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Day in pictures

Students celebrate National Day in Taipei, Taiwan

Students attend the annual National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan.

A man tapes his broken windscreen up in Acre, Israel.

A man tapes up his broken windscreen in Acre, Israel, after reported riots broke out between Jewish and Arab residents.

An apprentice geisha walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo

An apprentice geisha walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo.

A police officer watches anti-government protesters from behind a barricade in Bangkok, Thailand.

A police officer watches anti-government protesters from behind a barricade in Bangkok, Thailand.

Afghan girls walk in the Bagh-e-Babur park in Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghan girls walk in the Bagh-e-Babur park in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The tiger cub which was presented to Russian PM Vladimir Putin on his birthday

A tiger cub given to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for his 56th birthday.




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