Jan 28: Day in pics

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Updated On Jan 29, 2012 10:43 am IST

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Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic hits a return during his men's doubles final match with Leander Paes against Bob and Mike Bryan at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters/Toby Melville

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Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic hits a return during his men's doubles final match with Leander Paes against Bob and Mike Bryan at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters/Toby Melville

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her women's singles final against Maria Sharapova of Russia in the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. AFP Photo/Greg Wood

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her women's singles final against Maria Sharapova of Russia in the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. AFP Photo/Greg Wood

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Protesters burn a mock US flag made of cardboard during a protest in front of the US embassy in Manila January 28, 2012. Protesters slammed the Philippines and US governments for ongoing negotiations to put more US troops and ships in the Philippines. US and Philippine officials are in talks about expanding bilateral military cooperation as the Southeast Asian country grapples with the growing assertiveness of China. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Updated on Jan 29, 2012 10:43 am IST

Protesters burn a mock US flag made of cardboard during a protest in front of the US embassy in Manila January 28, 2012. Protesters slammed the Philippines and US governments for ongoing negotiations to put more US troops and ships in the Philippines. US and Philippine officials are in talks about expanding bilateral military cooperation as the Southeast Asian country grapples with the growing assertiveness of China. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

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Local residents gather to take part in the "pigs god festival" outside a Taoist temple in Shanshia, the New Taipei city. Thousands of local residents surrounded a displayed of pigs to mark the annual Lunar New Year during the pigs god competition with the heaviest pig being 1,061-kg. AFP PHOTO/ Sam YEH

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Local residents gather to take part in the "pigs god festival" outside a Taoist temple in Shanshia, the New Taipei city. Thousands of local residents surrounded a displayed of pigs to mark the annual Lunar New Year during the pigs god competition with the heaviest pig being 1,061-kg. AFP PHOTO/ Sam YEH

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Japanese foreign minister Koichiro Gemba (R) meets with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo. Lavrov is here to discuss bilateral relations and pressing international issues, officials said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

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Japanese foreign minister Koichiro Gemba (R) meets with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo. Lavrov is here to discuss bilateral relations and pressing international issues, officials said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

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Members of Seoul-based aid group North Korea Peace prepare to release large balloons containing socks in Paju near the Demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas. Pro-peace activists sent winter socks by gas-filled ballons to North Korea, where a pair of socks is known to be exchanged for food that can sustain a person for a month. AFP PHOTO/JUNG YEON-JE

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Members of Seoul-based aid group North Korea Peace prepare to release large balloons containing socks in Paju near the Demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas. Pro-peace activists sent winter socks by gas-filled ballons to North Korea, where a pair of socks is known to be exchanged for food that can sustain a person for a month. AFP PHOTO/JUNG YEON-JE

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Boys climb the wall of the Saraswati temple to write with chalk while celebrating the Shreepanchami festival in Kathmandu. Children are given their first writing and reading lessons at the temple during this festival in the belief that the goddess of education Saraswati will help them excel in education. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

Updated on Jan 29, 2012 10:43 am IST

Boys climb the wall of the Saraswati temple to write with chalk while celebrating the Shreepanchami festival in Kathmandu. Children are given their first writing and reading lessons at the temple during this festival in the belief that the goddess of education Saraswati will help them excel in education. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

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The Australian team pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the series 4-0 against India in Adelaide. REUTERS/Brandon Malone

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The Australian team pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the series 4-0 against India in Adelaide. REUTERS/Brandon Malone

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Taylor Townsend of the US reacts after victory in her girls singles final match against Yulia Putintseva of Russia on the thirteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Townsend won 6-1. 3-6. 6-3. AFP PHOTO/TORSTEN BLACKWOOD

Updated on Jan 29, 2012 10:43 am IST

Taylor Townsend of the US reacts after victory in her girls singles final match against Yulia Putintseva of Russia on the thirteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Townsend won 6-1. 3-6. 6-3. AFP PHOTO/TORSTEN BLACKWOOD

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