World News in Pictures

[Mr Lick]

Amy Balduf, of Richmond, Tenn., is comforted by a Marine at the graveside of her husband at Arlington National Cemetery on June 15. He husband, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Balduf, was killed by a rogue Afghan policeman while serving in Afghanistan. The incident is currently being investigated.



Sisters Eden Balduf (left), 3, and Stephanie Balduf, 5, wear Marine Corps-inspired uniforms while walking with their family during the burial ceremony for their father, Sergeant Kevin Balduf on June 15.



U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. William Dixon touches Sergeant Kevin Balduf's casket one last time during his burial ceremony

[Mr Lick]

This combination image released June 15 shows former US Senator John Edwards' mugshot. Edwards pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he solicited and secretly spent more than $925,000 to hide his mistress and their baby from the public at the height of his 2008 White House campaign.

[Mr Lick]

Syrian refugee children walk over bricks stored for road repairs, during a spontaneous protest against Syrian President Bashar Assad, in a camp in Yayladagi, Turkey, near the Syrian border, Wednesday, June 15. Syria's government is calling for the return of thousands of refugees who fled to Turkey to escape violence in a northern town. More than 8,000 Syrians, half of them children, have sought refuge in camps in neighboring Turkey following a military crackdown that authorities said was to snuff out "armed terrorists" in the region.

[Mr Lick]

A Buddhist devotee pays homage at the dagoba of a Buddhist temple on Poson Poya Day in the suburbs of Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 15, marking the 2600th year that Buddhism has been on the island. With King Devanampiyatissa embracing Buddhism during his reign (306 BC to 266 BC), the entire island later converted to the religion. Sri Lanka celebrates the anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment with country-wide religious observances.



A lotus is held up to a sprinkler in a tradition before floral offerings are made on Poson Poya Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 15.

[Mr Lick]

Romanian-norn soloist Roxana Incontrera, center, and members of the company of the State Opera rehearse Kurt Weill's 'Street Scene' on the stage of the Semper Opera in Dresden on Wednesday, June 15. The production by Bettina Bruinier premiers on June 19.

[Mr Lick]

A baby baboon plays with an adult one at the Hellabrunn zoo in Munich, southern Germany on Wednesday, June 15. Baboons are native to Africa and and live in hierarchical groups.



A polar bear plays at Hellabrunn Zoo on Tuesday.

[Mr Lick]

Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) employees shout slogans during a protest to oppose the sale of a controlling stake in their bank to Hana Financial Group in front of the headquarters of the KEB in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. U.S. private equity group Lone Star Funds agreed in last November to sell its 51.02 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank to South Korea's Hana Financial Group for 4.69 trillion won, or US$4.2 billion at current exchange rates. The letters on the headbands read "Defend Korea Exchange Bank."



Unionised workers from Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) hold a rally opposing Hana Financial Group's KEB acquisition plan and financial regulators' allowance of the plan, in front of the bank's headquarters in Seoul, June 15, 2011.

[Mr Lick]

Greece general strike: protests in Athens












Tens of thousands of protesters surround the Greek parliament building in Athens



This demonstrator is barking mad



Left and rightwing demonstrators clash in Athens's Syntagma Square

[Mr Lick]

A demonstrator throws a petrol bomb to riot police in Athens's Syntagma Square



A protester in Athens attempts to kick away a tear gas grenade



Foreign tourists run away from clashes between police and demonstrators in Athens's Syntagma Square



Smoke rises from the area in front of the Parthenon in Athens where rioting occurred



Police arrest a demonstrator near the parliament building in Athens

[Mr Lick]

The Greek prime minister, George Papandreou (centre), is accompanied by security agents as he leaves a meeting with the president, Karolos Papoulias in Athens












There's that pack leader again leading on us mere mortals

[Mr Lick]

Royal Ascot 2011









Racing fan and racehorse owner Jeremy Kyle takes a break from his TV show to attend the meeting with wife Carla, herself a horse breeder












It's heartening to see that not only is tradition alive and well at Ascot but chivalry and respect

[Mr Lick]

It's a wee bit 60's luv but it'll do






I wouldn't back that one mate, it's looking a wee bit pale



Strong Suit, ridden by Richard Hughes, lands the first race of the day, The Jersey Stakes



Katherine Jenkins and boyfriend Gethin Jones seem to be enjoying the racing



The field of the The Windsor Forest Stakes power down the straight. Lolly For Dolly, ridden by Wayne Lordan, pulled away towards the line and won the race by a couple of lengths

[Mr Lick]

Celebrations as the horses cross the line






Onto the big race of the day, the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. The favourite was So You Think and when he took the lead three furlongs out it looked like a good shout. However Rewilding with Frankie Dettori up was closing fast...



in the final furlong he caught the favourite, then went ahead 50 yards out and drove on to victory



Dettori celebrated his victory in his usual style

[Mr Lick]

You can tell he was delighted with his victory



Thirsty work this spectating lark



Tiring too



The Royal Hunt Cup gave trainer Walter Swinburn his first Royal meeting victory in his eighth year as a trainer, when Julienas ridden by Eddie Ahern, yellow hat, triumped in a close race






Richard Hughes gets his second victory of the day when Best Terms, centre, wins The Queen Mary Stakes



She's had a few



And them!



