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Jordanian Protesters Require Political Reforms
Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front Party and other Jordanian opposition parties shout slogans against the Jordanian Government during a demonstration demanding political reforms, in Amman, Jordan, June 15, 2012. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh> Jordan’s protesters hold a giant national flag during a march to protest price hikes, in front of…
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Palestinians’ Daily Life
Palestinians woman bathe in the waters of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza Strip, Friday, June 15, 2012. Palestinians sails in the waters of the Mediterranean sea as the sun sets in Gaza Strip, Friday, June 15, 2012. Palestinians ride their horses in the waters of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza…
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Magician Performs on Electric Pole in India
Magicians and illusionists Cyril Takayama performs on a roadside electric pole, in Mumbai, India, June 15, 2012. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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Ban Talks with Argentine President for Pending Issues
Argentine President Christina Fernandez (L) shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York, the United States, on June 14, 2012. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday met with Argentine President Christina Fernandez and discussed the situation in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), and Haiti, Ban’s spokesman told reporters here.…
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Myanmar gov’t vows to ensure safe return of refugees to home villages
SITTWAY, MYANMAR June 15 (Xinhua) — Myanmar government has vowed to bring security back to riot-hit villages scattered in western ethnic Rakhine state to ensure the safe return of local villagers who fled the riot and sought shelter in refugee camps. In an inspection tour to Maungtaw Thursday, which was…
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Nike’s Turbospeed Suit For US Track & Field Team
This product illustration released by Nike shows a Turbospeed suit, the official apparel for the USA Track & Field team for the London Summer Olympics. U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear the uniforms at the London Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter…
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Oil Price Slips
Motorists pump gas under a sign displaying $2.99 for unleaded regular gasoline at a station in North Little Rock, Ark., Wednesday, June 13, 2012. The price of oil slipped closer to $83 a barrel Wednesday amid speculation OPEC will leave its production quotas unchanged at this week’s meeting to avoid…
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Yemeni Soldiers In High Alert In Case Of Terrorist Attacks
Yemeni soldiers are seen on a street in Sanaa on June 13, 2012. The Yemeni authority has enhanced security forces in the capital on Wednesday in case of terrorist attacks, following the Yemeni army took control of two al-Qaida strongholds, Jaar and Zinjibar in southern Yemen one day ago. Yemeni…
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