News of the world in photos: Prayers, protests over China's treatment of TibetSeattle Post IntelligencerA plain-clothes police officer stands watch near a Tibetan village inside the Jiuzhai Valley National Park in Jiuzhaigou, in northwestern China's Sichuan province, Wednesday. China on Tuesday vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan areas and accused ...and more »

UN News CentreEurope's deadly cold snap should ease from next week, UN agency saysUN News CentreA park on the banks of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, covered entirely in ice. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré The current cold spell that has paralyzed much of Europe and reportedly killed almost 300 people over the past week should start to ease slowly from next ...and more »

Coronado's Johnny Downs Jr. 1944-2011eCoronado.com (blog)John found an unexpected treasure in 2001 when he met and fell in love with another teacher, Lila Ivanova, from Kiev, Ukraine. They were married in 2006 and resided in Coronado, a place John always considered his personal paradise and one of the most ...and more »

The Friday FlyerNear and Far with The Friday Flyer: Globe-trotting with The Friday Flyer in 2011The Friday FlyerBy Sharon Rice, Editor, The Friday Flyer The angle and framing of this eerie scene was just right to earn Charlie and Evelyn Jenkins' photo of Skull Rock in Joshua Tree National Park the designation of "Most Interesting Backdrop.

Soccer Capsules: Cabanas returns despite bullet in his skullBrownsville HeraldMark Hughes takes charge of his first home league match at third-bottom Queens Park Rangers when Wigan visits in a key match in the relegation battle. Also Saturday, it's Everton vs. Blackburn, Stoke City vs. West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland vs.and more »