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Day in pictures

A worker in Tbilisi, Georgia, 22 May 2008

In Tbilisi, Georgia, a worker installs a flag in preparation for independence day celebrations on Monday.

Immigrants' shadows in refugee camp, Johannesburg

Shadows fall on tents at an informal refugee camp for immigrants fleeing the violence in Johannesburg.

Iranian woman chants outside the British embassy in Tehran, 22 May 2008

A woman chants slogans outside the British embassy in Tehran to protest against a recent ruling removing an Iranian opposition group from a list of terrorist organisations.

Chinese people dressed in yellow paying tribute to earthquake victims

Chinese youths take part in a tribute in Beijing to victims of the Sichuan earthquake...

A man holds a picture of his son, who was killed in the recent earthquake in China's sichuan province, 22 May 2008

while in Sichuan province a man holds a photo of his dead son.

US President George Bush at Fort Bragg, 22 May 2008

US President George W Bush speaks about the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan during a ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Indians in Jharkand lie on ground as part of tribal ritual

Tribal people in the Indian state of Jharkand perform a ritual they believe will help bring rain.

Sand sculpture of reel of film, Cannes

A giant sculpture in sand of a reel of film on the beach at Cannes, in France, during the International Film Festival.

Lebanese police remove razor wire from in front of a mosque in Beirut

Lebanese police remove razor wire from Beirut after an agreement between the government and the opposition, led by Hezbollah.

South Korean farmers setting fire to models of cows

South Korean farmers set fire to effigies of American cows, in protest at a resumption of US beef imports.




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