Sunday, May 27, 2007

Vatican


A conductor leads bands from Germany and Austria in St. Peter's square who assembled for Pope Benedict's weekly Regina Coeli prayers at the Vatican on May 27.

Palestine


Palestinian militants have fired more than 120 rockets into Israel, killing one civilian and injuring at least 16 others.

UK


The Cutty Sark, the world's last remaining tea clipper and a major London tourist attraction, is badly damaged by a fierce fire, which began in the early hours.

Palestine


Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip wait to cross to Egypt through the reopened Rafah border crossing.

UK


A Scottish wildcat kitten - one of Britain's rarest mammals - shelters under his mother, Flora.