August 4 in pics

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Updated On Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

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Members of an Internet community supporting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev carry pails of beer as part of a performance to discourage Russian youngsters from drinking alcohol in public places, in central Moscow. The activists are promoting a policy Medvedev enacted in July 2011 which officially classifies beer as an alcoholic beverage to fight beer alcoholism and to control the sale of the drink, which before had been considered as foodstuff containing less than 10 percent alcohol, according to local media. The group of women called "Medvedev Girls" staged the scantily-clad rally in an apparent response to a promises by a rival group to "rip it off" for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ahead of 2012 polls.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Members of an Internet community supporting Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev carry pails of beer as part of a performance to discourage Russian youngsters from drinking alcohol in public places, in central Moscow. The activists are promoting a policy Medvedev enacted in July 2011 which officially classifies beer as an alcoholic beverage to fight beer alcoholism and to control the sale of the drink, which before had been considered as foodstuff containing less than 10 percent alcohol, according to local media. The group of women called "Medvedev Girls" staged the scantily-clad rally in an apparent response to a promises by a rival group to "rip it off" for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ahead of 2012 polls.

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Texas State Park police officer Thomas Bigham walks across the cracked lake bed of OC Fisher Lake in San Angelo, Texas. A bacteria called Chromatiaceae has turned the 1-to-2 acres of lake water remaining the color red. A combination of the long periods of 100 plus degree days and the lack of rain in the drought -stricken region has dried up the lake that once spanned over 5400 acres.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Texas State Park police officer Thomas Bigham walks across the cracked lake bed of OC Fisher Lake in San Angelo, Texas. A bacteria called Chromatiaceae has turned the 1-to-2 acres of lake water remaining the color red. A combination of the long periods of 100 plus degree days and the lack of rain in the drought -stricken region has dried up the lake that once spanned over 5400 acres.

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US Army Lieutenant Joseph DeNenno from the 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-87, 3BCT under Afghanistan's International Security Assistance Force speaks to Afghan children during a joint security patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in the center of Kandalay village, in Kandahar province southern Afghanistan. The 140,000 strong US-dominated international military in Afghanistan is engaged in a massive drive to train Afghan police and army to take over before all foreign combat troops leave the country in 2014.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

US Army Lieutenant Joseph DeNenno from the 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-87, 3BCT under Afghanistan's International Security Assistance Force speaks to Afghan children during a joint security patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in the center of Kandalay village, in Kandahar province southern Afghanistan. The 140,000 strong US-dominated international military in Afghanistan is engaged in a massive drive to train Afghan police and army to take over before all foreign combat troops leave the country in 2014.

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Lokpal bill drafting committee members Arvind Kejrival, Kiran Bedi, Swami Agnivesh and Prashant Bhushan burning copy of lokpal bill presented in the Parliament, in Kaushambi Ghaziabad.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Lokpal bill drafting committee members Arvind Kejrival, Kiran Bedi, Swami Agnivesh and Prashant Bhushan burning copy of lokpal bill presented in the Parliament, in Kaushambi Ghaziabad.

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Demonstrators from the 15M movement face off with police officers in riot gear during a protest just outside Madrid's Puerta del Sol central square. Tens of "Indignants" held a demonstration on the streets of Madrid against politicians, banks, the economic crisis and the austerity measures of Europe.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Demonstrators from the 15M movement face off with police officers in riot gear during a protest just outside Madrid's Puerta del Sol central square. Tens of "Indignants" held a demonstration on the streets of Madrid against politicians, banks, the economic crisis and the austerity measures of Europe.

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Traditional dancers of Karnataka state dressed in traditional costumes dance alongside a poster of newly appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka D V Sadananda Gowda in Bangalore. Sadananda Gowda was sworn in to replace ex chief minister B S Yeddyurappa had who resigned on July 31 after he was accused of being in the center of a $3.6 billion mining fraud.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Traditional dancers of Karnataka state dressed in traditional costumes dance alongside a poster of newly appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka D V Sadananda Gowda in Bangalore. Sadananda Gowda was sworn in to replace ex chief minister B S Yeddyurappa had who resigned on July 31 after he was accused of being in the center of a $3.6 billion mining fraud.