So onto the final race of the day, which these folks are quite excited about, The Sandringham Handicap Stakes



which was won by Richard Kingscote riding Rhythm Of Light



That's it then!

[Mr Lick]

Athens in anger - more pics

[Mr Lick]

[Mr Lick]

A protester shouts slogans through a police barrier outside the Greek parliament in Athens June 15, 2011.

[Mr Lick]

Rocket Attack
Libyan opposition fighters fire a rocket on the front lines west of the rebel-held city of Misrata on Wednesday.



Gruesome Scene in Syria
On Wednesday, a man gestures near bodies which the Syrian regime said were found at a mass grave in Jisr al-Shughur, the scene of a security crackdown. Note: This photo was taken on a guided government tour.

[Mr Lick]

Protesting Censorship
In Kiev, Ukraine, on Wednesday, a police officer stands behind placards depicting "censored" masterpieces -- all part of a rally against a public morality law that activists say inhibits culture and facilitates repression.



Prosecution Rests in Casey Anthony Trial
Prosecutors have wrapped up their case against Casey Anthony, who is on trial for allegedly killing her young daughter Caylee. Here: The accused woman at a courthouse in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday.



Unrest in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian protester on Wednesday as residents from the village of Deir Qadis tried to prevent bulldozers from moving toward their land during a demonstration against settlement expansion.

[Davis Knowlton]

Finally caught up on the backlog from the three or four weeks I was gone. Took me days. Outstanding work, Lick, as always. I especially enjoyed the race pictures, especially once I figured out that the horses were the small, attractive ones and the others were British 'women'. Thanks.

[Mr Lick]

^ Cheers DK, agree that it's nice to have a respite from all the riot and war zone photo's with an interlude of the toffs enjoying themselves.

The fillys certainly have put on a few lbs over the last few furlongs but the jockeys seem to be enjoying it.

[Mr Lick]

Angry, drunken fans ran wild Wednesday night after the Vancouver Canucks' 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, setting cars and garbage cans ablaze, smashing windows, showering giant TV screens with beer bottles and dancing atop overturned vehicles.

The violence appeared to start when fans set fire to a stuffed bear decorated to symbolize the Bruins



ome 100,000 Vancouver Canucks fans gather at the corner of Georgia Street and Hamilton Street in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia under a giant jumbotron television to watch Game-7 of the Stanley Cup NHL Playoffs on June 15.

"What I've seen is a complete disgrace," said Beth Hope, 28, who is originally from England but has lived in Vancouver for two years. "I'm a Canucks fan, but my jersey's in my bag. I'm ashamed to be a fan right now."
Hope said she saw a parkade on fire and cars ablaze.
"It's insane, it's absolutely insane," she said. "What's the point? Our team lost. Why destroy your own city? I'm afraid."


The world 's gone mad!!

[Mr Lick]

The Indonesian Muslim cleric known as spiritual leader of the militants who carried out the deadly 2002 Bali bombings was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for his role in supporting a militant camp uncovered last year.

Abu Bakar Bashir's conviction for incitement of terrorism followed two unsuccessful attempts by prosecutors over the past eight years to link him to terror activities, including a conviction that was later overturned in the Bali attacks that killed 202 people.

The lengthy sentence against Bashir, now 72, suggests Indonesia's continuing resolve to tackle its deadly extremist movement.

The verdict was announced amid high security at a Jakarta court where hundreds of Bashir supporters gathered, some with placards saying "Free Abu Bakar Bashir."

Nearly 3,200 police and soldiers secured the area after bomb threats spread through Twitter and text messages



Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir (sitting center, back to camera) listens to the judges' verdict as he is convicted by a court in Jakarta on terrorism charges on June 16.



Abu Bakar Bashir is seen behind bars before his hearing verdict at the South Jakarta District Court on June 16.



Supporters of Abu Bakar Bashir pray outside court as he is sentenced on June 16.

[Mr Lick]

A firefighter jumps out of a window as the fire causes the roof to collapse at the Tabernacle of Praise church Wednesday, June 15 in Muncie Ind. A report says a firefighter has died in a Muncie church fire after the roof of the sanctuary collapsed. The Muncie Fire Department enlisted the help of nearby volunteer departments to bring water to the scene to fight the fire.

[Mr Lick]

Sunscreens that don't protect against both ultraviolet A and B rays and have a sun protection factor, SPF, of at least 15 will have to carry warning label: "This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging."




Doctor Antonella Tosti, Dermatologist University of Miami School of Medicine, uses an iPhone as a dermatoscope as she examines Michael Casa Nova,12, for symptoms of skin cancer due to sun exposure on June 15 in Miami, Florida. The federal Food and Drug Administration announced that sunscreen manufacturers are to change the labels on their products to prohibit the use of certain marketing terms.



MIAMI, FL - JUNE 15: Doctor Antonella Tosti, Dermatologist University of Miami School of Medicine, displays an image on her iphone of a mark on the skin of Michael Casa Nova, 12, as she uses it as a dermatoscope while examinging him for symptoms of skin cancer due to sun exposure on June 15, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The federal Food and Drug Administration announced that sunscreen manufacturers are to change the labels on their products to prohibit the use of certain marketing terms. The new rules are meant to help clear up confusion about the meaning of "sun protection factor," or SPF, and other terms like "waterproof."