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21:33 GMT, Friday, 11 April 2008 22:33 UK

Day in pictures

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A man gazes at Benefits Supervisor Sleeping, a painting by Lucian Freud, which is on display at Christies, in London.

Shoes at a stall

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Shoes are displayed for sale at a stall in the Old Quarter district of Hanoi, in Vietnam.

Members of Iran's military praying

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In Iran, members of the military attend Friday prayers at Tehran University.

A man swimming

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At the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Manchester, England, Thomas Rupprath of Germany starts a 50m backstroke heat.

Center-left candidate in the Italian election Walter Veltroni 11 April, 2008.

Center-left candidate in the Italian election Walter Veltroni 11 April, 2008.

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The last day of campaigning before Italy's general election at the weekend - centre-left candidate and Democrat Party leader Walter Veltroni addresses supporters in Rome.

Barrack Obama, 11 April 2008

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In the United States, Democratic Party presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, addresses a rally in Columbus, Indiana.

Pro-China demonstrators in Argentina, 11 April 2008

Pro-China demonstrators in Argentina, 11 April 2008

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Buenos Aires, the next stop on the controversial world tour of the Olympic torch. Members of the Chinese community there wave flags and chant pro-China slogans as they await the procession.

A Frontier Airlines assistant, 11 April 2008

A Frontier Airlines assistant, 11 April 2008

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Airlines are suffering from higher fuel prices and the downturn in the US economy. A Frontier Airlines employee deals with passengers after the company filed for bankruptcy protection.

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