Aug 5 in pics

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Updated On Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

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A "Red Shirt" demonstrator with painted face gathers in support of the country's new prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra (pictured L), after she was endorsed into office at parliament in Bangkok. Yingluck Shinawatra became politically turbulent Thailand's first female prime minister after parliament endorsed her crushing election victory.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

A "Red Shirt" demonstrator with painted face gathers in support of the country's new prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra (pictured L), after she was endorsed into office at parliament in Bangkok. Yingluck Shinawatra became politically turbulent Thailand's first female prime minister after parliament endorsed her crushing election victory.

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A Palestinian youth throws a stone at Israeli soldiers during clashes following a protest against the nearby settlement of Kadumim, in the village of Kafr Qaddum near the West Bank city of Nablus.

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A Palestinian youth throws a stone at Israeli soldiers during clashes following a protest against the nearby settlement of Kadumim, in the village of Kafr Qaddum near the West Bank city of Nablus.

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Traders work on the dealing floor at IG Index in London. World stocks sank for an eighth straight session on Friday, wiping $2.5 trillion (1.53 trillion pounds) off their value on the week, as concern ballooned over the slowing global economy and the spread of debt anguish into Italy and Spain.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Traders work on the dealing floor at IG Index in London. World stocks sank for an eighth straight session on Friday, wiping $2.5 trillion (1.53 trillion pounds) off their value on the week, as concern ballooned over the slowing global economy and the spread of debt anguish into Italy and Spain.

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Pakistani Muslims offer Friday prayers at a mosque in Lahore. Ramadan in Pakistan, the world's second most populous Muslim country, started one day after Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines Mecca and Medina, because local authorities did not confirm the sighting the new moon.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Pakistani Muslims offer Friday prayers at a mosque in Lahore. Ramadan in Pakistan, the world's second most populous Muslim country, started one day after Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines Mecca and Medina, because local authorities did not confirm the sighting the new moon.

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Thai police inspect dead bodies in southern Thailand's Pattani province. Suspected separatists shot dead three Buddhists in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south, police said.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Thai police inspect dead bodies in southern Thailand's Pattani province. Suspected separatists shot dead three Buddhists in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south, police said.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shake hands with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski (R) following a press conference at Lazienki palace in Warsaw.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shake hands with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski (R) following a press conference at Lazienki palace in Warsaw.

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Visitors stand next to the "Hirka-i Serif", or Holy Cloak, as it is exhibited at the 18th-century Hirka-i Serif mosque in Istanbul. The cloak is unearthed for exhibition every year on the first Friday of Ramadan untill the end of the holy month in this mosque. The mosque was built by Sultan Abdulmecit in 1851 for the preservation of the cloak, which Muslims believe was handed over to Uvayis Al-Karani by Prophet Mohammad.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Visitors stand next to the "Hirka-i Serif", or Holy Cloak, as it is exhibited at the 18th-century Hirka-i Serif mosque in Istanbul. The cloak is unearthed for exhibition every year on the first Friday of Ramadan untill the end of the holy month in this mosque. The mosque was built by Sultan Abdulmecit in 1851 for the preservation of the cloak, which Muslims believe was handed over to Uvayis Al-Karani by Prophet Mohammad.

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Some one million bank employees across the country, including public, private and foreign banks, are observing a one-day token strike.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Some one million bank employees across the country, including public, private and foreign banks, are observing a one-day token strike.

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A homeless child slides in a puddle on a foot-over bridge during heavy rainfall in New Delhi.

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A homeless child slides in a puddle on a foot-over bridge during heavy rainfall in New Delhi.

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Supporters of social activist Anna Hazare protest against the introduction of the government's version of the Lokpal bill at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

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Supporters of social activist Anna Hazare protest against the introduction of the government's version of the Lokpal bill at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

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Ulfa president Arabinda Rajkhowa, accompanied by a delegation, arrives to attend a meeting with P Chidambaram in New Delhi

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Ulfa president Arabinda Rajkhowa, accompanied by a delegation, arrives to attend a meeting with P Chidambaram in New Delhi

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Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda meets Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur

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Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda meets Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur

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Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit with uion mnister of sate Sachin Pilot during the release function of Commemorative postage stamp of Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Pratibha Patil.

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Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit with uion mnister of sate Sachin Pilot during the release function of Commemorative postage stamp of Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Pratibha Patil.

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UP chief minister Mayawati arrives to attend the assembly session in Lucknow on Friday.

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UP chief minister Mayawati arrives to attend the assembly session in Lucknow on Friday.

