LAST WEEKS IN PICS

Jan.10 Tauranga, New Zealand. The MV Rena breaks into two pieces. In the days after it ran aground, the Rena spilled about 400 tons of fuel oil, fouling pristine beaches and killing thousands of birds in what has been called New Zealand's worst maritime environment disaster.

Nani Roma and co-pilot Michel Perin drive their mini monster during the 10th stage of the 4th South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica in Cile. Jan 11.

New Hampshire residents vote in the Republican presidential primary just before dawn in the basement of the Immaculate Conception Church in Penacook, N.H., Jan 10.

The waning moon seen behind Zweierspitze Mountain above Untervaz, Switzerland, early Jan 12. Breathtaking.

A wild leopard attacks Pintu Deyan after wandering into a residential neighborhood in Gauhati, India. Jan7. The animal killed one person, almost scalped Deyan and injured 3 other people before was captured and caged. Deyan is recovering in hospital.

A man bids farewell to his girlfriend through a train window at a railway station in Heifei, China, Jan 6. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the biggest of the two Golden Week holidays, giving migrant workers their chance to return to their home with gifts for their families. More then 200 million people are expected to leave this year's holiday.

A costumer stands in his boxer shorts as he waits patiently for his pants to be altered by a street tailor in New Delhi, India, Jan 19.

The cruise ship Costa Concordia lies on its side off the small Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Jan 18. The enormous luxury ocean liner hit a submerged rock as dinner was being served on Jan 13 and began to founder. Most of the crew and passengers survived despite hours of chaos. The captain of the vessel is accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck by sailing too close to shore, and abandoning ship.

Members of the Indian Border Security Force wait with their musical instruments and camels amid winter morning fog the start of Republic Day parade rehersals in New Delhi, Jan 18.

Fish farmer swims around nets containing sea bass near south of France city of Marseille. About 60 tons of fish are raised each year in this aquaculture facility.

A musher and his dogs run through the French village of Bonneval-sur-Arc during the eighth stage of the La Grande Odyssee sled dogs race on Jan 16.