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    • 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.

      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.

    • 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.

    • A group of people look at the sun, standing on the rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory of Kokino, soon after sunrise on June 21, 2008, on the day of the summer solstice. The ancient astronomic observatory, located about 80 km northeast of Skopje, dates more than 4.000 years back in time. It is ranked by NASA as the fourth ancient observatory in the world. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A group of people look at the sun, standing on the rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory of Kokino, soon after sunrise on June 21, 2008, on the day of the summer solstice. The ancient astronomic observatory, located about 80 km northeast of Skopje, dates more than 4.000 years back in time. It is ranked by NASA as the fourth ancient observatory in the world.

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    • Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. From AP Photo by Victor R. Caivano.

      Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008.

    • Mexican actor Roberto Gomez Bolanos and his wife Florinda Meza make a toast with Pisco Sour, a traditional drink, after being honoured for his career by the Congress in Lima July 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Mexican actor Roberto Gomez Bolanos and his wife Florinda Meza make a toast with Pisco Sour, a traditional drink, after being honoured for his career by the Congress in Lima July 4, 2008.

    • Freed French-Colombian hostage, Ingrid Betancourt (C) flanked by her children Lorenzo (R) and Melanie Delloye (L) hold a press conference at the Hotel Marigny, on July 4, 2008 in Paris. After six years as a hostage in the Colombian jungle, the former Colombian presidential candidate and French citizen flew back to her beloved France to be embraced Friday as an icon by the country that raised her. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Freed French-Colombian hostage, Ingrid Betancourt (C) flanked by her children Lorenzo (R) and Melanie Delloye (L) hold a press conference at the Hotel Marigny, on July 4, 2008 in Paris. After six years as a hostage in the Colombian jungle, the former Colombian presidential candidate and French citizen flew back to her beloved France to be embraced Friday as an icon by the country that raised her.

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    • US President George W. Bush (C) participates in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center alongside wounded soldiers and military officials at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on July 3, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      US President George W. Bush (C) participates in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center alongside wounded soldiers and military officials at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on July 3, 2008.

    • NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11:  Model Jessica Gomes attends a celebration for IMG Models five 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models at Pop Burger Lounge on February 11, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Model Jessica Gomes attends a celebration for IMG Models five 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models at Pop Burger Lounge on February 11, 2008 in New York City.

    • Chinese dancers in ancient imperial costumes welcome the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games flame during the torch relay in Xian, northern China's Shaanxi province on July 4, 2008. The relay -- whose motto is "Journey of Harmony" -- continues its three-month journey through China, which culminates in Beijing with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron on August 8 to begin the Games. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Chinese dancers in ancient imperial costumes welcome the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games flame during the torch relay in Xian, northern China's Shaanxi province on July 4, 2008. The relay -- whose motto is "Journey of Harmony" -- continues its three-month journey through China, which culminates in Beijing with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron on August 8 to begin the Games.

    • Spanish national football team players celebrate their Euro 2008 trophy after a parade on June 30, 2008 at the Plaza Colon in Madrid. Tens of thousands of supporters are expected to line the route of their victory parade into the city centre following their 1-0 victory over Germany to be crowned European champions. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Spanish national football team players celebrate their Euro 2008 trophy after a parade on June 30, 2008 at the Plaza Colon in Madrid. Tens of thousands of supporters are expected to line the route of their victory parade into the city centre following their 1-0 victory over Germany to be crowned European champions.

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