German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, takes her seat in an armchair of the presidential office in Chisinau, Moldova, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. Merkel has urged Moldova to continue democratic reforms and fight corruption during a one-day visit to the former Soviet republic.

Lebanese commandos ride in armored personnel carriers in preparation to enter the site of clashes area of clashes between supporters and opponents of the Syrian regime, in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. The civil war in Syria is affecting its fragile, tiny neighbor Lebanon in countless ways and has already spilled over into sectarian street clashes, kidnappings and general government paralysis.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, left, interacts with striking mine workers at the Lonmin mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other platinum mines in South Africa and raise fears instability could spread to more of the country's mines that provide 75 percent of the world's supply of the precious metal. South Africa's miningweb.co.za Web site calls it "a possibly ominous development." A 12-day strike at the Lonmin PLC mine resulted in police killing 34 striking miners and wounding another 78 last week.

This 360-degree panorama provided by NASA Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012 shows evidence of a successful first test drive for NASA's Curiosity rover. The rover made its first move, Wednesday, going forward about 15 feet (4.5 meters), rotating 120 degrees and then reversing about 8 feet (2.5 meters). Curiosity is about 20 feet (6 meters) from its landing site, now named Bradbury Landing.

Reading's Noel Hunt, left, catches Chelsea's Gary Cahill, center, in the face as goalkeeper Petr Cech claims the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Reading at Stamford Bridge stadium in London

Valerie Bertinelli is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday

Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, hits a backhand during her 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over Sofia Arvidsson, of Sweden, at the New Haven Open tennis tournament in New Haven.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, gestures during a conference "Art & Science of Winning" at IMD business School, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In this photo provided by the International Cricket Council, Prashant Chopra of India lies on the ground after being injured while batting against New Zealand during their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 semi-final match

In this photo provided by the International Cricket Council, India's Ravi Kant Singh, right, bowls against New Zealand during their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 semi-final match.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee arrives to meet Finance Minister P Chidambaram at North Block in New Delhi on Thursday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee talking to the media persons after meeting with Finance Minister P Chidambaram at North Block in New Delhi on Thursday. Railways Minister Mukul Roy is also in the picture.

Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen strikes a pose at the India International Jewellery Week in Mumbai on Wednesday.

A scene in the Rajya Sabha during Parliament's monsoon session in New Delhi on Thursday.

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during Day 1 of the first cricket test match against New Zealand at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Olympics bronze medalist boxer MC Mary Kom looks at her painting during a felicitation function in Mumbai on Thursday.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah with UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Designate for India, Lise Grande presenting awards to stake holders during National Workshop on Solar Water Heater in New Delhi on Thursday.

BJP MP Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi with Congress MP Girija Vyas during Parliament's monsoon session in New Delhi on Thursday.

Bank employees take part in a rally during 2nd day of their nationwide strike in Kolkata on Thursday.

SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri during Banking Conclave 2012 in Kolkata on Thursday.