World Lens: Week of August 31

The world honors Michael Jackson through dance. See photos.

"Thriller" Record - In Mexico, a Michael Jackson impersonator joins thousands of other fans as they dance to “Thriller” to mark the late singer’s 51st birthday in Mexico City. The dancing crowd of 12,000 broke a Guinness world record. Events all over the world – from the United States to Taiwan celebrated Jackson’s life and music on his birthday weekend. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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"Thriller" Record - In Mexico, a Michael Jackson impersonator joins thousands of other fans as they dance to “Thriller” to mark the late singer’s 51st birthday in Mexico City. The dancing crowd of 12,000 broke a Guinness world record. Events all over the world – from the United States to Taiwan celebrated Jackson’s life and music on his birthday weekend. REUTERS/Henry Romero

London Remembers MJ - In London, a smaller group of Michael Jackson fans dance his “Thriller” routine in the city’s Trafalgar Square. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

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London Remembers MJ - In London, a smaller group of Michael Jackson fans dance his “Thriller” routine in the city’s Trafalgar Square. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

Taiwan Celebrates - In Taiwan, a Jackson fan dances during an event commemorating his 51st birthday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh

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Taiwan Celebrates - In Taiwan, a Jackson fan dances during an event commemorating his 51st birthday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh

Bulgarian Fans - In Bulgaria, a Jackson fan dances in front of a crowd to mark the late King of Pop’s birthday in Sofia. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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Bulgarian Fans - In Bulgaria, a Jackson fan dances in front of a crowd to mark the late King of Pop’s birthday in Sofia. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Leaders Unite - Longtime Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe (left) and South African President Jacob Zuma arrive together at the Harare Agriculture Show in Zimbabwe’s capital city. Zuma provided encouragement to the troubled nation’s unity government, saying that their problems can be overcome. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

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Leaders Unite - Longtime Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe (left) and South African President Jacob Zuma arrive together at the Harare Agriculture Show in Zimbabwe’s capital city. Zuma provided encouragement to the troubled nation’s unity government, saying that their problems can be overcome. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

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Team Spirit - A player from Canada’s FIBA Americas basketball team shows off a maple leaf design cut into his hair while sitting on the sidelines during the team’s match against Uruguay in Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Hans Deryk

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Team Spirit - A player from Canada’s FIBA Americas basketball team shows off a maple leaf design cut into his hair while sitting on the sidelines during the team’s match against Uruguay in Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Hans Deryk

London Carnival - Dancers performed during this year’s Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

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London Carnival - Dancers performed during this year’s Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS/Stephen Hird

40 Years - Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s longtime leader, waves as he arrives at the Green Square in Tripoli for a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of his coming into power. The spectacular event honoring the eccentric leader featured beautiful artistic displays, dancers, singers, horses and more. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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40 Years - Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s longtime leader, waves as he arrives at the Green Square in Tripoli for a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of his coming into power. The spectacular event honoring the eccentric leader featured beautiful artistic displays, dancers, singers, horses and more. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Dazzling Ceremony - In Libya, performers dance during the elaborate ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of Gaddafi’s rise to power. The event featured bands, 400 dancers, aerobatic planes and fireworks. REUTERS/Ismail Zetouny

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Dazzling Ceremony - In Libya, performers dance during the elaborate ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of Gaddafi’s rise to power. The event featured bands, 400 dancers, aerobatic planes and fireworks. REUTERS/Ismail Zetouny

Welcome Back - South African world champion track star Caster Semenya continues her local welcome home tour, this time stopping by the village of Ga-masehlong to pose with school children. REUTERS/Stringer

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Welcome Back - South African world champion track star Caster Semenya continues her local welcome home tour, this time stopping by the village of Ga-masehlong to pose with school children. REUTERS/Stringer