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Athens, Greece: Riot police officers are seen amid flames in the yard of the Greek Ministry of Transportation during a demonstration by employees of national carrier Olympic Airways
Athens, Greece: Riot police officers are seen amid flames in the yard of the Greek Ministry of Transportation during a demonstration by employees of national carrier Olympic Airways Photograph: Orestis Panagiotou/EPA
Paris, France: Jean-Paul Gaultier's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection
Paris, France: Jean-Paul Gaultier's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection Photograph: Michel Euler/AP
Moscow, Russia: A traider for Moscow Interbank Currency Exchage speaks on the phone during a trade session
Moscow, Russia: A traider for Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange speaks on the phone during a trade session Photograph: Dmitry Kostyukov/AFP
Birmingham, UK: Delegates applaud William Hague during his address to the Conservative Party Conference
Birmingham, UK: Delegates applaud William Hague during his address to the Conservative Party Conference Photograph: Rui Vieira/Press Association
Callao, Peru: A worker walks next to hundreds of illegal gambling machines confiscated by the police
Callao, Peru: A worker walks next to hundreds of illegal gambling machines confiscated by police Photograph: Martin Mejia/AP
Seoul, South Korea: Veterans wave national flags during a ceremony marking the country's Armed Forces Day
Seoul, South Korea: Veterans wave national flags during a ceremony marking the country's Armed Forces Day Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP
Moscow, Russia: Replicas of butterflies are fixed on a net at a department store near Red Square
Moscow, Russia: Replicas of butterflies are fixed on a net at a department store near Red Square Photograph: Dmitry Kostyukov/AFP
Sydney, Australia: Climbers hold national flags during BridgeClimb's 10th anniversary celebrations on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney, Australia: Climbers hold national flags during BridgeClimb's 10th anniversary celebrations on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty
Los Angeles: People walk past a campaign poster for Barack Obama
Los Angeles: People walk past a campaign poster for Barack Obama Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP
Birmingham, UK: A delegate uses a copy of the Financial Times to shield her from the rain
Birmingham, UK: A delegate uses a copy of the Financial Times to shield her from the rain as she leaves the International Convention Centre, during the Conservative party conference Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Gulu, Uganda: Denmark's Crown Princess Mary meets with children at the Ongako IDP (Internally Displaced People) camp
Gulu, Uganda: Denmark's Crown Princess Mary meets with children at the Ongako IDP (Internally Displaced People) camp Photograph: Tariq Mikkel Khan, Polfoto/AP
Jakarta, Indonesia: A traditional boat transports some muslim residents for Ied prayer at Sunda Kelapa seaport
Jakarta, Indonesia: A traditional boat at Sunda Kelapa seaport transports Muslim residents for prayers Photograph: Adi Weda/EPA
Jerusalem: An orthodox Jew makes his way through a deserted shopping street
Jerusalem: An orthodox Jew makes his way through a deserted shopping street Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA
Isfahan, Tehran: A woman prays during the festival of Eid-al-Fitr
Isfahan, Tehran: A woman prays during the festival of Eid-al-Fitr Photograph: Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters
Donetsk, Ukraine: Pigeons fly in front a fountain
Donetsk, Ukraine: Pigeons fly in front of a fountain Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
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