People gather near an armored vehicle as French soldiers arrive in the city of Diabaly on Jan. 21. Today, French and Malian troops recaptured the Malian towns of Diabaly and Douentza from Islamist fighters, France's defense minister said. Diabaly has been the center of air strikes and fighting since being seized by Islamists a week ago.

French soldiers stand guard in front of charred pickup trucks in Diabaly, Mali, on Jan. 21.

A Malian soldier checks identity papers in the center of Diabaly, Mali, approximately 320 miles north of the capital Bamako on Jan. 21. French and Malian troops were in the city whose capture by radical Islamists prompted the French military intervention.

A girl looks at Islamists pickup trucks destroyed during aerial strikes in Diabaly, Mali, on Jan. 21. Today, French and Malian troops recaptured the Malian towns of Diabaly and Douentza from Islamist fighters, France's defense minister said.

Malian soldiers carry a box of ammunition after searching through debris at a Malian military camp in Diabaly, Mali, on Jan. 21. French air strikes hit the camp a week ago after it was taken over by al Qaeda-linked rebels.

Malian soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint in Diabaly, Mali, on Jan. 21. Diabaly was retaken by French and Malian forces after al Qaeda-linked rebels took over the town a week ago.

A group of people on the National Mall react as President Barack Obama is ceremonially sworn in for a second term as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21.

Quinnette Ellis from Tampa Bay, Fla., stands with flags near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall after the Inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

People cheer on the National Mall during the ceremonial swearing-in ceremonies on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21.

Spectators react on the National Mall during the 57th inauguration ceremony for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on the West front of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21.

Flags fly as the crowd on the National Mall cheers during inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 21.

Gustavo Cinfuentes, left, and Greg Josken listen as President Barack Obama speaks during his public swearing-in ceremony as they stand on the National Mall during the Inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Revelers celebrate in front of the Washington Monument near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall while attending the public inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

People gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall while attending the public inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Spectators arrive for the inauguration ceremonies of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 21.

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama as first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha look on during ceremonies on the West front of the U.S Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21.

Vice President Joe Biden is sworn-in as his wife Jill holds the Biden Family Bible during the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21.

President Barack Obama speaks after taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21 in Washington D.C.

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) gestures to U.S. Rep. Peter King before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Jan. 21.

Singer Beyoncé and husband Jay Z arrive for the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremonial swearing-in.

Musicians John Mayer and Katy Perry attend the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) arrives for the Barack Obama second presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Placemarks are set for the Obama and Biden families before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Placemarks are set for the Obama and Biden families before the presidential inauguration.

Catering staff arrange seats for an inaugural luncheon in Statuary Hall, which is scheduled after Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing in at the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill.

A place card for President Barack Obama is pictured prior to the inaugural luncheon that will follow the Signing ceremony in the Capitol on Jan. 21.

The head table for the Inaugural luncheon, which shall be held after U.S. President Barack Obama ceremonial swearing in at the U.S. Capitol, is photographed at Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21.

Spectators are seen before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, in Washington D.C.

Brandon Adamski and Alicia Burke keep warm in a blanket as they and others gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C.

People stand in the cold as they wait for the start of the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

People gather near the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony.

A man rides a bicycle as he passes by a sign marking the entrance of the village of Barakovo, Bulgaria on Jan. 21, 2013.

Children from Barakovo's kindergarten pose for a picture next to a life-size cardboard cut-out of Barack Obama, inside the village's cultural club on Jan. 21, 2013.

Afghan security forces run on the roof of the Kabul traffic police headquarters as it is attacked by insurgents on Jan. 21, 2013.

Afghan police officers run to the Kabul traffic police headquarters as it is attacked by insurgents on Jan. 21, 2013.

Black smoke billows from the Afghan police headquarters during an attack in Kabul on Jan. 21, 2013.

President Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, right, as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible and daughters Malia and Sasha look on in the Blue Room of the White House, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were officially sworn in a day before the ceremonial inaugural swearing-in.

President Barack Obama gets a hug from his daughter Malia as wife Michelle, left, and daughter Sasha look on in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20.

