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An Indian nomadic woman makes brooms for a living
A member of an Indian nomadic group, which makes brooms for a living works by a roadside in Kathua, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Jammu, India, Sunday, April 7, 2013. <AP Photo/Channi Anand>
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A Pakistani woman and children sell balloons in Islamabad
A Pakistani fisherman throws his net in the Ravi river, in Lahore, Pakistan. Monday, April 8, 2013. <AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary> A Pakistani woman and her children sit in the parking lot of a shopping center hoping to sell balloons to pedestrians, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 8, 2013. <AP Photo/Muhammed…
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Hindu school children play in Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu
Students from Bhagwat Sanyas Ashram School for Hindu religion practice play during their break in the premises Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River is one of the most revered temples of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of…
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Indian devotees gather at Hindu Temple for Navratri festival
Indian devotees stand in queue to offer prayers at a Hindu temple on the first day of ‘Navratri’ or the nine nights festival in Allahabad, India, Thursday, April 11, 2013. ‘Navratri’ honors the Hindu goddess Shakti, or divine mother. <AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh>
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Sri Lankan artists protest against movie arists in Tamil Nadu
Sri Lankan artists participate in a peaceful seated protest outside the Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Artists protested against movie artists in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu who alleged their fellow Tamils in neighboring Sri Lanka were subjected to human rights violations during…
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German Chancellor Merkel welcomes India PM Singh in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for talks at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. <AP Photo/Markus Schreiber>
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Pakistani intermediate range ballistic missile launched
This handout photo released by the Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) office on April 10, 2013, shows a Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf IV Shaheen-1 Weapon System launched from an undisclosed location in Pakistan. Pakistan on Wednesday successfully launched the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, which can carry nuclear warheads,…
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Nepalese Hindu devotees celebrate the Bisket Jatra festival
Nepalese Hindu devotees pull an ancient chariot containing depictions of Bhairava and Bhadrakali around the city as they celebrate the Bisket Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. During the festival, also regarded as New Year festival, images of the god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are…
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Nepalese people drag killed leopard that injured 15 locals
Nepalese people drag a dead leopard that attacked locals at Gothatar, Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. According to reports, the leopard injured 15 people, including three policemen and two officials from the Department of Forest. The leopard was later killed with the help of Nepalese policemen and local media…
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China’s growth forecast higher at 8.2%
Robust recovery of China and India boosts growth in ASEAN countries Economic Growth in emerging Asia is expected to show robust expansion this year, thanks to a recovery in big economies including China and India, but capital inflows will continue to pressure currencies, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB’s…
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