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Central Asia
People walk through a snow-covered street in Goyang, South Korea
A People walk through a snow-covered street in Goyang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. <AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon>
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East Asia
Latern show opens to greet upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Changsha
Children play in front of festive lanterns during a lantern show in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, Feb. 5, 2013. The lantern show was held to greet the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. Visitors view the laser…
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West Asia
A Jewish Boy Performs Bar Mitzvah Ceremony Giving Him Rights Of A Fully Grown Man
A 13-year-old Jewish boy (C) is surrounded by his family members during his Bar Mitzvah ceremony to be recognized by Jewish tradition as having the same rights as a fully grown man, at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem’s Old City on Feb. 4, 2013. <Xinhua/Yin Dongxun>
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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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