Day in Pictures

Egyptians celebrate after President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Egypt exploded with joy, tears, and relief after pro-democracy protesters brought down President Hosni Mubarak with a momentous march on his palaces and state TV. Mubarak, who until the end seemed unable to grasp the depth of resentment over his three decades of authoritarian rule, finally resigned Friday and handed power to the military.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, greets well wishers from his car, as he attends a rally marking the 32nd anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi (freedom) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.

Liu Xiang from China, left, and Petr Svoboda of Czech Republic, right, compete during the 60 meter hurdles at the 6th EAA Athletics PSD Bank Indoor Meeting in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Liu finished 3rd behind Petr Svoboda of the Czech Republic and Kevin Craddock of the US.

Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.

Rescue workers inspect the debris of a plane that crashed near the Weisshorn, situated in the Swiss canton of Valais and one of the major peaks in the Alps, in Anniviers, Switzerland, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Swiss police say a private plane has crashed in a southern region, claiming approximately five lives.

AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Service

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, undergoes a search at Vnukovo airport near Moscow, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 during a visit to check security measures. At the entrance to the airport, Medvedev completed the standard control procedure at the metal detector, and although the detector did not give any signal, the staff searched the president as if he might have any forbidden objects in his pockets.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Lawyers fighting over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to court Friday to make their final arguments in a high-profile case that has threatened to overshadow the group's secret-spilling work.

An unidentified athlete speeds down the track of a training race at the Luge World Championships in the sports center in Paramonovo, outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.