Dunhuang, an oasis deep in the Gobi Desert along the famed Silk Road, has become a center for China’s drive to lead the world in wind and solar energy. — NY Times

Dunhuang, an oasis deep in the Gobi Desert along the famed Silk Road, has become a center for China’s drive to lead the world in wind and solar energy. — NY Times

A man protects his property after a fire swept through the Garibnager slums in Mumbai.

A man protects his property after a fire swept through the Garibnager slums in Mumbai.

A Palestinian protester covers his face from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a rally against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier.

A Palestinian protester covers his face from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a rally against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier.

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A backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi helps evacuate an injured riot-police officer during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images

A backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi helps evacuate an injured riot-police officer during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images

A supporter of defeated presidential candidate Mousavi is beaten by government security men as fellow supporters come to his aid during riots in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2009.— AP

A supporter of defeated presidential candidate Mousavi is beaten by government security men as fellow supporters come to his aid during riots in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2009.— AP

An injured backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi covers his bloodied face during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images

An injured backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi covers his bloodied face during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images

Ahmadinejad reelection sparks protests — BBC

Ahmadinejad reelection sparks protests — BBC