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Thursday, 17 May 2007, 18:18 GMT 19:18 UK

Day in pictures

Greek dancers performing in traditional costume

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National dancers from the Greek city of Thessaloniki perform in traditional costume during a folklore festival in the Bulgarian town of Batak, east of the capital Sofia.

Marathon runners on the Great Wall of China

Marathon runners on the Great Wall of China

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Marathon runners check the route on the Great Wall of China ahead of next Saturday's gruelling race, which involves going up and down some 3,800 steps.

A girl makes bangles in Bangladesh

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A young girl in Bangladesh dips bangles in glue before adding colour to them. The country's average wage is just 14 cents (10 euro cents, 7 pence) a day.

Boy runs through the rain in Frankfurt, Germany

Boy runs through the rain in Frankfurt, Germany

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A boy runs through the rain on a cold day in Frankfurt, central Germany, as temperatures dropped to around 7C (44.6F).

"Battle of the Queens" cow-fight in the western Alpine canton of Valais, in Aproz, Switzerland

"Battle of the Queens" cow-fight in the western Alpine canton of Valais, in Aproz, Switzerland

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Cows fight in Aproz, Switzerland, where the Herens or Eringer breed of cattle lock horns in an annual event.

Chinese monks at a temple in Jiuhua mountain, eastern China.

Chinese monks at a temple in Jiuhua mountain, eastern China.

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Chinese monks, who often live in ancient wooden temples, practise using a fire extinguisher at a temple.

Israeli tank near Gaza Strip

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An Israeli tank manoeuvres at a staging centre near Kibbutz Nahal-Oz, near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Dog having tea at Claridges hotel in London, UK

Dog having tea at Claridges hotel in London, UK

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Dexter, a Staffordshire bull terrier, prepares to enjoy a traditional English tea - complete with cream cakes - at London's Claridges hotel.

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