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Mexicans Enjoy ‘Rosca de Reyes’
People gather around a large-size traditional sweet bread Rosca de Reyes, or Three Kings Bread at the Zocalo Square in downtown Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Jan. 4, 2012. A 9,375-kilogram-weight and 720-meter-long Rosca de Reyes made by some Mexican bakers was shown in the square and cut into…
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Fernandez Got Operation for Cancer
Alfredo Soccimarro, spokesman of the Argentinian President’s Office, declares that Agentine President Cristina Fernandez had a successful operation for the treatment of her thyroid cancer in the Austral University Hospital in Pilar, 50 kilometers north of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Jan. 4, 2012. Vice-President Amado Boudou took over the responsibility…
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Burma Celebrates 64th Independence Day
People attend a ceremony celebrating the 64th anniversary of Myanmar’s independence in Nay Pyi Taw Jan. 4, 2012. A national flag hoisting and saluting ceremony was held in the capital Wednesday morning to mark the Independence Day. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Yunfei> news@thesian.asia
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“Don’t Trade Your Pets”
An activist from an animal rights organization protests against the purchase and sale of animals in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 3, 2012. (Xinhua/Claudio Cruz) (dtf)
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India Cyclone, Killed over 40
A street is blocked by fallen trees in Puducherry, India, Jan. 3, 2012. On Dec. 30, 2011, cyclone Thane hit Puducherry in Tamil Nadu state, India, and caused more than 40 deaths. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Yigang> news@theasian.asia
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Hungarians Oppose New Constitution
Hungarian President Pal Schmitt speaks during a gala ceremony in honor of the country’s new constitution at the State Opera House in Budapest Jan. 2, 2012. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of people on Monday protested against the new constitution, which came into force on Jan. 1. <Photo: Xinhua/Peter Kollanyi> news@theasian.asia…
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Hosni Mubarak’s Trial Resumed
Egypt’s ex-President Hosni Mubarak (C) is wheeled on a hospital stretcher into court for the resumption of his trial in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 2, 2012, as his trial resumed. The trials of Egypt’s ex-President Hosni Mubarak, his sons, former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli as well as Adli’s six assistants resumed…
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Tunisian President Visits Libya
Mustafa Abdul Jalil (R), Chairman of the National Transitional Council of Libya, meets with visiting Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki in Tripoli, Libya, Jan. 2, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Hamza Turkia> news@theasian.asia
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Magnificent Century and Magnificent Controversy
(photo : www.muhtesemyuzyil.tv/eng/index_eng.htm) The Turkish Drama Divide “Muhtesem Yuzyil” which can be translated as “Magnificent Century” is one of the top news of the year 2011 by Cihan News Agency. This peak viewing time period drama about Suleiman the Maganificent and Hurrem, the slave girl who later became queen…
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Toronto Polar Bear Dip for New Year
Participants pose for photos at the Sunnyside Park during the 7th Toronto Polar Bear Dip in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 1, 2012. About 300 Torontonians braved the chilly waters to celebrate the New Year and raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Toronto. <Photo: Xinhua/Zou Zheng> news@theasian.asia
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