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A Chinese worker at the construction site of a new railway link for the hi-speed trains in Hefei, east China's Anhui province. China's cash-strapped railways ministry will receive 200 billion yuan in financial support to help fund projects, the official Xinhua news agency said, as over 80 % of projects currently being built are facing construction slowdowns along the entire line, with many projects facing a one-year delay in completion.
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Artists from a Chinese disabled people's performing arts troupe performing during a show at the National Theatre in Yangon. The cultural show was held in the framework of a cultural exchange program between Myanmar and China.
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British musician Elvis Costello performs during his concert in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Buddhist monks travel on a boat at a flooded temple in Bangkok. The floods in Thailand began in July and have devastated large parts of the central Chao Phraya river basin, killed nearly 400 people and have disrupted the lives of more than two million.
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A man cleans knifes and choppers for sale on a sidewalk ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival in Quetta. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
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US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships sail in formation during Annual Exercise 2011 in Pacific Ocean. The bilateral training exercise was designed to practice procedures required to effectively and mutually respond to the defense of Japan, or to a contingency in the region, the Navy said.
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People look at sausages at a street market during the "Meat Counter" fair in Minsk. Street food Street food markets attract many customers due to their lower prices.
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Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat near the holy city of Mecca. More than two million Muslims began massing on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat and its surrounding plain, marking the peak day of the largest annual pilgrimage.
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A man holds his daughter to view characters from Disneyland's Toy Story theme outside a shopping mall in Hong Kong. Disneyland's new attraction Toy Story Land, which is based on the popular animated film, is due to open in mid November.
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