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Nablus, West Bank: Orthodox Jewish women settlers pray at the tomb of the biblical patriarch Joseph
Nablus, West Bank: Orthodox Jewish women settlers pray at the tomb of the Biblical patriarch Joseph
Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images
Baghdad, Iraq: A resident displays a charred Quran after a shop burned down. Several shops at the market in eastern Baghdad were set on fire after a road side bomb struck a US humvee vehicle
Baghdad, Iraq: A resident displays a charred Qur'an after a shop burned down. Several shops at the market, in the east of the city, were set on fire when a roadside bomb went off, hitting a US vehicle Photograph: Hadi Mizban/AP
London, UK: Salina Kosgei of Kenya runs along Embankment during the 2008 Flora London Marathon
London, UK: Salina Kosgei of Kenya runs along Embankment during the 2008 Flora London Marathon
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Montevideo, Uraguay: Cooks barbecue meat in an attempt to break a record for the world's largest barbecue
Montevideo, Uraguay: Cooks break the record for the world's largest barbecue Photograph: Marcelo Hernandez/AP
Manila, Philippines: Youngsters swim along the polluted shorelines of Manila bay
Manila, Philippines: Youngsters swim along the polluted shoreline of Manila bay Photograph: Dennis M Sabangan/EPA
Beijing, China: A national flag is dried at the Jinggong Red Flag Factory
Beijing, China: A national flag is dried at the Jinggong Red Flag Factory
China Photos/Getty Images
London, UK: A Sotheby's security guard stands at a gallery entrace . Mark Rothko's 'Orange, Red, Yellow'  is estimated to sell for in excess £30m
London, UK: Sotheby's, where Mark Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow is expected to sell for more than £30m
Cate Gillon/Getty Images
Columbus, US: Ducks cross a road after escaping from a farm
Columbus, US: Ducks cross a road after escaping from a farm Photograph: Joel Philippsen/The Republic/AP
Calcutta, India: A Hindu holy man hangs on a rope that is attached to a holy pillar during the Gajan festival on the eve of Bengali New Year
Calcutta, India: A Hindu holy man hangs on a rope attached to a holy pillar during the Gajan festival, on the eve of the Bengali new tear Photograph: Piyal Adhikary/EPA
Berck-sur-mer, France: Kites fly in the sky during the 22nd International kite meeting
Berck-sur-mer, France: Kites fly in the sky at the 22nd International Kite Meeting
Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images
Bhaktapur, Nepal: People look at men pulling ropes to bring down a pole during the celebration of the traditional Nepali New Year
Bhaktapur, Nepal: People look at men pulling ropes to bring down a pole during the celebration of the traditional Nepali new year
Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images
London, UK: Demonstrators display the white hand, symbol of peace in Darfur, as some 300 protesters gather at the Sudanese embassy
London, UK: Demonstrators display the white hand, symbol of peace in Darfur, as some 300 protesters gather at the Sudanese embassy Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA
Luang Prabang, Laos: A Buddhist monk stands in front of temple at Wat Xieng Thong
Luang Prabang, Laos: A Buddhist monk stands in front of temple at Wat Xieng Thong
Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images
Bath, UK: Artist Al Greenall takes delivery of one of the 100 model pigs that are going to be placed on the streets of Bath for six months as part of a public art scheme
Bath, UK: Artist Al Greenall takes delivery of one of 100 model pigs being placed on the streets of Bath for six months as part of a public art scheme
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Glasgow, UK: A Gampta 'Singing in the Rain' dancer performs under a rain machine at Cowcaddens Station as part of Glasgow's first Subway festival
Glasgow, UK: A dancer performs under a rain machine at Cowcaddens station as part of Glasgow's first Subway festival Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
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