China's new president Xi Jinping, here in 2010, took office earlier this month. (Creative Commons)

The 18-year-old survivor was found lying in a bush, covered in leeches and emaciated. (Kaptain Kobold, Creative Commons)

In an economic move, the House voted to lower visa limits for certain foreign workers on Friday. (deltaMike, Creative Commons)

A Flickr photo that may have gotten the user's grandmother in trouble, depending on where she lives. (Creative Commons)

Tim Kaine, former DNC Chairman running for Virginia Senate (cliff1066, Creative Commons)

Tea Party leaders, including Michele Bachmann, face a tough battle in re-election for the House (Creative Commons)

The Endeavour space shuttle in its new home at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion (Michelle Toh)

The cover of "Pussy Riot!", the e-book created to help support the band's legal defense team (Neon Tommy, via Creative Commons)

(Neon Tommy Screenshot)

Activists in London campaigning for Liu Xiaobo's release (Creative Commons)

Brian Connelly, Occupy L.A. protester (Michelle Toh)

Shanghai Pride Week 2009 (Taken by Kris Krug, Creative Commons)

Vinod Shankar, pro-Obama activist (Michelle Toh)

Mitt Romney speaking to supporters in Arizona (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore)

Michigan Primary 2008 (Creative Commons)