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Fernando Verdasco, of Spain, returns the ball to Marinko Matosevic, of Australia, during a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

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Fernando Verdasco, of Spain, returns the ball to Marinko Matosevic, of Australia, during a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

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(File) Hitachi President Hiroaki Nakanishi. Hitachi Ltd and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd may merge to create one of the world's largest infrastructure firms with more than $150 billion in combined sales.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

(File) Hitachi President Hiroaki Nakanishi. Hitachi Ltd and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd may merge to create one of the world's largest infrastructure firms with more than $150 billion in combined sales.

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A banner wishes US President Barack Obama a happy birthday outside of the Aragon Entertainment Center in Chicago.

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A banner wishes US President Barack Obama a happy birthday outside of the Aragon Entertainment Center in Chicago.

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Israeli dairy farmers carry a model of cow as they march during a protest against the costs of living, in Tel Aviv.

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Israeli dairy farmers carry a model of cow as they march during a protest against the costs of living, in Tel Aviv.

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A CD Guadalajara fan reacts to winning a game against FC Barcelona during the 2011 World Football Challenge at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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A CD Guadalajara fan reacts to winning a game against FC Barcelona during the 2011 World Football Challenge at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia lines up an overhead return to Ayumi Morita of Japan during second round play at the WTA tennis tournament in Carlsbad, California.

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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia lines up an overhead return to Ayumi Morita of Japan during second round play at the WTA tennis tournament in Carlsbad, California.

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Lego figurines representing the Roman god Jupiter, his wife Juno and Galileo Galilei are shown aboard the Juno spacecraft in a handout released by Nasa.

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Lego figurines representing the Roman god Jupiter, his wife Juno and Galileo Galilei are shown aboard the Juno spacecraft in a handout released by Nasa.

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Inmate Raira Paixao, 22, is reflected on a mirror as she has her hair done during a rehearsal for a beauty contest scheduled for next week at Brasilia's women prison, Brazil.

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Inmate Raira Paixao, 22, is reflected on a mirror as she has her hair done during a rehearsal for a beauty contest scheduled for next week at Brasilia's women prison, Brazil.

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Wendy Cook and other Buddhists release lobsters back into the ocean during 'Chokhor Duchen', or the anniversary of Buddha's turning of the Dharma Wheel, from a boat in the waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Wendy Cook and other Buddhists release lobsters back into the ocean during 'Chokhor Duchen', or the anniversary of Buddha's turning of the Dharma Wheel, from a boat in the waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Diehard fan Saul Diaz from Beijing posing for the camera as he arrives before a midnight screening of the latest and final Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, in Beijing.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Diehard fan Saul Diaz from Beijing posing for the camera as he arrives before a midnight screening of the latest and final Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, in Beijing.

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Indonesian Muslim women buy vegetables during the holy month of Ramadan at a street market in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Indonesian Muslim women buy vegetables during the holy month of Ramadan at a street market in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A man performs the traditional 'El Torito' dance at the Rabin Ajau National Folkloric Festival and Indian beauty contest in Coban, Guatemala.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

A man performs the traditional 'El Torito' dance at the Rabin Ajau National Folkloric Festival and Indian beauty contest in Coban, Guatemala.

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US President Barack Obama is greeted by singer Jennifer Hudson at a Democratic National Committee event at the Aragon Entertainment Center in Chicago.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

US President Barack Obama is greeted by singer Jennifer Hudson at a Democratic National Committee event at the Aragon Entertainment Center in Chicago.

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A reporter looks at the display of the Phoenix rescue capsule (L) on display during a press preview for the Against All Odds exhibition commemorating the rescue of 33 Chilean miners, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

A reporter looks at the display of the Phoenix rescue capsule (L) on display during a press preview for the Against All Odds exhibition commemorating the rescue of 33 Chilean miners, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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Buddhist monk Geshe Tenley laughs as his robes flap in the breeze on the bow of a boat during the release of lobsters back into the ocean on 'Chokhor Duchen', or the anniversary of Buddha's turning of the Dharma Wheel, in the waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Updated on Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am IST

Buddhist monk Geshe Tenley laughs as his robes flap in the breeze on the bow of a boat during the release of lobsters back into the ocean on 'Chokhor Duchen', or the anniversary of Buddha's turning of the Dharma Wheel, in the waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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