Photos Of The Day

High-Wire Act — GETTY IMAGES/Chung Sung-Jun

Bekhzod Tashkenbaev of Uzbekistan participates in the first World High-Wire Championships, over the HanGang River, on Friday, May 4, 2007 in Seoul, South Korea. Eighteen world famous high-wire walkers from the Americas, Europe and Asia are competing in the championships in which contestants have to negotiate a 30mm-thick iron wire stretching 3,000 feet across the river in the fastest possible time.

A Kiss For Luck

Kentucky Derby entry Street Sense gets a kiss from groom Noe Antonio after the horse's morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Friday, May 4, 2007. Street Sense will be one of the betting favorites to win the 133rd Kentucky Derby when a field of 20 horses goes to the post Saturday, May 5.

Made In The Shade

A mahout walks along in the shadow of an elephant to protect himself from the scorching sun in Patna, India, Friday, May 4, 2007. A heat wave persisted in some parts of India Friday.

Rainy Day

A pedestrian is seen through a rain splattered car window in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, May 4, 2007.

Interested Spectator

A cow watches a pack of cyclists ride through the countryside during the 3rd stage of the 61st Tour de Romandie Protour cycling race, an approximately 100-mile leg from Moudon to Charmey, Switzerland, Friday, May 4, 2007.

Catbird's Seat

A cat suns itself in a window, enjoying warm spring weather in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, May 4, 2007.

Engine Trouble?

Eileen Roca, Miss Colombia 2007, poses inside the engine of a Mexicana Airlines plane during a photo session in Mexico City, Friday, May 4, 2007, ahead of the 56th annual Miss Universe competition. The competition will be held on May 28 in Mexico City.

Jamestown Revisted

Queen Elizabeth II tours a replica of the armory at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va., Friday May 4, 2007. Fred Scholpp, in period costume, is seen at right showing the queen a piece of armor. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, are in the midst of a six-day state visit to the U.S. The royal couple will also attend the Kentucky Derby and visit the White House.

In His Corner

President Bush, right, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, attend a celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Friday, May 4, 2007, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

France Votes

A girl gives a rose to French socialist party presidential candidate Segolene Royal in Brest, France, Friday, May 4, 2007, on the last campaign day for the second round of the presidential election. Royal faces French right-wing party candidate Nicolas Sarkozy as French voters go to the polls Sunday.