News Today, October 12, 2009 (2)

Female competitors pose in front of judges during the Japan Bodybuilding Championships in Tokyo October 12, 2009. A total of 68 female and male bodybuilders took part in the competition hosted by Japan Bodybuilding Federation on Monday.



gymnast practices her routine on the beam a day before the start of the World Gymnastic Championships at the O2 Arena in London October 12, 2009.



A gymnast practices her routine on the beam a day before the start of the World Gymnastic Championships at the O2 Arena in London October 12, 2009.



Female competitors warm up backstage before posing in front of the judges during the Japan Bodybuilding Championships in Tokyo October 12, 2009. A total of 68 female and male bodybuilders took part in the competition hosted by Japan Bodybuilding Federation on Monday.



LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: A gallery assistant for Sotheby's auction house adjusts a painting by Pablo Picasso entitled 'Buste d'homme' on October 12, 2009 in London, England. The piece features in Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Sale in New York on November 4, 2009 and is expected to fetch up to 7.6 million GBP.




MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 12: A general view of the Santa Barbara Military Barracks after an explosion on October 12, 2009 in Milan, Italy. A policeman and the alleged attacker, a North African man, were injured during the explosion. The alleged attacker, who lost a hand in the explosion, is currently being held at the Fatebenefratelli hospital.



U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves after attending a meeting with political leaders at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland October 12, 2009. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Northern Ireland on Monday to push forward with the final steps in its peace process, lending diplomatic muscle to a cause long supported by Washington and her own family.



Marat Safin of Russia lifts his racket with his foot during a match against Gong Mao Xin of China during the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai October 12, 2009.



Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain returns the ball against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their first round of the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at Qizhong Stadium Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Stepanek won the match 6-3, 6-0.



Veterinarian Nguyen Viet Hai plays with a moon bear at a zoo in Hanoi October 12, 2009.



Japanese Consule General Eiichi Suzuki prays for the two Japanese victims, Kosuke Suzuki and Yuka Suzuki, who died in the 2002 bombing, during a ceremony at the Australian consulate to mark the seventh anniversary of the Bali bombing in Denpasar, on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on October 12, 2009. The 2002 blasts, blamed on the militant Jemaah Islamiyah network linked to Al-Qaeda, tore apart a busy nightclub strip on the resort island of Bali in an inferno that left 202 people dead, including 88 Australian holidaymakers.




Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (C) arrives at Beijing airport October 12, 2009, for his three-day visit to China. Russian firms plan to sign over $5.5 billion worth of deals with their Chinese partners during the visit of Putin to Beijing , Putin's deputy told Reuters in an interview. To match interview RUSSIA-CHINA/PUTIN.



Singer Justin Bieber performs on NBC's Today Show in New York, October 12, 2009.



Greek artist Kalliopi Lemos addresses a press conference during the presentation of her work 'Crossroads' in Berlin's Academy of Arts October 12, 2009. Her sculpture, which features ships used by migrants, is on display at the Brandenburg Gate as part of celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the wall's fall.



LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: A woman views a stainless steel sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor entitled 'Untitled' at Sotheby's auction house on October 12, 2009 in London, England. The piece features in Sotheby's Contemporary Art Sale on October 16, 2009 and is expected to fetch up to £800,000.



A gymnast balances on the beam during a practice session for the World Gymnastics at the O2 arena in London, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.