The day in pictures, March 26, 2011

Today, Saturday, we got a very sporty day. In addition, across the globe celebrated Earth Hour by giving her a little rest. Oh, and most importantly, do not forget to set the clock to daylight saving time!

Panda Mei Lan demonstrated in the Conservation Center a few ice sculptures pandas. Chengdu, China.





Sudanese herdsman leads the cows to the slaughterhouse on the outskirts of Khartoum.



Sheep graze on the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, in modern-day Libya.



Earth Hour is celebrated annually. And every year the number who took part increases. We offer you a small "cuts" from all over the world the process of celebration in the form of a power outage. This picture was taken in Amman - the capital of Jordan, during Earth Hour.



Greek Parthenon.



Two towers in Almaty, Kazakhstan.



Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



Tian Area, Ningbo, China.





View of the bell tower in the city of Xian, China.



The building of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.





Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg.





Kiev railway station and the shopping center "European" in Moscow.





Business district of Hong Kong.





Wild Urbania Singapore.





Supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan's use makeup and merchandise to promote their candidate in Abuja, Nigeria.



In the Italian capital Rome, there was a demonstration against the use of nuclear energy. In Italy, two months later, they want to hold a referendum on the issue.



Americans who opposed the war in Libya, staged a demonstration near the White House in Washington. The inscription on the poster: "In Libya, it is not to protect the rights, and oil." And perhaps this is true.



Terrible riots in London in connection with the government's desire to reduce the country's budget.







In Libya, the war continues. The opposition on the ground a recent bombing by coalition forces suburb of Ajdabiya.



Devil Festival in Portobelo, Panama.



Today in Romania celebrated the Day of the Cuckoo. A resident of Bucharest in a mask takes part in the festival.



Vyazinskie women participate in the meeting of spring festival, Belarus.



The long-awaited contest between Oxford and Cambridge University, called «Xchanging», took place.



Oxford students have won.



Spanish cyclist Jose Rojas won the sixth stage of the multi-day bicycle race "Tour of Catalonia." In his right hand was none other than as a prize :)



In Europe today, most matches were played the next round of the championship qualifiers for Euro 2012. The Russians did not manage to win the Armenian team. Apparently so their coach Dick Advocaat a complexion.



But the British, led by Frank Lampard, no problem on the road Wales won 2: 0.



Thomas Müller (number 13) and his companions on the German national team, "chop" Kazakhstan team four unanswered goals.



Guests and participants of horse racing "World Cup in Dubai." The prize fund - $ 10 thousand 000.



Portuguese designer Carlos Gil thanked the audience after the screening of his autumn-winter collection in the framework of the Portuguese fashion week.



Sunset near the village Dragozhetichi, Croatia.



Photo: AP, Getty Images, Reuters