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Week in pictures: 5-11 July

Revellers are chased by Jandilla's ranch fighting bulls

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Revellers are chased by Jandilla ranch fighting bulls on the fifth day of the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain

Anti-G8 activists wearing masks shout slogans during a demonstration in Sapporo, Japan (05/07/2008)

Anti-G8 activists wearing masks shout slogans during a demonstration in Sapporo, Japan (05/07/2008)

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Protesters called on G8 leaders to make a greater commitment to tackle climate change and poverty and to take actions against rising food prices, at the opening of the summit in Japan.

Riot police arrest a teacher in Santiago

Riot police arrest a teacher in Santiago

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Riot police arrest a teacher during a protest in Santiago, Chile, over proposals for a new education law.

Pakistani Muslims gather for afternoon prayers on the sidelines of a rally outside the Red Mosque in Islamabad on 6 July 6 2008.

Pakistani Muslims gather for afternoon prayers on the sidelines of a rally outside the Red Mosque in Islamabad on 6 July 6 2008.

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A suicide bomber struck Islamabad on the day thousands of Pakistanis marked the first anniversary of the storming of the Red Mosque.

Noah Baekelandt is crowned Mr Mud 2008 in Michigan, US

Noah Baekelandt is crowned Mr Mud 2008 in Michigan, US

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Noah Baekelandt, aged nine, is crowned Mr Mud 2008 at Mud Day, a publicly-funded opportunity for children in Westland, Michigan to splash about in mud for as long as they like.

Afghan bystanders and security forces at the scene of a bomb blast in Kabul

Afghan bystanders and security forces at the scene of a bomb blast in Kabul

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This image, taken from video footage, shows the immediate aftermath of a suicide bomb attack in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Belarusians jump over a fire during celebrations to mark the summer solstice in Bobr, east of Minsk

Belarusians jump over a fire during celebrations to mark the summer solstice in Bobr, east of Minsk

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A couple in Belarus jump over a fire during an ancient night-long celebration to mark the summer solstice.

Ariane 5 lifts off from French Guiana

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The European space rocket Ariane 5 blasts off from the space centre at Kourou, French Guiana.

A Thai anti-government protester wears a caricature mask of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

A Thai anti-government protester wears a caricature mask of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

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A Thai man wears a mask depicting the former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, during anti-government protests in Bangkok.

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