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    • People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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.

      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.

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    • Switzerland's Roger Federer watches the trophy presentation ceremony after Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated him in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 6, 2008. From AP Photo by Anja Niedringhaus.

      Switzerland's Roger Federer watches the trophy presentation ceremony after Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated him in the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

    • A firefighter watches over a backfire set in a redwood forest along Highway 1 during a massive wildfire in Big Sur, California July 6, 2008. Fire crews have successfully defended the village of Big Sur but have been able to contain only 5 percent of Basin Complex blaze, which has destroyed about 20 homes. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A firefighter watches over a backfire set in a redwood forest along Highway 1 during a massive wildfire in Big Sur, California July 6, 2008. Fire crews have successfully defended the village of Big Sur but have been able to contain only 5 percent of Basin Complex blaze, which has destroyed about 20 homes.

    • EUGENE, OR - JULY 06:  Joanne Dow competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's 20k race walk during day eight of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 6, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. From Getty Images.

      EUGENE, OR - JULY 06: Joanne Dow competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's 20k race walk during day eight of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 6, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon.

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    • LONDON - JULY 06:  Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy winning the Championship during the men's singles Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2008 in London, England. From Getty Images.

      LONDON - JULY 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy winning the Championship during the men's singles Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2008 in London, England.

    • A visitor places her hands on a "Tangible Earth", a digital globe which real time global metrological data is fed through the Internet from about 300 places in the world, is displayed at an exhibition pavillion inside the media centre for G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in Rusustu town, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido July 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A visitor places her hands on a "Tangible Earth", a digital globe which real time global metrological data is fed through the Internet from about 300 places in the world, is displayed at an exhibition pavillion inside the media centre for G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in Rusustu town, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido July 6, 2008.

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

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

    • Spectators hold umbrellas on centre court  as rain stops play during the semi-final match between Zheng Jie of China and Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      Spectators hold umbrellas on centre court as rain stops play during the semi-final match between Zheng Jie of China and Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.

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