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Day in pictures

Bee pollinates a sunflower in Germany

A bee collects pollen from a sunflower near the town of Zehlendorf in eastern Germany as hotter summer temperatures return.

Bryan Berg with his playing-card model of the Beijing Olympic village

Bryan Berg celebrates after taking 160 hours to complete a model of the Beijing Olympic village, made from playing cards. It includes the "Bird's Nest" stadium and the Beijing TV tower.

Barack Obama leaves the Middle East for Germany

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama leaves the Middle East for Germany to start the European leg of his international tour.

Postcard seller in Bali, Indonesia

A postcard seller shows off the attractions of Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where tourist numbers rose by more than 12% in the first half of 2007.

Empty coffins carried through Gaza City

Palestinian militants carry empty coffins through the streets of Gaza City in a symbolic funeral for 42 comrades returned to Lebanon last week in a prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah.

Arts and crafts fair in the Australian city of Melbourne

Hundreds of quilts go on display at an arts and crafts fair in the Australian city of Melbourne.

Artwork by 3D street artist Kurt Wenner at Waterloo station in London

A young American girl inspects an artwork by 3D street artist Kurt Wenner at Waterloo station in London.

Great Britain's men's pursuit cycling team

Great Britain's men's pursuit team train at a velodrome in the Welsh city of Newport ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics.




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