A photo released on Jan. 20, 2013 by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command (AFP-WESCOM) shows the US Navy ship USS Guardian remaining stuck in the vicinity of the Tubbataha Reef, western Philippines, on Jan. 19.

The USS Guardian remains trapped on the Tubbataha Reef in a photo taken on Ja. 19, 2013 and released on Jan. 20.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Monument stands within view of the Washington Monument on the mall in Washington, D.C.

Early visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. monument take pictures.

Oktai Enimehmedov, right, attacks Ahmed Dogan, leader of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedom (MRF) party, as he delivers his speech during his party's annual conference at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia Jan. 19. Dogan was attacked by a man carrying a gun during his speech at the party conference in Sofia on Saturday. The attacker was later arrested and Dogan escaped unhurt .

Delegates beat and kick Oktai Enimehmedov after he attacked Ahmed Dogan.

Delegates beat and kick Oktai Enimehmedov after he attacked Ahmed Dogan.

Oktai Enimehmedov, center, is escorted by security personnel after attacking Ahmed Dogan.

A trainee bodyguard of the Genghis Security Academy is reprimanded by instructor Marco Borges (2nd R) following an ambush exercise at an army training ground on the outskirts of Beijing on January 18. In sub-zero winter cold, trainees at an army base outside Beijing wake before dawn to practise martial arts and evasive driving, under the instruction of a Portuguese ex-special forces soldier. The roughly 40-strong group -- mostly with previous military experience -- are on a commercial training course to become elite bodyguards protecting Chinese firms as they seek ever more resources and contracts in some of the world's most unstable regions.

Trainee bodyguards performing an exercise at the Genghis Security Academy in Beijing.

Trainees of a bodyguard camp stand with taped masks on their heads before a freestyle blind wrestling training session at the Genghis Security Academy in Beijing. Nearly three dozen recruits took target practice and conducted evasion and extraction drills as part of preparations to provide security for the growing number of Chinese businesses investing in turbulent regions of Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. The academy is one of several bodyguard schools in China that offer protection for the country's growing number of wealthy businessmen and women, but in its case, the focus is on the international market.

A trainee of a bodyguard camp sheds tears as he is briefed on his performance after the day's training by a coach at the Genghis Security Academy in Beijing.

A Belarus Orthodox believer plunges into icy waters as a priest blesses him on the eve of the Epiphany holiday in Pilnitsa some 30 km outside Minsk, on Jan. 18. Thousands of believers jump into holes cut in ice, braving freezing temperatures, to mark Epiphany, when they take part in a baptism ceremony.

A man is moments before having an ice water bath during the celebrations of the Epiphany Orthodox holiday in Moscow Friday. Moscow's temperature dropped below minus 11 degrees Celsius.

People believe that dipping into blessed waters during the holiday of Epiphany strengthens their spirit and body.

Fredrik Hjelmquist shows the CataCoffin in Stockholm Jan. 18. Music and video equipment store owner Hjelmquist said his hi-fi coffin would entertain the dead and provide solace for grieving friends and relatives by making it possible for them to alter the deceased's playlist online.

The coffin, which retails for about $30,000, boasts two-way front speakers, 4-inch mid bass drivers, a wide range tweeter with external cooling, an 8-inch sub bass element and more.

Model train enthusiasts view a replica of the Abbey Road Tube station which also depicts the Beatles' famous album cover, at The London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on Jan. 18, in London.

Model steam locomotives, left and model warships, right, on display at the London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace Jan. 18, in London.

A model of Abbey Road Tube station at The London Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Palace, Jan. 18, in London.

People share a sledge as they take advantage of the snow covering the Bath Approach Golf Course besides Victoria Park on Jan. 18 in Bath, England.

A man and a little girl pull a sledge up a hill in Brockwell Park, Jan. 18 in London.

A deer sits in the snow in Richmond Park, London, Jan. 18.

A woman feeds a squirrel in the snow covered St James' Park, London, Jan. 18.

Gulls sit on an icy lake at St.James's Park in London, Jan. 18.

The River Thames and Britain's Houses of Parliament are pictured through falling snow in central London, Jan. 18.

A small snow man sits on a bench in Regent's Park, London on Jan. 18.