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People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.
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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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New Zealand All Black Brad Thorn arrives for a judicial hearing at the New Zealand Rugby Union, Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Thorn was cited for a spear tackle on South African John Smit in the international rugby test in Wellington, Saturday night.
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Boston Red Sox batter Jason Varitek looks up as he pops the ball up to New York Yankees first baseman Wilson Betemit for an out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York July 5, 2008.
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A scrap metal statue of Argentine-born revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara is inaugurated in El Alto, 12 km east of La Paz on July 5, 2008. The seven-meter high statue is the work of sculptor Felix Duran, and was inaugurated in the framework of the homages for the 80th anniversary of Guevara' s birth. The figure is stepping on an eagle --which represents the US-- and has a rifle in the left hand and a pigeon in the right one.
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People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.
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US President George W. Bush (C) and First Lady Laura Bush are reflected in a puddle as they board Air force One at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 5, 2008 as they depart for the G8 Summit in Japan.
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A man looks at a Salvador Dali sculpture entitled Lobster Telephone made in 1936 at the Tate Modern art gallery, London, 30 May 2007. Tate Modern are displaying a range of works of art by Salvador Dali including films sculptures and paintings
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A woman reacts in front of Salvador Dali's and Edward James' 'Mae West Lips Sofa', left, and other art objects, at the exhibition 'Surreal Things', in central London's Victoria and Albert Museum, Tuesday March 27, 2007. The new exhibition opening March 29 explors the link between surrealism and commerce and the show charts the way surrealism evolved, in short order, from cutting-edge art movement to design element to advertising tool, used to sell everything from perfume to automobiles. Surrealism emerged in the 1920s as a subversive artistic movement out to challenge accepted ideas and _ influenced by Sigmund Freud _ liberate the unconscious.
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This handout picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R) inaugurating a computerised ballot during a ceremony in Karachi on July 5, 2008. Musharraf insisted that Pakistan's powerful army still supports him, but he said he would step down if he thought it would solve all of the country's problems. Pakistani newspapers have been filled with reports in recent weeks about the relationship between Musharraf and his successor as chief of army staff, General Ashfaq Kayani. Musharraf however rejected calls by former premier Nawaz Sharif and other opposition figures for him to quit as president.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (L) meets U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy, soaring prices and energy shortages, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) as he talks to US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher during a meeting in Rawalpindi on July 2, 2008. The United States does not approve of negotiations with Pakistan's top Taliban commander but backs Islamabad's talks with tribal elders near the Afghan border, a senior US envoy said.
In this photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, left, meets with visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. The top U.S. diplomat is urging Pakistan to focus on critical issues facing its population, including poor security, rising food costs and power shortages.
This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) talking with members of the Indian-administered based All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq (C) and Abdul Ghani Bhatt (R) during a meeting in Rawalpindi on June 24, 2008. Musharraf expressed his hope for a peaceful solution of the lingering Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
In this photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, left, meets Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, center, and former Governor of Punjab province Khalid Maqbool on Thursday night, May 29, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Musharraf dismissed mounting speculation he is preparing to resign while political opponents and media on Friday clamored for his departure after eight years in power.
This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R) during talks with Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee at a meeting in Islamabad on May 21, 2008. India and Pakistan wrapped up their latest round of peace talks on 21 May saying that they had made significant progress and had signed a pact on giving consular access to prisoners.
In this photo released by the Pakistan's Press Information Department, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, right, meets visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan and India signed a pact Wednesday granting consular access to prisoners in each other's jails but reported no significant progress in negotiations on the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf (R) holds official talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) in Islamabad April 28, 2008. Iran and Pakistan agreed they had settled all issues relating to plans for a $7.6 billion gas pipeline during a visit to Islamabad on Monday by Ahmadinejad, Pakistan's foreign minister said.
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf (R) meets his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) in Islamabad April 28, 2008. Iran and Pakistan agreed they had settled all issues relating to plans for a $7.6 billion gas pipeline during a visit to Islamabad on Monday by Ahmadinejad, Pakistan's foreign minister said.
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf (R) shakes hands with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as they stand before a portrait of Pakistan's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah, in Islamabad April 28, 2008. Iran and Pakistan agreed they had settled all issues relating to plans for a $7.6 billion gas pipeline during a visit to Islamabad on Monday by Ahmadinejad, Pakistan's foreign minister said.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R) and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) talk during a meeting in Islamabad on April 28, 2008. Ahmadinejad and Musharraf on April 28 cleared all hurdles over a gas pipeline to India and agreed to sign a deal soon, state media said. Iran meanwhile agreed to provide 1100 MW of electricity to Pakistan to help it overcome a recent power shortage, particularly in areas adjoining Iran.
This handout picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) speaking with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) during a meeting in Rawalpindi on April 26, 2008. Pakistan will purchase equipment from China to fight terrorist activity, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said. China is one of the closest allies and largest arms supplier of Pakistan, which has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings in which more than 1,000 people have died in the past year.
This handout picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (2L) and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (L) standinga with a Chinese delegation lead by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (2R) for official photographs after a meeting in Rawalpindi on April 26, 2008. Pakistan will purchase equipment from China to fight terrorist activity, Foreign Minister Qureshi said. China is one of the closest allies and largest arms supplier of Pakistan, which has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings in which more than 1,000 people have died in the past year.
In this photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, left, meets with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Spanta is visiting Pakistan to hold talks with officials regarding bilateral issues between the two countries.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) speaks with European Union foreign policy Chief Javier Solana during a meeting in Rawalpindi on April 22, 2008. Solana said he backed the new Pakistani government's moves to hold talks with Taliban militants, but ruled out any negotiations with Al-Qaeda. Solana arrived in Pakistan on April 21 for talks on boosting cooperation between the EU and Pakistan, which is emerging from eight years of military rule but still facing the threat of Islamist violence.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) speaks with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband during a meeting in Rawalpindi on April 21, 2008. Miliband backed the new Pakistani government's talks with militants, but added that there should only be reconciliation with those who renounce violence. Miliband arrived on a two-day official visit to Pakistan on April 20 and has met President Pervez Musharraf, new premier Yousaf Raza Gilani and top officials in North West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan.
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