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17:36 GMT, Friday, 9 January 2009

In pictures: Week in pictures 3-9 January

Girls in fancy dress costumes lit sparklers

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Members of some Christian Orthodox Churches around the world are celebrating Christmas, which according to the Julian calendar fell on Wednesday.

Men sing and dance in a river

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In the Bulgarian town of Kalofer, men sing and dance in the river Tunddzha as they celebrate the Epiphany. During the ceremony Orthodox men dive into rivers to retrieve a cross.

A man skies in Marseille, France

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Much of Europe has been thrown into chaos as a record chill grips the region, claiming at least 17 lives, wreaking havoc on roads and shutting down airports.

Israeli shell explodes over Gaza Strip 4 January

Israeli shell explodes over Gaza Strip 4 January

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Fighting continued in the northern half of the Gaza Strip, after Israel sent in troops and tanks to tackle militants who have been firing rockets into southern Israel.

Men carry and injured child

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At least 30 people, including children, were killed and others hurt in an Israeli air strike on a United Nations-run school in the Gaza Strip, according to the UN.

Israeli army artillery

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Four Israeli soldiers were killed by fire from one of their own tanks early on Tuesday.

Shia Muslims mourning

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Shia Muslims in the Indian city of Hyderabad participate in a mourning ceremony to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, during the holy month of Muharram.

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