Bandar Lampung, Indonesia: A solar eclipse Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters Jammu, India: A police officer performs stunts during a Republic Day parade Photograph: Channi Anand/APLos Angeles, US: A production crew member holds a sign reminding people on stage to smile during the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Santa Cruz , Bolivia: An election official chalks up 'yes' and 'no' votes after polls closed in a national referendum on a new constitution Photograph: /ReutersHong Kong: A 30-cm tall action figure of Barack Obama is displayed at the offices of a toymaker Photograph: Garrige Ho/ReutersBlacksburg, US: Friends of Xin Yang, the Virginia Tech student killed last week, write notes in memorial book Photograph: Sam Dean/APCape Town, South Africa: An Orlando Pirates football fan dances outside the Athlone stadium ahead of a matchPhotograph: NIC BOTHMA/EPAAllahabad, India: Hindu devotees offer prayers during the annual month-long festival of Magh Mela Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/APSumatra, Indonesia: A three-month-old Sumatran elephant walks between his parents at Way Kambas National Park Photograph: Beawiharta/ReutersSingapore: Buddhists vie to place their incense sticks in a temple urn at midnight to mark an auspicious start to the Chinese New Year Photograph: Wong Maye-E/APPristina, Kosovo: A construction worker rests during the restoration of a hotel Photograph: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty ImagesBeijing, China: Fireworks illuminate the skyline during Chinese New Year celebrations Photograph: Reinhard Krause/ReutersSan Francisco, US: A sign on the side of a pickup truck reads "hard worker". California's unemployment rate reached 9.3% in December, a 14-year high Photograph: Robert Galbraith/Reuters
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