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South Asia
Sri Lankan Soldiers Celebrate The 65th Independence Day In Trincomalee
Sri Lankan Army soldiers march during a parade celebrating Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day, marking the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1948 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives to attend an event on Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day, marking the…
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East Asia
Chinese Perform Various Traditional Activities To Celebrate Beginning Of Spring
Villagers are about to kill a pig for a feast in Jiangwan Village of Wuyuan County, east China’s Jiangxi Province, Feb. 4, 2013. Various traditional activities were held in Wuyuan to celebrate “Lichun”, literally meaning the beginning of the spring, as well as the Xiaonian Festival which falls on the…
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South Asia
Students Hold A Fashion Show To Mark World Cancer Day In Hyderabad, India
Students from various fashion institutes display Cancer prevention themes during a fashion show on the occasion of World Cancer Day at the Apollo Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. The show was organized to send a strong message to the youths on lifestyle modifications necessary to prevent…
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West Asia
Louvre Abu Dhabi will open next exhibition on Apr. 22 on Saadiyat Island
Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its next exhibition on 22 April to run through 20 July on Saadiyat Island showcasing important works of art from the Louvre Abu Dhabi permanent collection, some of which have never been seen or revealed before. exhiition by Louvre Abu Dhabi Set to begin on April 22 on…
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East Asia
Shared Growth, a Beauty of Growing Together
Professor Chung Un-chan’s usual words of toast is “Dongban(meaning sharing).” In response, the audience calls out “Seongjang(meaning growth).” ‘Shared growth’ has been a consistent theme for his life since the former South Korean Prime Minister and President of Seoul National University became the first head of the Commission on Shared…
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South Asia
Brides Walk In A Procession During A Mass Marriage Arranged For Poor Couples In India
Relatives and onlookers watch from an enclosure a mass community marriage in Bahirkhand, about 70 kilometers (44 miles) north of Kolkata, India, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. A total of 108 couples from the economically weaker sections of the society belonging to various religions, faith and caste tied the knot in…
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South Asia
Colorful Parade Held To Support Gays, Lesbians In Hyderabad, India
A participant waves a rainbow flag from a motorcycle as members and supporters of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community take out the Hyderabad gay pride parade in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. The parade was held to spread awareness about harassment, violence and discrimination faced by the…
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West Asia
Israelis Visit Multimedia Exhibition Of Van Gogh’s Works In Tel Aviv
Israelis visit the multimedia exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh’s work, “Van Gogh Alive,” in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. <AP Photo/Oded Balilty>
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South Asia
An Indian Man Compete In Bullock Cart Race During A Rural Sports Festival In Kila Raipur, Punjab
An Indian villager participates in a bullock cart race during a rural sports festival, also known as “Indian Rural Olympics”, in Kila Raipur, near Ludhiana, in the northern Indian state of Punjab, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The three-day long event is a celebration of rural life in India’s farming belt…
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Culture
Official Poster For FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 Unveiled In Rio De Janeiro
The official poster for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 is unveiled in Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 30, 2013. <Xinhua/AGENCIA ESTADO>
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