1. Takes two to tangle
Carl Edwards (99) and Matt Kenseth (17) lose
control of their cars after crashing during the
Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International
Speedway on Saturday in Daytona Beach,
Fla.
Soggy soccer
Aris Thessaloniki player Toni Calvo, top, is
tackled by Panthrakikos' Anestis Argyriou
during a Greek league match in Thessaloniki
on Saturday. The match was called off at the
start of the second half, after a downpour
had rendered the pitch too soggy.
From the froth
Team Passion Kraft, front, and team Chateau
Frontenac struggle through the icy waters of
the St. Lawrence river during the Quebec
Winter Carnival ice canoe race on Sunday.
Chateau Frontenac won the event.
Laboring for the Games
An Indian woman works at a construction
project in front of the Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium on Feb. 1 in New Delhi. The
Commonwealth Games are due to be held in
the Indian capital in October, but concerns
remain over construction of its sporting and
transport infrastructure. The sheer scale of
the project has drawn migrant workers from
all over India to the capital.

2. Urban sprawl
A Chinese woman carries salvaged materials
from a residential area that is being
demolished on the outskirts of Beijing on
Feb. 3. Rapid urban redevelopment is
spreading to the outskirts of the Chinese
capital as easy credit fuels real estate
speculation.
Fire sale
Haitian vendors sell their wares by
candlelight with no electricity available on
Jan. 28. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians
remain displaced as aid continues to trickle
into the country in the aftermath of the deadly
Jan. 12 earthquake.

3. Vancouver, B.C.
Rowers glide past a line of yachts at the
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.It is said that in
Vancouver, it is possible to ski in the morning,
sail in the afternoon and take a sunset dip in
the Pacific, making the city an ideal host for
attendees who want to watch the Games and
get in some playtime for themselves.
Ice and Snow Fest
The Harbin International Ice and Snow
Festival covers about 600,000 square meters
and is broken into two major areas -- a
southern region for sightseeing, and a
northern region that offers skiing and a large
entertainment area.