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    • CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California. From Getty Images.

      CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.

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      from Getty Images

    • A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week.

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      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England. From Getty Images.

      LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England.

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      from Getty Images

    • Palestinian artist Walid Ayyoub poses with a drawing of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in his studio in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 22, 2008. Obama pledged on Tuesday to work to reach a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians from his first day in office but said it would be difficult. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Palestinian artist Walid Ayyoub poses with a drawing of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in his studio in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 22, 2008. Obama pledged on Tuesday to work to reach a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians from his first day in office but said it would be difficult.

      2 weeks ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

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    • Navy officers attend a ceremony commemorating the 183rd anniversary of Bolivia's Army in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. From AP Photo by Dado Galdieri.

      Navy officers attend a ceremony commemorating the 183rd anniversary of Bolivia's Army in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.

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      from AP Photo by Dado Galdieri

    • A Haitian boy, with a price tag on his forehead, sits in his house whilst the WFP (World food Program) distribute food in the rural area Kenskof just out side Port-au-Prince August 7, 2008. WFP is implementing a relief assistance program of dry rations to be provided to the most vulnerable people in the main urban areas. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A Haitian boy, with a price tag on his forehead, sits in his house whilst the WFP (World food Program) distribute food in the rural area Kenskof just out side Port-au-Prince August 7, 2008. WFP is implementing a relief assistance program of dry rations to be provided to the most vulnerable people in the main urban areas.

      15 mins ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • Members of the road cycling team from the Netherlands take part in an official training session near the Great Wall of China in Badaling, 78 km north of Beijing on August 7, 2008 on the eve of the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Members of the road cycling team from the Netherlands take part in an official training session near the Great Wall of China in Badaling, 78 km north of Beijing on August 7, 2008 on the eve of the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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      from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

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    • Italian photographer Rino Barillari, who calls himself "The King of Paparazzi", smiles at the opening of his street exhibition in Moscow August 7, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Italian photographer Rino Barillari, who calls himself "The King of Paparazzi", smiles at the opening of his street exhibition in Moscow August 7, 2008.

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      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • A velo taxi, a cycle-powered people mover, is seen on the streets of Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido July 4, 2008. How to get high oil prices down will top the agenda as leaders from the Group of Eight rich countries meet for a summit in Toyako, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, from July 7-9. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A velo taxi, a cycle-powered people mover, is seen on the streets of Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido July 4, 2008. How to get high oil prices down will top the agenda as leaders from the Group of Eight rich countries meet for a summit in Toyako, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, from July 7-9.

      1 month ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • Lawyers take a part in a protest rally in Lahore July 17, 2008. July 17, 2008. Lawyers and civil society members gathered to demand the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 judges who were dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Lawyers take a part in a protest rally in Lahore July 17, 2008. July 17, 2008. Lawyers and civil society members gathered to demand the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 judges who were dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007.

      3 weeks ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • Yoav Ziv (14) of Beitar Jerusalem fights for the ball with Wisla Krakow's Pawel Brozek during their Champions League second qualifying round, second leg soccer match in Krakow August 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Yoav Ziv (14) of Beitar Jerusalem fights for the ball with Wisla Krakow's Pawel Brozek during their Champions League second qualifying round, second leg soccer match in Krakow August 6, 2008.

      1 day ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

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