20:28 GMT, Monday, 8 September 2008 21:28 UK

Day in pictures

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A giant panda cub is seen in an incubator in Chengdu, China, where researchers ultimately aim to reintroduce giant pandas into the wild.


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An Afghan woman waits for the start of a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of Ahmad Shah Massoud, an opponent of the Taleban who was murdered in 2001.


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Thailand is renowned for its massages - even anti-government protesters break their vigil to indulge in some kneading and twisting.


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A cyclist competes in the women's 500m time-trial, on day two of the Paralympic Games in Beijing.


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Members of the press photograph a work by British artist Damien Hirst, which is expected to fetch up to £3m ($5.93m) at auction.


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A jet-fighter is pushed to the limits during deep-freeze tests conducted by South Korea's air force.


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French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Moscow to discuss the crisis in Georgia with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, whose shadow is seen on the right.


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Monsoon rain falls in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Heavy rains have caused severe damage in some parts of India.

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