Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R), Minister for Energy and Mines Chakib Khalil (2nd R), Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel (2nd L) and Minister for Territorial Development and Environment Cherif Rahmani applaud at the presidential palace in Algiers December 31, 2005 after Boutefilka signed the text of the 2006 budget. Boutelfika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer. 

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika kisses a woman outside the presidential palace upon his arrival at Algiers December 31, 2005. Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer. 

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika greets supporters next to the presidential palace upon his arrival at Algiers December 31, 2005. Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer. 

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seen inside his car upon his arrival at Algiers December 31, 2005. Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the of the Indian Alang naval yard, December 31, 2005. French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" leaves the Toulon military harbour for the Indian Alang naval yard December 31, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled. 

Former French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" is seen docked at the Toulon military harbour, December 30, 2005. A French court rejected on Friday petitions by four campaign groups seeking to block the transfer to India of the decommissioned warship insulated with asbestos, where it will be finally dismantled, paving the way for its imminent departure. 

Supporters of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gather outside the presidential palace upon his arrival in Algiers December 31, 2005. [Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer.] 

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika waves to supporters as he walks near the presidential palace upon his arrival in Algiers December 31, 2005. Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after more than a month in France, where he underwent stomach surgery for an ulcer. 

- PHOTO TAKEN 16APR05 - Hanover's Nebojsa Krupnikovic (R) challenges Bayern Munich's Martin Demichelis during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Hanover April 16, 2005. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005
? ONLINE AND MOBILE USE DURING THE MATCH WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE DFL. NO MOBILE USER FOR FURTHER TWO HOURS AFTERWARDS WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE DFL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE DFL DIRECTLY. 

- PHOTO TAKEN 17JAN05 - France's Gael Monfils reacts to a point during his first round match against [Robby Ginepri of the U.S.] at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 17, 2005. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 29JUN05 - Italy's Davide Constantino lies on the ground after he fell during the men's 1500 metres wheelchair semifinal at the XV Mediterranean Games Almeria 2005, southern Spain, June 29, 2005.
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- PHOTO TAKEN 15 SEP05 - Vitoria Guimaraes' Marek Saganowski (L) and Wisla Krakow's Maciej Stolarczyk battle for the ball during their UEFA Cup first round first leg soccer match at Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes September 15, 2005.
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- PHOTO TAKEN 28AUG05 - Feyenoord Rotterdam's Leonardo Santiago of Brazil (R) battles for the ball with Julien Escude of Ajax Amsterdam during their Dutch League soccer match in the Amsterdam Arena, the Netherlands, August 28, 2005. [Feyenoord won the match by 2-1.] ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 04MAY05 - PSV Eindhoven's Alex (top) and team mate Mark van Bommel (bottom) challenge AC Milan's Massimo Ambrosini during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands May 4, 2005. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 05APR05 - South Africa's Ernie Els eyes his bunker shot on the ninth hole during a practice round for the 2005 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 5, 2005. The tournament begins on April 7. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 28JUL05 - James Goddard of Britain swims his heat in the men's 200m backstroke at the World Aquatic Championships in Montreal, July 28, 2005. Goddard placed 14th overall in the heats. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 19JUL05 - Claudia Ines Cueli Venta of Dominican Republic performs her solo synchronized swim technical routine in the rain at the World Aquatic Championships in Montreal July 19, 2005.
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- PHOTO TAKEN 08MAY05 - Spain's Rafael Nadal kisses the winner cup at the end of his final tennis match against [Argentina's Guillermo Coria] during the Italian Masters tournament at Rome May 8, 2005. [Nadal won 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6.]
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 14JUN05 - A man walks through the royal enclosure at Royal Ascot at York on the first day of the meeting, June 14, 2005. Over 300,000 people are expected to attend Royal Ascot which has been moved to York racecourse while the Ascot course is redeveloped. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 24APR05 - Barcelona's Ludovic Giuly (L) of France celebrates with team mate Ronaldinho of Brazil after scoring against [Malaga] during their Spanish First Division soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga April 24, 2005.
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 27NOV05 - Aljaz Pegan of Slovenia competes in the men's High Bar final at the World Gymnastic Championships at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, November 27, 2005. [Pegan won the gold medal with Yann Cucherat of France winning silver and Valeri Goncharov of Ukraine the bronze.] The blurred effect in the photo in caused by a long exposure. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

