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Day in pictures

Dyed chicks being sold in Manila

Chicks, dyed to attract customers, are offered for sale by a street vendor in Manila, Phillippines.

 South Korean President Lee Myung-bak inspects a war memorial in Canberra during his visit to Australia

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak inspects a war memorial in the Australia capital of Canberra during a state visit.

A gardener works in an orchard in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir

Spring blossoms brighten an orchard as a gardener works in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir.

A contestant arrives for the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, UK

An Afghan hound called Jack arrives for the first day of the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, UK.

A creation by Korean designer Lie Sang Bong modelled in Paris

A creation by Korean designer Lie Sang Bong is modelled during a fashion show in Paris.



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