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Brazil's Dudu celebrates after scoring against Panama during a U-20 World Cup group E soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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Brazil's Dudu celebrates after scoring against Panama during a U-20 World Cup group E soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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File photo of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, who is recuperating in a hospital abroad after a surgery.

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File photo of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, who is recuperating in a hospital abroad after a surgery.

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A Muslim woman begs for food handouts and alms as she carries her son while others break the Ramadan fast at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi.

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A Muslim woman begs for food handouts and alms as she carries her son while others break the Ramadan fast at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi.

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Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone during a promotional event for their upcoming film "Aarkshan" in New Delhi.

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Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone during a promotional event for their upcoming film "Aarkshan" in New Delhi.

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A visitor takes pictures of a floral display at the annual flower show held at the Glass House in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore.

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A visitor takes pictures of a floral display at the annual flower show held at the Glass House in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore.

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Social activist Anna Hazare during a public meeting for his movement against government lokpal bill in Ahmednagar.

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Social activist Anna Hazare during a public meeting for his movement against government lokpal bill in Ahmednagar.

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A man tries to keep his feet above the water as he clings on the back of a bicycle cart at a water-logged intersection during monsoon rain in New Delhi.

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A man tries to keep his feet above the water as he clings on the back of a bicycle cart at a water-logged intersection during monsoon rain in New Delhi.

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Actress Zooey Deschanel, star of the new comedy series The New Girl, takes part in a panel session at the FOX Summer TCA Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Actress Zooey Deschanel, star of the new comedy series The New Girl, takes part in a panel session at the FOX Summer TCA Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California.

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Soldiers with the US Army's 4th Brigade Combat Team line up following a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

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Soldiers with the US Army's 4th Brigade Combat Team line up following a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

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Parishioners in typical attires dance during festivities in honor of Managua's Patron Saint, St Dominic of Guzman, at the Oriental Market in Managua.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Parishioners in typical attires dance during festivities in honor of Managua's Patron Saint, St Dominic of Guzman, at the Oriental Market in Managua.

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Supporters of Argentina cheer before the Fifa U20 World Cup football match between Argentina and North Korea, at the Atanasio Girardot stadium, Colombia.

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Supporters of Argentina cheer before the Fifa U20 World Cup football match between Argentina and North Korea, at the Atanasio Girardot stadium, Colombia.

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An Atlas V rocket with Nasa's Juno spacecraft payload is seen the evening before it's planned launch at Space Launch Complex 41 of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

An Atlas V rocket with Nasa's Juno spacecraft payload is seen the evening before it's planned launch at Space Launch Complex 41 of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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File photo of British singer Ozzy Osbourne performing at the annual heavy metal music open-air festival in the northern German village of Wacken, near Hamburg.

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File photo of British singer Ozzy Osbourne performing at the annual heavy metal music open-air festival in the northern German village of Wacken, near Hamburg.

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A wooden sculpture of a raised arm with the 'W.O.A' (Wacken Open Air) logo is pictured during the annual heavy metal music open-air festival in the northern German village of Wacken, near Hamburg.

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Tiger Woods hits his second shot during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on the South Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Tiger Woods hits his second shot during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on the South Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

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Gael Monfils of France, readies for a return to Dmitry Tursunov of Russia, at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Gael Monfils of France, readies for a return to Dmitry Tursunov of Russia, at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

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A Colombian supporter of Mexico cheers during their Fifa Under-20 World Cup football match against England at Jaime Moron stadium in Cartagena, Colombia.

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A Colombian supporter of Mexico cheers during their Fifa Under-20 World Cup football match against England at Jaime Moron stadium in Cartagena, Colombia.

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Actress Lea Michele (R) escorts actor Taylor Lautner to the stage at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual installation luncheon in Beverly Hills, California.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Actress Lea Michele (R) escorts actor Taylor Lautner to the stage at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual installation luncheon in Beverly Hills, California.

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A demonstrator runs past a barricade on fire during a rally in Santiago.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

A demonstrator runs past a barricade on fire during a rally in Santiago.

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South Korean residents in Japan dance in front of the cenotaph for Korean atomic bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

South Korean residents in Japan dance in front of the cenotaph for Korean atomic bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez salutes from a vehicle as he attends the anniversary ceremony of National Guard in Caracas.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez salutes from a vehicle as he attends the anniversary ceremony of National Guard in Caracas.

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Mimi Daw knits a blanket during the annual 'Knit In' for the 'Wrap With Love' charity in Sydney.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 11:19 am IST

Mimi Daw knits a blanket during the annual 'Knit In' for the 'Wrap With Love' charity in Sydney.

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