Festival of Life in Indonesia" in Tokyo

Japanese actress Rei Kikukawa in a Balinese style costume smiles during a press announcement by fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto of his production "Festival of Life in Indonesia" in Tokyo Monday, May 18, 2009. The event will be held on May 23 in Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the 50 years anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationships between Japan and Indonesia, featuring two 50-meter (164 feet) long balloons of a dragon and a tiger, symbolizing the two nations.

Japanese actress Rei Kikukawa in a Balinese style costume arrives at a press announcement by fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto of his production "Festival of Life in Indonesia" in Tokyo Monday, May 18, 2009. The event will be held on May 23 in Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the 50 years anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationships between Japan and Indonesia, featuring two 50-meter (164 feet) long balloons of a dragon and a tiger, symbolizing the two nations.


Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, center, accompanied by Indonesian dancers, waves during a press announcement of his production "Festival of Life in Indonesia" in Tokyo Monday, May 18, 2009. The event will be held on May 23 in Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the 50 years anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationships between Japan and Indonesia, featuring two 50-meter (164 feet) long balloons of a dragon and a tiger, symbolizing the two nations.

Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, third from right, and actress Rei Kikukawa, third from left, accompanied by Indonesian dancers, wave at photographers with a huge balloon named "Ship of the Sun" floating in the background during a press announcement as Yamamoto announced his production "Festival of Life in Indonesia" in Tokyo Monday, May 18, 2009. The event will be held on May 23 in Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the 50 years anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationships between Japan and Indonesia, featuring two 50-meter (164 feet) long balloons of a dragon and a tiger, symbolizing the two nations

big promotions as a way to lure tourists back into Mexico's top tourism destinations....

Tourists kiss on the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Sunday, May 17, 2009. The swine flu epidemic has affected Mexico's tourism badly and the industry is offering big promotions as a way to lure tourists back into Mexico's top tourism destinations

Tourists lie on the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Sunday, May 17, 2009. The swine flu epidemic has hurt tourism in Mexico and the industry is offering big promotions as a way to lure tourists back into Mexico's top tourism destinations.

Tourists take pictures on the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Sunday, May 17, 2009. The swine flu epidemic has affected Mexico's tourism badly and the industry is offering big promotions as a way to lure tourists back into Mexico's top tourism destinations.

Asia known as Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest,..

People swimp past corals at the protected Bunaken Island marine national partk in Manado on May 14, 2006. Rising water temperatures, sea levels and acidity are threatening to destroy the vast region of southeast Asia known as Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest, the WWF said in a new report. A meeting on May 15 will see leaders from the six Coral Triangle nations pass a joint plan on conserving the region.

Corals and mangrove grow at the protected Bunaken Island marine national partk in Manado on May 14, 2006. Rising water temperatures, sea levels and acidity are threatening to destroy the vast region of southeast Asia known as Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest, the WWF said in a new report. A meeting on May 15 will see leaders from the six Coral Triangle nations pass a joint plan on conserving the region

Corals and mangrove grow at the protected Bunaken Island marine national partk in Manado on May 14, 2006. Rising water temperatures, sea levels and acidity are threatening to destroy the vast region of southeast Asia known as Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest, the WWF said in a new report. A meeting on May 15 will see leaders from the six Coral Triangle nations pass a joint plan on conserving the region

Leaders of the six nations "Coral Triangle", (from L) Derek Sikua of the Solomon Islands, Jose Ramos Horta of East Timor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines, Michael Somare of Papua New Guinea and Najib Razak of Malaysia pose for photograph at the opening of the Coral Triangle Initiative Summit in Manado on May 15, 2009. The leaders later signed a joint plan on conserving the region's marine ecosystem known as the Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest.

This photo taken on May 10, 2009 shows fishermen unloading a fresh catch of tuna at Bali's fishing village in Jimbaran. Rising water temperatures, sea levels and acidity are threatening to destroy the vast region of southeast Asia known as the Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest, the WWF said in a report. A meeting on May 15 will see leaders from the six Coral Triangle nations pass a joint plan on conserving the region marine ecosystem

Local visitors enjoy the crystal clear waters of Bunaken Island, a snational marine park in North Sulawesi on May 14, 2009. The tiny island is a marine protected area with a flourishing coral reefs, seagrass bed and mangrove that is home to endangered species such as dugong, sea turtle, giant clam and some others. The island ecotourism and conservation program is managed by jointly by local government and private organizations. In 2008 the island received 12,000 foreign and 30,000 local visitors swimming, snorkling and diving. According to WWF Bunaken is biolocically and strategically of immense importance not just to Indonesia but to the whole Coral Triangle region

Fish swim in the coral reef of Bunaken Island national marine park in northern Sulawesi on May 14, 2009. The tiny island is a marine protected area with a flourishing coral reefs, seagrass bed and mangrove that is home to endangered species such as dugongs, sea turtles, giant clams and others. Leaders from six nations agreed on May 15, 2009 to work jointly to save Southeast Asia's massive Coral Triangle, considered the world's richest underwater wilderness

Mangroves and coral reef grow off Bunaken Island national marine park in northern Sulawesi on May 14, 2009. The tiny island is a marine protected area with a flourishing coral reefs, seagrass bed and mangrove that is home to endangered species such as dugongs, sea turtles, giant clams and others. Leaders from six nations agreed on May 15, 2009 to work jointly to save Southeast Asia's massive Coral Triangle, considered the world's richest underwater wilderness

This photo taken on May 10, 2009 shows fishermen unloading a fresh catch of tuna at Bali's fishing village in Jimbaran. Rising water temperatures, sea levels and acidity are threatening to destroy the vast region of southeast Asia known as the Coral Triangle, labelled the ocean's answer to the Amazon rainforest, the WWF said in a report. A meeting on May 15 will see leaders from the six Coral Triangle nations pass a joint plan on conserving the region marine ecosystem.