Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Mar 1

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on the semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington March 1, 2011. The recent surge in oil prices is unlikely to have a big impact on the US economy, but could dampen growth and raise inflation if sustained, Bernanke said on Tuesday. [Photo/Agencies]