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19:51 GMT, Wednesday, 3 September 2008 20:51 UK

Day in pictures

A man photographs the stage of the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota

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A man photographs the stage on day three of the Republican National Convention in Minnesota, ahead of an address by Sarah Palin - John McCain's running mate in the US presidential election.

Rehearsals for the 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing

Rehearsals for the 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing

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Performers rehearse for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympic Games in China's capital, Beijing.

A Georgian woman is pictured in a school where she took refuge during an attack by Russia

A Georgian woman is pictured in a school where she took refuge during an attack by Russia

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A Georgian woman, who fled her village after a Russian attack, is reflected in a mirror inside the school where she took refuge.

A load of portable toilets being delivered to New Orleans, Louisiana

A load of portable toilets being delivered to New Orleans, Louisiana

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A delivery of portable toilets to New Orleans, where many homes remain without power and water in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

Fifth NatWest Series One Day International match in Cardiff, Wales

Fifth NatWest Series One Day International match in Cardiff, Wales

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Fans shelter under umbrellas as rain delays play during a one-day cricket match between England and South Africa in Cardiff.

Rescue operations in Chakramibasa village of the Medhepura District, in the Indian state of Bihar

Rescue operations in Chakramibasa village of the Medhepura District, in the Indian state of Bihar

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A man, displaced by floods in India's Bihar state, is winched to safety by an air force helicopter.

Mechanical spider commissioned for Liverpool's European Capital of Culture year

Mechanical spider commissioned for Liverpool's European Capital of Culture year

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A 50ft (15m) tall mechanical spider sits on a derelict block in Liverpool, England. The spider, part of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations, will "explore" the city in the next few days.

Residents flock to swim in Hohai lake in Beijing

Residents flock to swim in Hohai lake in Beijing

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Residents swim in Hohai lake in Beijing, China.

British performance artist Alice Newstead hangs from shark fishing hooks in the window of a soap shop in London as part of a campaign to end shark finning.

British performance artist Alice Newstead hangs from shark fishing hooks in the window of a soap shop in London as part of a campaign to end shark finning.

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A performance artist hangs from shark fishing hooks in London as part of a campaign to end shark finning. Nearly 100 million sharks are killed each year for products from food to cosmetics, the campaign says.

The World Stands on its Head House in Trassenheide, Germany

The World Stands on its Head House in Trassenheide, Germany

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Workers attach a coffee table to the "floor" of an "upside-down house", which will open its doors to tourists in Germany on Thursday.

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A Thai anti-government protester sleeps on the street in Bangkok.

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A Japanese woman shows off a 20-serving pudding in Tokyo.

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