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Mass hugging event at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate

Strangers hug each other en masse at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate as part of a happening organised by two Chinese artists, the Gao Brothers.

Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair (left) meets Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem

Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair (left) meets Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner laps up the sunshine on a visit to Israel

A photographer caught French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner in ecstasy at the sunshine on a separate visit to the Tel Aviv area.

Hand guns on display at the Defence Systems Equipment International exhibition at the Excel Centre in east London

Hand guns feature in an arms exhibition in east London. The event has attracted angry protests by peace campaigners.

The new Mercedes concept car is seen at the 62nd International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany

The new Mercedes concept car is seen at the 62nd International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Women light candles in a Moscow church to commemorate the victims of 9/11

Women light candles in Moscow's Orthodox Church of St Catherine to commemorate the victims of 9/11.

The Royal Company Of Archers gather before the start of the funeral of the Duke of Buccleuch at Melrose Abbey, Scotland

Members of the Royal Company Of Archers gather for the funeral of the Duke of Buccleuch at Melrose Abbey, Scotland.

Ethiopian boy mimics a runner on Addis Ababa's Meskel Square

An Ethiopian boy mimics a runner on Addis Ababa's Meskel Square as the country prepares to celebrate the Coptic Christian millennium.

Chinese women wait to be interviewed for stewardess vacancies on China Southern Airlines in Wuhan, central China

Chinese women wait to be interviewed for stewardess vacancies on China Southern Airlines in Wuhan.

Philippine policeman on guard outside the Manila court where Joseph Estrada is on trial

A Philippine policeman stands guard outside the Manila court where ex-President Joseph Estrada is on trial for corruption.






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