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22:07 GMT, Wednesday, 21 May 2008 23:07 UK

Day in pictures

Indian child does a somersault as he leaps into water

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An Indian child somersaults into the Arabian Sea in an attempt to cool down. Temperatures in Mumbai have reached 35 degrees.

Men attach a cord to the tail of a beached whale as they prepare to tow it back into the ocean, in Senegal

Men attach a cord to the tail of a beached whale as they prepare to tow it back into the ocean, in Senegal

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Over 80 whales have been stranded on a beach in Senegal. This whale was successfully towed out to sea, but at least 20 have died.

Women walk in front of Greek riot police during a student demonstration in the centre of Athens

Women walk in front of Greek riot police during a student demonstration in the centre of Athens

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Residents of the Greek capital Athens go about their daily business, while riot police prepare for student demonstrations against university reforms.

US Coast guard Academy Cadets toss their hats in the air at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut

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In Connecticut US Coast Guard Academy Cadets celebrate at the end of their graduation ceremony.

Israeli children gather around a fire on the beach in the northern city of Netanya

Israeli children gather around a fire on the beach in the northern city of Netanya

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Israeli children mark the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer, when thousands of bonfires are lit all night around Israel.

Palestinian Abu Khalid, right, waits for customers at his grocery store in the West Bank refugee camp of Deheisheh near Bethlehem

Palestinian Abu Khalid, right, waits for customers at his grocery store in the West Bank refugee camp of Deheisheh near Bethlehem

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This grocery store near Bethlehem may be short of customers, but visitors have been returning to the area after a tourist slump attributed to unrest.

An artist's rendering of Nasa's Martian lander Phoenix

An artist's rendering of Nasa's Martian lander Phoenix

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An artist's impression of Nasa's Martian lander Phoenix. The mission is due to start on Monday, and will examine Mars' environment.

A seven-metre wide Scrabble tile rack is constructed in Trafalgar Square, London

A seven-metre wide Scrabble tile rack is constructed in Trafalgar Square, London

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The 60th anniversary of the word game Scrabble is celebrated in London's Trafalgar Square. Around 150 million sets of the game have been produced.

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A male lion rests in a tree in the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya.

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