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Friday, 25 January 2008, 13:27 GMT

Day in pictures

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In Kabul a young boy argues with a policeman demanding that more relief aid be distributed. Afghanistan has been hit by some of the worst cold and snow for 15 years.

Cheerleaders leaping

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In Beijing, China a troupe of cheerleaders give their all, hoping to win the chance to join this year's Olympic ceremonies.

Novak Djokovic stretches for a ball

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Novak Djokovic displays the athletic prowess which helped him beat Roger Federer to win a place in the Australian Open final.

Gordon Brown and Queen Rania

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Swapping handbag tips? Queen Rania of Jordan chats to UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown as they join a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov appears as Peter Pan, alongside supermodel Giselle as Wendy and Tina Fey as Tinkerbell in a recreation of the Disney film by Annie Leibovitz.

Man carrying frightened girls through crowd

Man carrying frightened girls through crowd

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A man carries young girls through a crowd in Jerusalem. There were clashes after Israeli forces banned any men under 40 from attending Friday prayers at al-Aqsa mosque.

Miners standing side by side

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Two miners in Hirwaun, near Merthyr Tydfill, console each other after finishing their final shift at Tower Colliery as the last deep mine in Wales shuts

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