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Ugandans jailed for Kampala World Cup bombing
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Edris Nsubuga (right) avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty
Two Ugandans have been sent to jail after pleading guilty to involvement in the 2010 bombings that killed at least 76 people in the capital, Kampala.
Edris Nsubuga, who had admitted planting the explosives, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, while Muhamoud Mugisha got five years for conspiracy.
Somalia's Islamist group al-Shabab said it carried out the attacks.
The bombs were planted at a bar and restaurant where people had gathered to watch the World Cup final on TV.
Al-Shabab, which has links to al-Qaeda, said the attack was retaliation for Uganda's military support for the UN-backed government in Somalia.
The prosecution had asked for them not to be given the maximum punishments because they had pleaded guilty.
Nsubuga could have faced the death penalty.
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Veterinarian Doctor Maria Diaz gives milk to a newborn lion at the Zoo and Eco Park 'Joya Grande' in the Santa Cruz de Yojoa municipality, department of Cortes, Honduras, on September 17, 2011.
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Peking opera performers use their mobile phones backstage during the closing ceremony of the first young Peking Opera Actors' Arena contest in Beijing, Sept. 16.
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A Peking opera performer backstage during the closing ceremony of the first young Peking Opera Actors' Arena contest in Beijing on Sept. 16 Young Peking opera actors from all over the country perform during the closing ceremony of the first young Peking Opera Actors' Arena contest which aims to rejuvenate the traditional cultural art form. Peking Opera or Beijing Opera is a traditional Chinese theatre art that arose in the late 18th century that was made popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be deemed as one of the cultural treasures of China.
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Pro-government supporters carrying Bahraini and Saudi flags arrive at a rally held in Riffa, south of Manama, September 17, 2011. Thousands of Bahraini regime supporters attended the rally which was organized by the National Gathering Society to show their loyalty and support for the rulers of Bahrain.
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More than 1,000 floating nude Israelis pose for U.S. art photographer Spencer Tunick's first Middle East shoot on September 17, 2011. The location, in the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, which experts warn could dry out by 2050 unless urgent steps are taken to halt its demise. For Tunick, a Jewish American who has arranged naked human bodies over prominent landscapes and landmarks ranging from a Swiss glacier to the Sydney Opera House, a nude installation is an indicator of a host country's openness.
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French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, walks in the gardens of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Sept. 17, during the 28th edition of France's Day of Patrimony.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Doug Fister celebrates in the visitor clubhouse after the Detroit Tigers clinched the American League Central Division after defeating the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, September 16, 2011.
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Beit Lahiya, Gaza: Palestinians gather on the roof of a building bombed during Israel's military offensive in January 2009
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Bani Walid, Libya: Rebels take cover as they come under fire from pro-Gaddafi snipers in the north of the besieged city
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Guatemala City: Riot police walk past a bonfire during a protest in the village of El Tejar against the results of the presidential elections
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Cairo, Egypt: Fans of Egypt's Al-Ahly celebrate before their team's African Champions League match against Tunisia's Esperance Sportive
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An anti-Gadhafi fighter fires a RPG against Gadhafi loyalists in a village near Sirte, one of Muammar Gadhafi's last remaining strongholds
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. slams a right to the head of WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz in the 4th round as referee Joe Cortez looks on, ending the fight, Sept. 17, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather beat Ortiz in a knockout to win the WBC Welterweight title.
The 4th round was already controversial, as Ortiz appeared to head butt Mayweather intentionally, leading referee Joe Cortez to take a point away from him. After the head butt, Ortiz went to Mayweather and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Seconds later they were in the center of the ring ready to resume action when two punches ended it quickly
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, watches as referee Joe Cortez gives Victor Ortiz Floyd a ten count after he was knocked down by Mayweather.
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Representatives of 87 fire departments from the U.S. and Canada hold flags to be presented to family members of firefighters who have died this past year. They were attending the annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Observance at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Sept. 17, 2011.
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Phyllis Cash hands a tissue to her husband, O.P. Cash, after they received an encased flag in honor of their son, Paul Cash. Paul was serving with the fire department in Great Basin, Nev. when he died.
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Jennifer Santora, helps her son, Antonio Echeverria, trace the name of her brother amongst the other NYFD firefighters names killed on 9/11 at the World Trade Center. Antonio never got to know his uncle, Christopher Alexander Santora, because his uncle was killed before he was born.
