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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.
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A Thai man repairs tents ripped open by a heavy storm causing a short break in protest activities at Government House Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's prime minister refused to accede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised fears of economic chaos.
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"Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, lawmaker and candidate from the League of Social Democrats, a pro-democracy group, campaigns in Hong Kong September 9, 2008, two days before the once-every-four-year Legislative Council election on Sunday.
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends the 'The Wrestler' photocall at the Piazzale del Casino during the 65th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2008 in Venice, Italy.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention.
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick faces Judge David Groner as he agrees to a plea agreement and to resign from office in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan September 4, 2008.
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Serena Williams (L) and her sister Venus (R), both of the U.S., each react in this combination photo during their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York September 3, 2008.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept The GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.
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A Thai man repairs tents ripped open by a heavy storm causing a short break in protest activities at Government House Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's prime minister refused to accede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised fears of economic chaos.
A Thai anti-government protester dances in the rain at Government House Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's prime minister refused to accede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised fears of economic chaos.
Thai men guarding a barricaded entrance rest next to their slingshots and other weapons near Government House Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's prime minister refused to accede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised fears of economic chaos.
A Thai man sits under a giant "wanted" poster of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra which was ripped by a storm outside Government House Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's prime minister refused to accede to protesters determined to oust him, but offered a referendum on his fate aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralyzed the government and raised fears of economic chaos.
Palestinian Muslim pray next to Israel's separation barrier after being turned back at the Israeli army checkpoint at Kalandiya, between Ramallah and Jerusalem, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Around 90,000 Muslims congregated in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. He said "thousands" of police were deployed around the city to "prevent any disturbances."
Palestinian Muslim women pray inside the Dome of the Rock Mosque, during the first Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Around 90,000 Muslims congregated in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, it was reported by police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. He said thousands of police were deployed around the city to "prevent any disturbances."
