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AFP - Thu Jun 29, 9:30 PM ET
Ready to fire : Israeli soldiers prepare 155mm artillery shells to be fired towards the Gaza Strip at a position near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, just outside the northern Gaza Strip. (AFP/Gali Tibbon) -
AFP - Thu Jun 29, 9:30 PM ET
Formula One fan : A Formula One racing fan takes a photograph with the F-1 girls at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the site of the United States Grand Prix to be held on 02 July, 2006. (AFP/Jeff Haynes) -
AFP - Thu Jun 29, 9:29 PM ET
Sharapova serve : Maria Sharapova of Russia serves against US Ashley Harkleroad on the 2nd round of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, in south London. Sharapova won 6-2, 6-2. (AFP/Carl De Souza) -
AFP - Wed Jun 28, 9:43 PM ET
Zocalo Square : A supporter of Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Revolution Democratic Party (PRD) passes by a poster at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, prior to the campaign's closing rally. (AFP/Yuri Cortez) -
Reuters - Fri Jun 23, 5:00 AM ET
Tourists travel on camels in Tengeri Desert, on the outskirts of Zhongwei, China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 23, 2006. China, which is plagued by sandstorms every spring, has embarked on a campaign to plant billions of trees and says it is slowing the rate of desertification, but leading environmentalists said the problem was far from under control. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) -
Reuters - Thu Jun 29,11:55 AM ET
A Huangmei opera performer waits backstage at the Kreta Ayer theatre in Singapore June 29, 2006. Huangmei Opera was formed in the 18th century, when Chinese local operas were flourishing and is a combination of local folk songs, dances and some widely spread ancient operas. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (SINGAPORE) -
AP - Tue Jun 27, 5:51 PM ET
In a photo provided by the San Diego Zoo, one of nine Caribbean flamingo chicks is looked after by an adult, Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in San Diego. The recently-hatched chicks may soon have company. With several more eggs on the conical nests, zookeepers are hoping more of the downy gray chicks will soon join the flock. Both male and female flamingos sit on the nests and raise and feed the young birds. (AP Photo/The San Diego Zoo, Ken Bohn) -
Reuters - Wed Jun 28, 8:31 AM ET
Crew members sandals are lined up in a rowing boat at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley, Oxfordshire, southern England June 28, 2006. The rowing event, first held in 1839, attracts top competitors from around the world, including 432 crews from countries including France, Russia, South Africa, Slovenia and New Zealand. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN) -
Reuters - Tue Jun 27, 1:04 PM ET
A soccer fan of Brazil waves a flag during the World Cup 2006 soccer match between Brazil and Ghana at a fan festival in Frankfurt June 27, 2006. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:52 PM ET
Penalty kick blues : An England supporter is seen at the end of the World Cup 2006 quarter-final football game between England and Portugal at Gelsenkirchen stadium. (AFP/Nicolas Asfouri) -
AFP/DDP - Sat Jul 1, 8:49 PM ET
Anxious fan : A French fan waits for the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France to begin at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium. (AFP/DDP/Marcus Brandt) -
AFP/DDP - Sat Jul 1, 8:44 PM ET
World cup spirit : Brazilian fans cheer during the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium. (AFP/DDP/Johannes Simon) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:35 PM ET
Hairy competition : A model displays a hair style during Beauty and Hairworld 2006 World Championship in Moscow. (AFP/Alexander Nemenov) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:27 PM ET
Proud participant : People take part at the Euro Pride London parade, Europe's largest gay and lesbian festival. -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:24 PM ET
Colorful festival : A banner is reflected in the sunglasses of a participant, taking part in Euro Pride London, Europe's largest gay and lesbian festival. (AFP/Shaun Curry) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:21 PM ET
Dressed proudly : Costumed men particpate in the EuroPride gay and lesbian parade in London. (AFP/Shaun Curry) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:19 PM ET
Loyal fans : Portuguese fans watch the quarter-final FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and England on a giant screen at the university campus, Lisbon. (AFP/Francisco Leong) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:09 PM ET
Hot shot : French forward Thierry Henry celebrates after scoring the game's first goal during the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium. (AFP/Daniel Garcia) -
AFP - Sat Jul 1, 8:05 PM ET
Summer chic : A model presents a creation for the spring-summer 2007 "Comme des Garcons" men's collection in Paris. (AFP/Pierre Verdy) -
Reuters - Fri Jun 30, 5:15 AM ET
A mouse rides on the back of a frog in floodwaters in the northern Indian city Lucknow June 30, 2006. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar (INDIA) -
Day in pictures: 30 June 2006
South Korean Choi Gye-wol says farewell to her grandson, after meeting her son (right) for the first time since his presumed abduction by the North in 1978. -
The sun rises above the graves of unknown soldiers at Thiepval in France, as commemorations to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme get under way. -
An eight-month-old koala clings to his mother Adori at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. -
A Sri Lankan soldier search for explosives beside a road in Vavuniya, near the border that separates the government- and rebel-controlled areas. -
Textiles are hung from scaffolding to dry at a dye workshop on the outskirts of the Japanese capital, Tokyo.