Jan 24 in pics

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

DIP AND DUPE: A customer uses his card to withdraw money from an ATM. (Reuters)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

NO SHOW: People at the Jaipur Literature Festival before Rushdie's video conference was called off. (AP)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho gives a press conference in Madrid on the eve of the Spanish Cup El clasico football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid. AFP Photo/Dominique Faget

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

A policeman stands guard outside the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo. Islamist MPs took center stage as Egypt's parliament met for the first time since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, while their supporters massed outside to cheer the historic event. AFP Photo/Khaled Desouki

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

'Tropicana Sun' a public art installation designed and built by artistic collective, Greyworld, is unveiled in Trafalgar Square, London. The installation is 30,000 times bigger than a football and weighs over 2,500 kgs. AP Photo/Jonathan Short

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

A policeman is silhouetted against the setting sun as he stands guard on the banks of river Tawi ahead of India's Republic Day celebrations in Jammu. Reuters/Mukesh Gupta

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Dolls representing baby Jesus, dressed in traditional Mexican clothing, are displayed by a street vendor for the "Candelaria Day" celebration in Mexico City. Reuters/Henry Romero

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

(L-R) Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul take the stage for the NBC News, Tampa Bay Times, National Journal Republican Presidential Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida. AFP Photo/Paul J Richards

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

A model presents a creation from Lino Villaventura's Winter 2012 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Reuters/Nacho Doce

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Indian spin bowler Ravi Ashwin (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval. AFP Photo/Tony Ashby

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their women's singles quarter-finals match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters/Toby Melville

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Australia's Ricky Ponting plays a shot during the first day of the fourth Test cricket match against India in Adelaide. Reuters/Brandon Malone

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Updated on Jan 25, 2012 10:38 am IST

Republican presidential candidate and former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yawns as he walks off the stage with his wife Callista following the conclusion of the Republican presidential candidates debate in Tampa, Florida. Reuters/Brian Snyder

Jan 24 in pics

DIP AND DUPE: A customer uses his card to withdraw money from an ATM. (Reuters)

NO SHOW: People at the Jaipur Literature Festival before Rushdie's video conference was called off. (AP)

Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho gives a press conference in Madrid on the eve of the Spanish Cup El clasico football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid. AFP Photo/Dominique Faget

A policeman stands guard outside the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo. Islamist MPs took center stage as Egypt's parliament met for the first time since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, while their supporters massed outside to cheer the historic event. AFP Photo/Khaled Desouki

'Tropicana Sun' a public art installation designed and built by artistic collective, Greyworld, is unveiled in Trafalgar Square, London. The installation is 30,000 times bigger than a football and weighs over 2,500 kgs. AP Photo/Jonathan Short

A policeman is silhouetted against the setting sun as he stands guard on the banks of river Tawi ahead of India's Republic Day celebrations in Jammu. Reuters/Mukesh Gupta

Dolls representing baby Jesus, dressed in traditional Mexican clothing, are displayed by a street vendor for the "Candelaria Day" celebration in Mexico City. Reuters/Henry Romero

(L-R) Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul take the stage for the NBC News, Tampa Bay Times, National Journal Republican Presidential Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida. AFP Photo/Paul J Richards

A model presents a creation from Lino Villaventura's Winter 2012 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Reuters/Nacho Doce

Indian spin bowler Ravi Ashwin (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval. AFP Photo/Tony Ashby

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their women's singles quarter-finals match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters/Toby Melville

Australia's Ricky Ponting plays a shot during the first day of the fourth Test cricket match against India in Adelaide. Reuters/Brandon Malone

Republican presidential candidate and former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yawns as he walks off the stage with his wife Callista following the conclusion of the Republican presidential candidates debate in Tampa, Florida. Reuters/Brian Snyder

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