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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. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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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      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • 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. From Getty Images.

      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.

      6 days ago

      from Getty Images

    • 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. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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.

      3 weeks ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • 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. From Getty Images.

      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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      from Getty Images

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    • The USA paralympic team make their way in to the International Zone at the Paralympic Athletes Village in Beijing , China, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. The team gathered along with delegations from other nations to attend a flag raising ceremony ahead of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Paralympic Competition set for September 6th. From AP Photo by Elizabeth Dalziel.

      The USA paralympic team make their way in to the International Zone at the Paralympic Athletes Village in Beijing , China, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. The team gathered along with delegations from other nations to attend a flag raising ceremony ahead of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Paralympic Competition set for September 6th.

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      from AP Photo by Elizabeth Dalziel

    • Brazil's soccer star Ronaldinho balances the ball during a training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Brazil's soccer star Ronaldinho balances the ball during a training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively.

      23 mins ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • An ambulance makes its way through a flooded street on September 5, 2008 in Gonaives, 171 Km (72 miles) from Port-au-Prince after the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. The European Commission launched Friday "fast-track" aid action for Haiti, after the storm-hit Caribbean island appealed for international help. At least 136 people have been killed by Tropical Storm Hanna, which hit Haiti just eight days after Hurricane Gustav caused some 77 deaths. The worst-hit city is Gonaives, which was flooded after being hit by Hanna on Monday and Tuesday, leaving some 250,000 people affected. Haiti's Senate voted late Thursday to declare a state of emergency in the city. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      An ambulance makes its way through a flooded street on September 5, 2008 in Gonaives, 171 Km (72 miles) from Port-au-Prince after the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. The European Commission launched Friday "fast-track" aid action for Haiti, after the storm-hit Caribbean island appealed for international help. At least 136 people have been killed by Tropical Storm Hanna, which hit Haiti just eight days after Hurricane Gustav caused some 77 deaths. The worst-hit city is Gonaives, which was flooded after being hit by Hanna on Monday and Tuesday, leaving some 250,000 people affected. Haiti's Senate voted late Thursday to declare a state of emergency in the city.

      46 mins ago

      from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

  • Recently starred
    • Italy's Claudia Pettazzoni (L) and Peru's Fidel Rios kiss each other to win the IKE, the International underwater kissing event in Riccione on July 20, 2008. The couple won the world's longest underwater kiss title with a time of 1 minutes and 51 seconds. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Italy's Claudia Pettazzoni (L) and Peru's Fidel Rios kiss each other to win the IKE, the International underwater kissing event in Riccione on July 20, 2008. The couple won the world's longest underwater kiss title with a time of 1 minutes and 51 seconds.

      1 month ago

      from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

    • A model presents a creation by Belarussian designer Dmitry Prigozhaev during the International Festival of Vanguard Art, Mammoth, in Minsk November 17, 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A model presents a creation by Belarussian designer Dmitry Prigozhaev during the International Festival of Vanguard Art, Mammoth, in Minsk November 17, 2007.

      9 months ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrives to accept the nomination. at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrives to accept the nomination. at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 4, 2008.

      12 hours ago

      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 04: Republican U.S presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) pauses while speaking during day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept the GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night. From Getty Images.

      ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 04: Republican U.S presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) pauses while speaking during day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept the GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.

      12 hours ago

      from Getty Images

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