Goalkeeper Cristian Flores of Mexico stands on top of the goal net while holding a Mexican flag to celebrate the team's win at the U-17 World Cup soccer championship Peru 2005 at the National Stadium in Lima October 2, 2005. [Mexico won the final match against Brazil 3-0.]
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 18DEC05 - Jakub Janda of the Czech Republic soars through the air during the first jump to win the individual K120 ski jumping World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland, December 18, 2005. [Janda won the competition ahead of Germany's Michael Uhrmann and third placed Andreas Kofler of Austria.] ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 25SEP05 - Renault's Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates at the podium after finishing third in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo September 25, 2005. [Alonso became Formula One's youngest champion at the age of 24 on Sunday after finishing third for Renault in the Brazilian Grand Prix. McLaren's Juan Pablo Montoya won the race for the second year in a row while team mate Kimi Raikkonen, the only man who could have put off Alonso's title celebrations, finished runner-up.]
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 02JUL05 - Venus Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's final match against compatriot [Lindsay Davenport] at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 2, 2005. Williams won 4-6 7-6 9-7.
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 24JAN05 - Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber plays a shot between his legs during his fourth round match against second seed [Andy Roddick of the U.S.] at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 24, 2005. [Roddick won the match 6-3 7-6 6-1.] ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 24APR05 - Ashot Danielyan from Armenia competes during the men's ? kg weightlifting event at the European Weightlifting Championship in Sofia, April 24, 2005. ??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 12APR05 - Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi (L) and AC Milan's Manuel Rui Costa waits on the pitch as supporters throw flares onto the pitch during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan April 12, 2005.
??? OF THE YEAR 2005 

An Israeli soldier walks past a Palestinian protester dressed as a clown during a demonstration against the Israeli closure of Beit Eiba checkpoint near the West Bank city of Nablus December 31, 2005. 

Maulana Hanif Jalandhri, Secretary General of the federation of Pakistan's Islamic religious schools, addresses a news conference in Karachi December 31, 2005. [Pakistan backtracked on Friday on a demand for foreign students enrolled in Islamic schools to leave the country by year's end, but urged the hundreds remaining to go as soon as possible.] 

An Afghan girl walks in front of shovels used to clear snow in Kabul December 31, 2005. Each shovel costs 150 Afghanis ($3). 

Visitors are silhouetted against a monitor showing the Hong Kong Disneyland logo December 31, 2005. 

Vincent Vittoz of France gestures during the awarding ceremony of the men's 15 km Free Individual race of the World Cup cross-country event in the city of Nove Mesto na Morave in eastern Czech Republic, December 31, 2005. [Vittoz won ahead of Czech Lukas Bauer and third placed Christian Hoffmann of Austria. ] 

Fireworks explode over the world's tallest building Taipei 101 during a countdown party in Taipei on January 1, 2006. 

British world champion athlete Paula Radcliffe celebrates winning the women's division of the annual 10 km (6.2 miles) San Silvestre Vallecana race in Madrid December 31, 2005. [Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the men's division.] 

British world champion athlete Paula Radcliffe (L) and Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia celebrate their first and second places respectively in the women's division of the annual 10 km (6.2 miles) San Silvestre Vallecana race in Madrid December 31, 2005. [Radcliffe was the winner of the women's division and Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race.] 

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd R) and Paris Police Prefect Pierre Mutz (C) visit police personnel on duty on New Year's eve in Paris December 31, 2005. France will deploy some 25,000 police officers to keep order on New Year's Eve [following rioting, arson attacks and other violence that hit France for three weeks in November.] 

Former government minister Juergen Chrobog walks in a hotel in the southern Yemeni city of Aden December 31, 2005. [Yemeni tribesmen freed Chrobog and hostage negotiator, his wife and three children on Saturday after abducting them while they were on holiday and holding them captive for three days. Yemen's defence minister had been leading talks on securing the release of Chrobog and his family, who were seized in eastern Yemen on Wednesday by a group of men seeking the release of fellow tribesmen jailed for murder and other crimes.] 

Fireworks explode over the Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers at midnight in Kuala Lumpur January 1, 2006. Thousands of Malaysians gathered at the foot of the country's landmark to celebrate the coming of the new year. 

An Indonesian Muslim man prays during a mass prayer to welcome the New Year in Jakarta January 1, 2006. Indonesia authorities geared up to prevent possible terror attacks in the world's most populous Muslim nation during the New Year's celebrations. 

An Indonesian Muslim man prays during a mass prayer to welcome the New Year in Jakarta January 1, 2006. Indonesia authorities geared up to prevent possible terror attacks in the world's most populous Muslim nation during the New Year's celebrations. 

Pope Benedict XVI prays as he leads the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 31, 2005. [Pope Benedict gave 2005 a bitter-sweet farewell on Saturday as he looked back at the year that saw him elected to lead the Catholic Church after the death in April of John Paul II.] 

Pope Benedict XVI prays in front the traditional crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 31, 2005. [Pope Benedict gave 2005 a bitter-sweet farewell on Saturday as he looked back at the year that saw him elected to lead the Catholic Church after the death in April of John Paul II.] 

Pope Benedict XVI (L) prays in front of the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2005. [Pope Benedict gave 2005 a bitter-sweet farewell on Saturday as he looked back at the year that saw him elected to lead the Catholic Church after the death of John Paul II in April 2005.] 

A young Florida State Seminoles fan peaks under the stands during a team practice at Nova University in Davie, Florida, December 31, 2005. [The Seminoles will play Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan 3.]