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      People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.

    • Australian singer Kylie Minogue smiles as she poses for photographers with the OBE she received from Britain's Prince Charles for her services to music at Buckingham Palace in London July 3, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Australian singer Kylie Minogue smiles as she poses for photographers with the OBE she received from Britain's Prince Charles for her services to music at Buckingham Palace in London July 3, 2008.

    • Serena (L) and Venus Williams of the U.S. talk to each other during their quarter-finals doubles match against Bethanie Mattek of the U.S. and Sania Mirza of India at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 2, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

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    • Acrobats perform during the presentation of A400M military aircraft in Seville, southern Spain June 26, 2008. Europe unveiled the A400M military aircraft on Thursday, giving the public a first glimpse of a powerful turboprop plane built to supply seven NATO countries with urgently needed strategic airlift capacity. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Acrobats perform during the presentation of A400M military aircraft in Seville, southern Spain June 26, 2008. Europe unveiled the A400M military aircraft on Thursday, giving the public a first glimpse of a powerful turboprop plane built to supply seven NATO countries with urgently needed strategic airlift capacity.

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      Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his face during his match against Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 6 , 2008.

    • Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (L) takes a catch of India's Irfan Pathan (2nd R) off the  bowling of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (L, rear) as Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara (R) watches during the final match of the ninth Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi July 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (L) takes a catch of India's Irfan Pathan (2nd R) off the bowling of Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (L, rear) as Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara (R) watches during the final match of the ninth Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi July 6, 2008.

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      People wait in the rain before the men's finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008.

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Women rest during a cycling tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Kamed al-Louz village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
2 months ago: Women rest during a cycling tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Kamed al-Louz village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem.
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  • Women ride their bicycles in the West Bank city of Jenin on May 14, 2008 as they take part in the 'Follow the Women' peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Syrian Arab man walks pass as flags of Syria, left, and Palestine in Al-sweida in the south of Syria Thursday May 8, 2008, as he looks at cyclists during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The 'Follow the Women' peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by HASAN SARBAKHSHIAN.
  • A Palestinian boy waves to women riding their bicycles along a street in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 12, 2008 as they take part in the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Women ride their bicycles along a street in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 12, 2008 as they take part in the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Palestinian policeman stands guard as women ride their bicycles along a street in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 12, 2008 as they take part in the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Women ride their bicycles along a street in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 12, 2008 as they take part in the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A member of the Palestinian security forces stands guard as members of the 'Follow the Women' (FTW) organisation cycle through the West Bank city of Jenin May 14, 2008, as part of the 2008 Pedal For Peace in the Middle East bike ride. The ride, which winds through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the West Bank, is aimed at promoting peace and empowering women in the region. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Members of the "Follow the Women" (FTW) organisation ride bicycles through the West Bank city of Ramallah May 12, 2008, as part of the 2008 Pedal For Peace in the Middle East bike ride, which winds through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the occupied West Bank. The ride is aimed at promoting peace and empowering women in the region. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A member of the "Follow the Women" (FTW) organisation lights a candle at the grave of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 12, 2008. FTW members are visiting Ramallah as part of the 2008 Pedal For Peace in the Middle East bike ride, which winds through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the occupied West Bank. The ride is aimed at promoting peace and empowering women in the region. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Woman ride their bicycles along a street in in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 12, 2008 as they take part in the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour. Over 300 women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and currently is in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Canadian member of the Follow the Women Foundation poses for a photo with Palestinian women at al-Husainia refugee camp near Damascus city May 6, 2008, during a visit to Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. About 300 women from 26 countries took part in the annual event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A Japanese member of the Follow the Women Foundation poses with Palestinian women at al-Husainia refugee camp near Damascus May 6, 2008. Members of the group were visiting Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. Some 300 women from 26 countries took part in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, across Wadi al-Taim in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A villager runs with his dog as women take part in a cycling tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Rashaya village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, across Wadi al-Taim in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Rashaya village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women rest during a cycling tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Kamed al-Louz village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, across Wadi al-Taim in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, across Wadi al-Taim in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles during a tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, across Wadi al-Taim in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East will cycle on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Women ride their bicycles through the Jordanian capital Amman during the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour on May 9, 2008. Over 300women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and will include stops in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Women ride their bicycles through the Jordanian capital Amman during the "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour on May 9, 2008. Over 300women from 28 countries are participating in the bicycle peace tour which began in Lebanon, went through Syria and will include stops in the Palestinian territories. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Members of the Follow the Women Foundation chat with an Iraqi refugee at al-Husainia refugee camp near Damascus May 6, 2008. Members of the group were visiting Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. Some 300 women from 26 countries took part in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Palestinian children welcome members of the Follow the Women Foundation at al-Husainia refugee camp near Damascus May 6, 2008. Members of the group were visiting Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. Some 300 women from 26 countries took part in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Members of the Follow the Women Foundation ride bicycles near Damascus May 6, 2008. Members of the group were visiting Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. Some 300 women from 26 countries took part in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Palestinian children welcome members of the Follow the Women Foundation at al-Husainia refugee camp near Damascus May 6, 2008. Members of the group were visiting Syria to campaign for peace in the Middle East. Some 300 women from 26 countries took part in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Cyclist Anne Kirstine Hermann from Denmark drinks at a rest stop during a cycling tour for peace called �Follow the Women�, in Kamed al-Louz village in the Bekaa valley in eastern Lebanon May 5, 2008. Nearly 400 women mainly from Europe and the Middle East are cycling on the two-week tour that will take them to Syria, Jordan, and Jerusalem. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A Syrian Arab man offers coffee to British Carolynne Fellis, in Al-sweida in southern Syria Thursday, May 8, 2008, during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by Hasan Sarbakhshian.
  • Syrian Arab boys, one of them carries a photo of Syrian President Bashar Assad, walk in Al-sweida in southern Syria Thursday, May 8, 2008, during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by Hasan Sarbakhshian.
  • Syrian Arab men look to cyclists during a Middle East cycle tour for peace in Al-sweida in south of Syria Thursday May 8, 2008. The "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by Hasan Sarbakhshian.
  • A Syrian Arab woman adjusts her husband's scarf in Al-sweida in southern Syria Thursday, May 8, 2008, as they look to cyclists during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The "Follow the Women" peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by Hasan Sarbakhshian.
  • Cyclists pass ruins as they ride through Kuneitra in the Golan Heights, in Syria Wednesday May 7, 2008, during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The 'Follow the Women' peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by HASAN SARBAKHSHIAN.
  • Cyclists pass ruins as they ride through Kuneitra in the Golan Heights, in Syria Wednesday May 7, 2008, during a Middle East cycle tour for peace. The 'Follow the Women' peace cycling tour starts in the Lebanese capital and continues to Damascus, Amman and Jerusalem. From AP Photo by HASAN SARBAKHSHIAN.


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