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Week in pictures: 14-20 January 2006

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Protesters give a hostile reception to UK far-right leader Nick Griffin as he arrives for trial on race hate charges in Leeds.

Boy and girl promoting Chinese new year

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Costumed children in a Hong Kong shopping mall prepare for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog.

Traversing the Moskva River in Moscow

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The Moskva River in Moscow is frozen, as arctic temperatures grip Russia.

Protesters outside the French embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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Protesters gathered outside the French embassy in Ivory Coast after international mediators called for the dissolution of parliament - one of President Gbagbo's last powerbases.

EU lawmakers vote in Strasbourg, France

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EU lawmakers vote to reject the plans to free up Europe's port services at the Strasbourg parliament.

A Russian Orthodox believer takes a purifying bath in the icy waters of the Moskva river

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A Russian Orthodox believer takes a ritually purifying bath in the icy Moskva river during the Epiphany holiday.

Rachel Weisz and Ralph Fiennes in The Constant Gardener

Rachel Weisz and Ralph Fiennes in The Constant Gardener

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The Constant Gardener, which leads the Bafta film awards with 10 nominations, throws the spotlight on the international pharmaceutical industry.

Hindu holy men protest against the construction of Tehri dam that has affected the flow of the mythically holy river Ganges, as they attend the fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India

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Hindu holy men protest against the construction of a dam which is affecting the flow of the River Ganges.

An Italian performer suspended from a balloon in Beijing, China, marking the start of the Year of Italy in China.

An Italian performer suspended from a balloon in Beijing, China, marking the start of the Year of Italy in China.

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An Italian performer in China marks the start of a year-long cultural festival promoting ties between the two countries.

Whale swimming in the river Thames, London

Whale swimming in the river Thames, London

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A northern bottle-nosed whale swims in the River Thames, past the Houses of Parliament in London.

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