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Flower Consoles Casualties’ Grief
A flower is seen on the ground at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2012, marking the end of the Siege of Leningrad. The battle, also known as the Leningrad Blockade, was one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history…
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3 Buildings in Rio Collapse, 10 Dead
Rescue workers search for survivors in 3 buildings that collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 27, 2012. According to local media, seven bodies had been recovered and an undetermined number of people are still missing. <Photo: Xinhua/Ide Gomes/FRAME/Agencia Estado> news@theasian.asia
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Yemeni Protest against Government
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally in Sanaa demanding the release of protesters detained during previous demonstrations, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammed>
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Egyptians Mark the1st Anniversary of Arab Spring
An Egyptian attends a rally on the Tahrir Square marking the first anniversary of “January 25th Revolution” in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Radi> news@theasian.asia
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Ban Addresses his 2nd Term Agenda
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during his first press conference since he began his second five-year terms on Jan. 1. at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States, Jan 25, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Shen Hong> news@theasian.asia
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Bus Accdent in Ankara Killed 4
A bus turned over at the site of a traffic accident in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 25, 2012. At Least four people were killed and 51 others were injured in the accident on Wednesday morning. (Xinhua/Anatolia) (djj) news@theasian.asia
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Egytians Celebrate 1yr of Jan. 25th Revolution
Egyptians gather for a rally on the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012, a day before the one year anniversary of the “January 25th Revolution”. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe> news@theasian.asia
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UNICEF Concern Yemeni Children’s Malnutrition
UNICEF Regional Director Maria Calivis speaks at a news conference in Sanaa, Yemen, on Jan. 24, 2012. Calivis concluded on Tuesday a two-day visit to Yemen, and voiced concern with child malnutrition of Yemeni children. <Photo: Xinhua/Mohammed> news@theasian.asia
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Bill Gates Attends EU Meeting
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, arrives at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhou Lei> news@theasian.asia
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