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Reuters - Wed Jul 19, 1:39 PM ET
Guzheng musicians perform in Singapore July 19, 2006. The traditional Chinese music instrument, the Guzheng, is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family. The instrument was especially popular in the state of Qin, in the northwest of China which is why some people still refer to the instrument as the Qinzheng. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (SINGAPORE) -
Reuters - Wed Jul 19, 11:28 AM ET
An office worker in a lift passes a huge mural of an electric cooling fan on the side of a building in central London, July 19, 2006. Temperatures in Britain are expected to hit all-time record highs for July on Wednesday with an outside chance of beating the hottest-ever mark. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN) -
AP - Tue Jul 18, 5:15 PM ET
USA's Lindsey Van takes a practice jump on the K90 ski jump Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. Jumpers prepared for this weekend's Womens Ski Jumping Festival, the first international competition since the International Ski Federation announced it was adding women's ski jumping to the 2009 world championships. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) -
AP - Mon Jul 17, 10:08 PM ET
A girl is silhouetted as she sits on a dock as a thunder storm blows over Meech Lake in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Monday, July 17, 2006. The thunder storm which happened at sun set caused the sky and clouds to glow. (AP PHOTO/CP,Jonathan Hayward) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:59 PM ET
On the Alphorn : More than 120 Alphorn blowers perform the ensemble pieces during the 5th International Alphorn Festival, taking place in Nendaz over the weekend. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:59 PM ET
Watching the waters : People watch flood water rushing out the Hoa Binh power dam on Da river in the northern province of Hoa Binh. (AFP/Hoang Dinh Nam) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:59 PM ET
Tbilisi festival : A Georgian elderly woman sells souvenirs during a folk festival in Tbilisi. (AFP/Vano Shlamov) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:59 PM ET
Standing by Bruce : A child stands in front of a placard depicting Hong Kong movie and Kung Fu star Bruce Lee in Hong Kong. (AFP/Philippe Lopez) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:58 PM ET
'Miss Cicciona' : A contestant takes part in the 18th beauty contest "Miss Cicciona", held every year at Forcoli near Pisa in Tuscany. (AFP/Tiziana Fabi) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:58 PM ET
Beirut destruction : A general view shows destruction caused by Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a strong hold of Hezbollah. (AFP/Ramzi Haidar) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:58 PM ET
At mass : Congolese worshippers attend a Sunday catholic Mass at ST. Joseph church in Kinshasa's central district. (AFP/Gianluigi Guercia) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:57 PM ET
Eagle Patrol : Aircraft from the Spanish "Eagle Patrol" perform aerial acrobatics by Samil beach during an Air show in Vigo. (AFP/Miguel Riopa) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:57 PM ET
Having a drink : A female monkey named "Loona" drinks water in a private garden in Lyon, southeastern France. (AFP/Jean-Philippe Ksiazek) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:56 PM ET
Tiger tees off : Tiger Woods of the United States tees-off the 11th hole before winning the 135th British Open Golf Championships in Hoylake, in Liverpool, in north-west England. Tiger won the event. (AFP/John D McHugh) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:56 PM ET
Heat in the streets : A person walks on the asphalt which has begun to melt as a woman drinks in Givors, near Lyon, southeastern France. (AFP/Jean-Philippe Ksiazek) -
AFP - Sun Jul 23, 7:56 PM ET
At the hospital : An injured Lebanese woman and her daughter from the southern village of al-Tiri sit in the hospital following Israeli air strikes on a convoy of people fleeing their villages in the southern city of Tyre. (AFP/Hassan Ammar) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 8:02 PM ET
In support of Lebanon : A man holds a Lebanese flag as Lebanese and citizens of Warsaw protest in front of the Israeli embassy against the Israeli attacks on Lebanon. (AFP/Wojtek Radwanski) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 7:53 PM ET
Safe place to sleep : Children of south Lebanon, who fled border villages in search of refuge after warnings that Israel may step up its offensive against Hezbollah, sleep at the municipality park in the southern coastal city of Saida. (AFP/Anwar Amro) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 7:51 PM ET
In hospital : A congolese man lays on a bed at Rutshuru's hospital in northern Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. (AFP/Jose Cendon) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 7:48 PM ET
Kabila supporter : A supporter of Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila(poster) looks back during an election campaign rally in Kinshasa's central district. (AFP/Gianluigi Guercia) -
AFP/DDP - Sat Jul 22, 7:45 PM ET
Storm approaching : A woman rides on her horse over a stubble field near Hoechst, western Germany, as dark clouds cover the sky. (AFP/DDP/Thomas Lohnes) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 7:41 PM ET
After the strike : A Lebanese woman reacts as she inspects the destruction caused by Israeli attacks in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah. (AFP/Patrick Baz) -
AFP - Sat Jul 22, 7:27 PM ET
Seeing yellow : American Floyd Landis (Phonak/Swi) rides during the 19th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race, a 57 km individual time-trial from Le Creusot to Montceau-les-Mines. (AFP/Franck Fife) -
AFP - Fri Jul 21, 8:47 PM ET
Face paint and stare : A youth with her face painted waits to participate in a show of dance folklor that is offered to the delegations of the 32 member countries of the XX Central American and Caribbean Sports Play. (AFP/Martin Bernetti) -
AFP - Fri Jul 21, 8:41 PM ET
New home : A Venetian Gondola makes its way along the Little Venice stretch of canals 21 July 2006 in London UK. The Gondola called, Rosanna has been shipped from Italy after serving over 30 years on the Venetian canals and will now be taking locals and tourists on trips on London's canals. (AFP/Shaun Curry)