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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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A member from the international relief group Oxfam personates the likes of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, center, as he leads other Oxfam members portrating other Group of Eight leaders, including President George Bush, to belt it out karaoke tunes at Sapporo, northern Japan, on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The G8 leaders, representing the U.S., Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Canada, will descend in this northern Japanese island of Hokkaido for the summit meeting to discuss global warming and food crisis, among others.
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Chaunte Howard clears the bar during the women's high jump competition at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, July 4, 2008.
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Fireworks are set off over the National Mall in Washington, DC July, 4, 2008, seen from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, VA.
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KIDLINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 27: Sir Richard Branson (C) attends a photocall to launch Virgin Media's new television channel Virgin 1, at his home in Kidlington on September 27, 2007 in Oxfordshire, England.
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Dita Von-Teese is seen at the launch of Virgin Media at Convent Garden Market on February 8, 2007 in London, England. Branson will spend the day in a perspex box being visited by celebrities and with only virgin media to entertain him. At its launch today Virgin Media will become the largest Virgin branded company in the world as well as a new force in British media, entertainment and communications. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dita Von-Teese
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Dita Von-Teese launches Virgin Media at Convent Garden Market on February 8, 2007 in London, England. Branson will spend the day in a perspex box being visited by celebrities and with only virgin media to entertain him. At its launch today Virgin Media will become the largest Virgin branded company in the world as well as a new force in British media, entertainment and communications. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dita Von-Teese
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: Richard Branson and Dita Von-Teese launches Virgin Media at Convent Garden Market on February 8, 2007 in London, England. Branson will spend the day in a perspex box being visited by celebrities and with only virgin media to entertain him. At its launch today Virgin Media will become the largest Virgin branded company in the world as well as a new force in British media, entertainment and communications. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dita Von-Teese;Richard Branson
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 30, 2008. Rice met with China's top leaders in Beijing as part of a visit expected to focus on pushing forward six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme. Rice, who arrived in the capital on June 29 after a short trip to quake-hit Sichuan province, passed on US President George W. Bush's "wishes for the full and complete recovery of the (quake-hit) area" to Chinese President Hu Jintao.
A Chinese resident walks past a mural of Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L) with a soldier, medical worker and volunteers at the quake-hit city of Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, June 29, 2008. Hu and Wen visited hard-hit areas in Sichuan province, ordered supplies and consoled victims and promised that the government would do everything in its power to help victims of the earthquake.
A Chinese resident walks past a mural of Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L) with a soldier, medical worker and volunteers at the quake-hit city of Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, June 29, 2008. Hu and Wen visited hard-hit areas in Sichuan province, ordered supplies and consoled victims and promised that the government would do everything in its power to help victims of the earthquake.
A Chinese resident walks past a mural of Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L) with a soldier, medical worker and volunteers at the quake-hit city of Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, June 29, 2008. Hu and Wen visited hard-hit areas in Sichuan province, ordered supplies and consoled victims and promised that the government would do everything in its power to help victims of the earthquake.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) walks with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias as they inspect an honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 23, 2008. Papoulias is on a four-day trip to China, and will have meetings with Hu and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) walks with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias as they inspect an honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 23, 2008. Papoulias is on a four-day trip to China, and will have meetings with Hu and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
Taiwan's top envoy Chiang Pin-kung, left, meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Friday June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Taiwan and China agreed Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step toward ending a 59-year break in transport links and a likely harbinger of further progress in ties between the long-estranged rivals.
Taiwan's top envoy Chiang Pin-kung, left, meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Friday June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Taiwan and China agreed Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step toward ending a 59-year break in transport links and a likely harbinger of further progress in ties between the long-estranged rivals.
Taiwan's top envoy Chiang Pin-kung, left, shakes with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Friday June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Taiwan and China agreed Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step toward ending a 59-year break in transport links and a likely harbinger of further progress in ties between the long-estranged rivals.
Taiwan's top envoy Chiang Pin-kung, left, shakes with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Friday June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Taiwan and China agreed Friday to expand charter flights and tourism, a step toward ending a 59-year break in transport links and a likely harbinger of further progress in ties between the long-estranged rivals.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
Top Taiwan envoy to Cross-Straits talks Chiang Pin-Kun (L) talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on June 13, 2008 in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao said here that a resumption of talks with Taiwan was a "good start" on the path to better relations between the long-time rivals, state media reported. "The resumption of talks signals a good start of the improvement and development of cross-strait relations," Hu said in a meeting with Taiwan's chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kun, according to Xinhua news agency.
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