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Cashew fruit or "apples", which encircle the cashew nut, are displayed on a bush road lined with cashew trees west of the capital Bissau June 26, 2008. Cashew nuts are the main export of Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony wedged between French-speaking Senegal and Guinea. Its 1.6 million people are ranked among the third poorest in the world in development terms by the United Nations. Picture taken June 26, 2008.
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BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - JULY 09: Rachel Laurent of USA in action during the women's pole vault qualification during day two of the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships at the Zawisca Stadium on July 9, 2008 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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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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Priests prepare to give communion to the 200,000 pilgrims who attended a Pope Benedict XVI-hosted Final Mass at World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 20, 2008.
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Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the crowd after he led the final World Youth Day mass at Randwick horse racing track in Sydney July 20, 2008.
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STANFORD, CA - JULY 19: Marion Bartoli of France pumps her fist after defeating Ai Sugiyama of Japan during the semifinals at the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University July 19, 2008 in Stanford, California. Bartoli defeated Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3.
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Handout picture shows South Korean fire fighters examining the wreckage of a crashed helicopter carrying founder of the Unification Church Sun-Myung Moon and his wife were among several people slightly injured when a helicopter made an emergency landing in Gapyeong, 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Seoul, July 19, 2008.
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OMAHA, NE - JULY 04: Ian Crocker swims en route to winning his semfinal heat of the 100 meter butterfly during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 4, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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In this image released by AMC, Jon Hamm stars as Don Draper in "Mad Men," returning July 27 for a second season on cable's AMC channel.
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Hezbollah members in fatigues salute as Lebanese civilians carrying Hezbollah and national flags look on during a memorial service for three Hezbollah fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel in the southern Lebanese town of Ainata on July 19, 2008, after their remains were returned to Lebanon three days ago. Hundreds of people gathered outside the mosque in the southern town of Ainata today for a military-style memorial for three Hezbollah fighters, Zeid Haidar, Mussa Khanafer and Marwan Samhat, whose remains were handed over to the Islamist group as part of a swap with Israel.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (unseen) after their meeting at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) joins hands after a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2nd-R) walk together at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (unseen) after their meeting at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd-L) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) ride a golf cart at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonos pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd R) hugs his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) at the Presidential palace in Jakarta on July 12, 2008. Lula and his Indonesian counterpart pledged cooperation on biofuels during an official visit in a bid to take advantage of surging oil prices.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (R) shakes hand with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after a joint news conference of the Eight Developing Islamic Nations in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Warning that escalating food and fuel prices could lead to disaster, a group of developing Muslim nations called on Tuesday for urgent measures to lift food and oil output and a rethink on biofuels.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi speaks during a news conference after the Eight Developing Islamic Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Warning that escalating food and fuel prices could lead to disaster, a group of developing Muslim nations called on Tuesday for urgent measures to lift food and oil output and a rethink on biofuels.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (R) arrives for a joint news conference with his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gillani after the Eight Developing Islamic Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Warning that escalating food and fuel prices could lead to disaster, a group of developing Muslim nations called on Tuesday for urgent measures to lift food and oil output and a rethink on biofuels.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) shakes hand with Indonesia Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda after a join press conference of the Eight Developing Islamic Nations in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Warning that escalating food and fuel prices could lead to disaster, a group of developing Muslim nations called on Tuesday for urgent measures to lift food and oil output and a rethink on biofuels.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (R) shakes hand with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after a joint news conference of the Eight Developing Islamic Nations in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Warning that escalating food and fuel prices could lead to disaster, a group of developing Muslim nations called on Tuesday for urgent measures to lift food and oil output and a rethink on biofuels.
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) holds talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during their meeting in Toyako on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's wife Kiyoko Fukuda (2nd-L) offers a toast to the G8 leaders' wives during a luncheon in the mountain resort of Toyako on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
G8 leaders gather for a working lunch during the group summit in the mountain resort of Toyako on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming. The leaders are: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L), US President George W. Bush (2nd-L), Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd-R), French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R), German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
G8 leaders gather for a working lunch during the group summit in the mountain resort of Toyako on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming. The leaders are: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President George W. Bush, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
G8 leaders gather for a working lunch during the group summit in the mountain resort of Toyako on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming. The leaders are: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
Laureen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, tries out Toyota Motor Corporation's Personal Mobility "i-REAL" during a concept car trial ride event upon their visit to the International Media Center in Rusutsu on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
Margarida Sousa Uva (L), wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Laureen Harper (2L), wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, watch a demonstration of Toyota Motor Corporation's Personal Mobility "i-REAL" during a concept car trial ride event upon their visit to the International Media Center in Rusutsu on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
Margarida Sousa Uva (L), wife of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso Laureen Harper (2nd-L), wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Kiyoko Fukuda (3R), wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, watch a demonstration of Toyota Motor Corporation's Personal Mobility "i-REAL" during a concept car trial ride event upon their visit to the International Media Center in Rusutsu on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
Kiyoko Fukuda, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and Laureen Harper (R), wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper walk together during a concept car trial ride event upon their visit to the International Media Center in Rusutsu on July 8, 2008. The Group of Eight powers was to meet on biofuels, with concern growing that the rise in their use is helping to drive world food prices higher and add to global warming.
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