May 22, 2008: Today in Pictures

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May 22, 2008: Today in Pictures

Today's best photos: around the world in pictures is a daily look at photos from Atlanta, national and world news, entertainment, sports and celebrities through the eyes of photographers from ajc.com and other sources.

Former Atlanta Detective Arthur Tesler fights to hold back his emotions as his wife reads a letter on his behalf to the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Thursday. He was convicted of lying to investigators about a shooting and sentenced to four years and six months in prison, and six months on probation.

An earthquake survivor winces as he receives acupuncture treatment outside the Jiuzhou sports stadium in Mianyang, China on Thursday. More than 20,000 survivors of last week's earthquake are being housed at the stadium.

Braves batter Jeff Francoeur belts a sixth inning home run in this multiple-exposure photo against the Mets on Wednesday. After a game off, Francoeur managed to climb out of his recent slump.

Mishing tribal girls return after collecting vegetables in Sonapur village, on the outskirts of Gauhati, India, on Thursday. The Mishings are an ethnic group inhabiting the north eastern state of Assam.

Equipment on the Williams Street construction site makes a graphic image near Atlanta's 14th Street Bridge on Thursday. The bridge over the city's Downtown Connector will be closed for reconstruction next week.

On Wednesday in Detroit, Walter Swift hugs his daughter Audrey Kelly Mills after his release from prison. Swift was freed after spending 26 years in jail for a rape he said he didn't commit.

Falcons defensive end Jamaal Anderson signs the letter L as he spells his name while visiting the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf on Wednesday. Anderson shared his personal story of being a hearing child of a hearing impaired father during the visit to the Clarkston school.

Sunbathers relax on their sunbeds as Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa passes by during the first practice session for the upcoming Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Thursday.

Police officers descended on a downtown railroad corridor early Thursday and arrested 13 homeless people living along the tracks in downtown Atlanta. Suspects in several recent break-ins of cars in nearby parking lots had been tracked to the encampments.

Well-wishers are reflected in the car window as Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai leaves a church near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. He toured some of the worst affected areas to offer solace to his compatriots, who have born the brunt of recent violence here.

A child walks past South Korean protesters wearing a mask of President Lee Myung-bak and a cow, symbolizing mad cow disease imported from U.S., during a rally against U.S. imported beef in Seoul on Thursday.

Artist Steve Penley signs his name to the wall during his opening in Atlanta's World of Coca-Cola on Thursday. His show will be up for a year, replacing the Andy Warhol exhibit that was on display during the first year of the museum's existence.

Residents watch a bulldozer remove a whale from Yoff beach in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday. The bodies of at least 38 whales washed ashore.

Choral singers (From left) Paige Paschal, Sunny Brewer, Madison Sasser, Amy Cunningham and Ruben Chiza perform Central Gwinnett High School's alma mater during graduation in Lawrenceville on Wednesday.

Spurs' Manu Ginobili drives the ball against Lakers' Ronny Turiaf (left) and Sasha Vujacic in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Sequoyah outfielder Tucker Adams loses the ball as he collides with the fence in a high school playoff game against Woodward in College Park on Wednesday.

A woman sits near the wreckage of her home in South Dagon, Myanmar, about six miles from Yangon, on Wednesday.

American Idol winner David Cook reacts during the finale of the show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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Former Atlanta Detective Arthur Tesler fights to hold back his emotions as his wife reads a letter on his behalf to the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Thursday. He was convicted of lying to investigators about a shooting and sentenced to four years and six months in prison, and six months on probation.

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