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Zhao Jianyi, a 3-year-old who was diagnosed with high levels of lead in her blood, sits next to her grandfather at Kangqiao district near a Johnson Controls factory in Shanghai September 15, 2011. Zhao Jianyi registered 185 micro grams of lead per litre of blood, according to her doctors. A China unit of major lead-acid battery maker Johnson Controls has halted production at the Shanghai factory as authorities investigate into an alleged lead pollution case, the official Shanghai Securities News said on Thursday. Shanghai Johnson Controls International Battery Co has been in the spotlight after children in Kangqiao area were found to have ultra-high levels of lead in their blood during medical checks, the newspaper said. A team of government officials are investigating the potential lead pollution from the company and the firm will halt production for about a week from Wednesday (Sept. 14), it said, citing an unnamed company staff.
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Members of the Nepalese army gather around a damaged car after the wall surrounding the British Embassy collapsed on top of the car that was passing by during the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 18.
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A Chinese man smokes a pipe on a bridge made of corrugated iron in Beijing, China, Sept. 18. Smoking is one of the major causes for the rise of chronic diseases like cancer and respiratory problems in China, the world's largest consumer of tobacco and home to more than 300 million smokers.
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Heavy rain falls over the city of Bangkok at sunset during the monsoon season on Sept. 18. The East Asian monsoon is a monsoonal flow that carries moist air from the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean to East Asia. It affects approximately one-third of the global population, influencing the climate of Japan, the Koreas, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and much of mainland China.
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Rugby World Cup 2011: England v Georgia
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After the midweek scandal involving the English rugby players who allegedly spent a night tossing dwarves at Altitude Bar in Queenstown, New Zealand, the question still remains: How far were they tossed? The world record apparently stands at 12ft 9in and was set by an Englishman in 2002. From the look of this 19th century picture, dwarf tossing may have been around for quite a while. General Tom Thumb (the small chap) looks suspiciously like he's ready to be launched by his circus friend
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Jonny Wilkinson is not in the starting line-up after his repeated inability to find the goalposts against Argentina at this venue in the opening pool match. Merab Kvirikashvili of Georgia is finding it equally tricky and misses two simple kicks as England gift their opponents six early penalties. How exactly can the lack of wind make it more difficult for these guys?
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Shontayne Hape scores two tries for England before the interval - the second of which, pictured, sees him diving at full-stretch to capitalise on Chris Ashton's play-making. The first, a long-distance dash after only three minutes of the match, feels like it happened an eternity ago, such has been the Georgian pressure
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Irakli Machkhaneli almost gives Georgia a try of their own, but his foot edges into touch before he plants the ball over the line. However, No8 Dimitri Basilaia does score a try just before the break with England a man down after Dylan Hartley's sin-binning. That has deservedly trimmed England's lead down to 17-10
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Even these two fanatics must be concerned at the break. A lack of discipline is once again blighting England's chances and their lack of possession in the opposition's 22 is stark
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Delon Armitage begins the second half in sprightly form and crosses the try-line relatively unhindered after a lineout to extend England's lead
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Alexander Todua is one of a number of Georgian players to need extensive treatment. Todua was knocked out when this picture was snapped
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Tuilagi touches down England's fourth try of the match in the final quarter to secure a bonus point
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Chris Ashton, who was among those involved in the aforementioned dwarf-scandal, collects a high ball as the backs get another chance to run at their increasingly weary opponents
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Ashton goes under the posts to score England's fifth try, and marks it with his customary swallow-dive
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Ashton's second and England's sixth try brings a welcome, if flattering, conclusion to the match. 41-10 it ends
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Switzerland: The Midnight Hawks from Finland perform an acrobatic manoeuvre during the Sion air show
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Venice, Italy: Riot police clash with demonstrators during a protest against the Italian Northern League party
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Munich, Germany: Revellers jostle for free beer in the traditional one-litre beer mug at the opening of the world's biggest beer fest, the Munich Oktoberfest, at the Theresienwiese
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Braunschweig, Germany: A parked car which sank into the ground after a pipe burst in the night. The street collapsed under the weight of the car into a hole, four metres by four metres wide and three metres deep
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Khoski, Pakistan: People displaced by floods move to higher ground in Sindh province
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Abu Adi, Libya: The feet of a rebel on a pickup truck who was killed as rebels push towards the village where Muammar Gaddafi was born
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Guiyang, China: A player picks up the hada (a ceremonial scarf) as he rides at the 9th Chinese Traditional Games for Ethnic Nationalities
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New York City, USA: A protester demonstrates against banks and corporations near Wall Street
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Manchester United v Chelsea
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The game is still young when Chris Smalling puts United in front at the far post with a measured header from Ashley Young's free-kick
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Smalling may have been half a yard offside, but he was totally unmarked in the box
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Torres looks to have renewed confidence. His runs with the ball are increasingly intricate and his threat to the United defence is patent. At one stage he even attempts a flying volley - like Rooney against Manchester City last season - yet although he connects with the ball the acrobatic effort loops wide
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The pace of play accelerates through the half and only when Nani cuts in from the right flank and fires an exquisite drive into the top corner of the net do United have a cushion in the match
