U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act, at the Interior Department in Washington. From left are, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Tysheena Rhames, a trafficking survivor and advocate, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis. Photo: AP
Three nuns of the Trinitarians of Mary order in Mexico walk at the Vatican. Waiting to find out the date of the conclave, the nuns traveled to Rome to offer special prayers for the Holy Spirit to enlighten the cardinals as they decide who the next pope will be. The three nuns pray everyday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Basilica in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Photo: AP
Riot police occupy the central street during protest in the village of Ierissos, located on the northern peninsula of Halkidiki, Greece. Residents objecting to the construction of a gold mine clashed with riot police, with protesters claiming that police fired tear gas into a school yard. Two police officers were hurt. Photo: AP
South Korean protesters hold signs during a press conference denouncing the UN's new sanction against North Korea, and the annual joint military exercises, dubbed Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, South Korea and the United States joint military excercise, near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. The Korean letters read "No War and No Sanction." Photo: AP