World News in Pictures

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Snorkelers swim with a 19-foot whale shark just outside Hanifaru Bay of Maldives' remote Baa Atoll, on Thursday, August 11.

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Tiger Woods hits out of the bunker on the 13th hole during the first round of the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club on August 11, in Johns Creek, Georgia.






Tiger Woods takes a drop on the sixth hole after hitting a ball in the water

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Wreckage of a Chinook helicopter shot down last week in the Tangi Valley in Wardak province some 60 miles southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. The Chinook helicopter that insurgents shot down over the weekend burst into flames before hitting the ground, leaving wreckage scattered on both sides of a river in eastern Afghanistan and killing 30 Americans and eight Afghans. The crash of the Chinook CH-47, was the deadliest single loss for U.S. forces in the nearly 10-year Afghan war.

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Taliban militia fighters at a cemetery near the site where a CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying US troops crashed killing 38 personnel including 30 US soldiers, in the remote Tangi Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, on August 10.

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South Korean models in traditional outfits pose during a fashion show on Ulleung island on August 10. The show aimed to promote the country's sovereignty over the nearby islets of Dokdo, which are claimed by both South Korea and Japan.



The Dokdo islets, as they are known in South Korea. Japan, which also claims them as part of its territory, calls them Takeshima

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Karachi, Paksitan: Pakistani heroin addicts rest at the Edhi rehabilitation centre



Tikiapara, India: A boy wades through floodwaters as he carries his pet parrots to higher ground

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Beijing, China: Chinese artist Liu Bolin (c) is painted by his colleagues as to blend into rows of drinks in his artwork entitled 'Plasticizer'



Hebron, West Bank: Palestinian children struggle to get a ration of donated food from the Islamic Waqf

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England v India: day two of the third Test



England begin day two on 84-0 having bowled out India for 224 yesterday. The storm clouds which had threatened to interrupt the second day's plays are gradually dispersing, giving England's batsmen the chance to get to work



Andrew Strauss finds his rhythm - and, repeatedly, the boundary rope - as England surge beyond 100 without loss



Alastair Cook is making this a profitable session too, though he's riding his luck a little

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This is the best opening stand from Strauss and Cook since their 188 at Brisbane last November. Predictably they fall narrowly short of breaking that marker when Strauss is bowled out by India's Amit Mishra with England on 186



With Strauss gone for 87, Ian Bell - whose controversial dismissal and reinstatement was the story of the last Test - comes to the crease



Cook goes on to complete his century off 213 balls, and repeatedly sends India's fielders sprawling in vain as he knocks 14 fours in the process

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But Ian Bell is soon bowled for 34 by Kumar, leaving England on 252-2



Kevin Pietersen adopts the eyes closed approach to batting



but it seems to be working for him as he's made a half century off 53 balls

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Kumar appeals for the wicket of Pietersen - it's the third appeal against him in quick succession and this time he's gone lbw for 63



That looks like an expression of relief more than anything. England are now 374-3



Eoin Morgan steps in with roughly an hour and a half of light remaining. He survives easily enough until just before the close of play when he edges to Dravid who drops a sitter - for the second time today!

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This is becoming another torrid Test match for Tendulkar's men



Cook, who is 182 not out, has lifted England to 456-3. Victory is in the making

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After the riots: police raids and politicians




One week on: a member of the IPCC at the scene of Mark Duggan's death



Met police officers prepare to carry out a raid on a property in Pimlico, London, to recover stolen goods



Croydon, London: a jewellery shop employee stands outside the shop as it begins trading again

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Pimlico, London: goods believed to have been stolen are held by police officers during a raid on a property



Westminster, London: members of the Westminster burglary squad make an arrest, as they attempt to recover stolen property from the recent looting



MPs are recalled to parliament during the summer recess to attend an emergency debate

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Westminster, London: an officer enters a property as police attempt to recover stolen goods



Winson Green, Birmingham: members of the community lay flowers at the scene of the hit and run in which three men were killed



Photographers take pictures of a prison van as it leaves Westminster magistrates court in London

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A 12-year-old boy shields his face as he leaves Manchester magistrates court with his mother after admitting burglary



Workmen prepare to re-tarmac the road where a vehicle was set ablaze during riots on Tottenham High Road



Members of the Freedom Church pray on Tottenham High Road where the rioting began

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The latest fake iPhone



A "hiPhone 5" (L) and Apple's iPhone 4 are pictured side by side in Shanghai, August 11, 2011. The newest version of Apple's iPhone has already hit the Chinese market -- the fake market that is.The 'hiPhone 5' is selling for as little as 200 yuan ($31) on China's top e-commerce platform Taobao, which is owned by Alibaba Group.



A 'hiPhone 5' and Apple's iPhone 4. The design is based on leaked images of the yet-to-be-launched iPhone 5 and is thinner and with less rounded edges than the existing iPhone 4.

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Wall Street Rallies on Jobs Data
Driven by encouraging employment data from the Labor Department and news that Cisco beat earnings expectations, the Dow closed more than 400 points up on Thursday. Here: Traders at the New York Mercantile Exchange



Perry to Announce Bid for White House, Report Says
Aides to Rick Perry, seen here at "The Response," a prayer and fasting event that was held in Houston on Aug. 6, say the Texas governor will announce on Saturday that he's running for president, according to Fox News.

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The End of an Era
Space shuttles Discovery, left, and Endeavour are seen Thursday at Florida's Kennedy Space Center as work on decommissioning the two vessels continues.



Food Fight
French farmers throw out Spanish vegetables and fruits from trucks stopped near Salon de Provence, France, on Thursday. The farmers say the cargo doesn't meet state requirements, and that such shipments lower prices.



Chimp Attack Victim's New Face Revealed
The results of Charla Nash's face-transplant operation were revealed in this photo, which was released on Thursday. The Stamford, Connecticut, woman was severely mauled by a friend's pet chimpanzee back in 2009.

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Ivory Coast Remembers Bus Accident Victims
People carry coffins of some of the 52 victims of a recent bus accident during a national homage ceremony organized by the government at Ivory Coast's Abidjan stadium.



Tea'd Off in India
Indian villagers walk with cows inside the Sukna tea garden on the outskirts of Siliguri Thursday. Work has stopped in over 191 tea gardens across the Jalpaiguri district as part of a strike for higher wages.



British Streets Calmer After Days of Rioting
A beefed-up police presence throughout Britain has helped quell the violence that began over the weekend. Here: Boarded-up shops that were attacked earlier this week display messages to customers in London on Thursday.

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Security Check
An Israeli soldier checks the ID card of a woman as thousands of Muslim Palestinians near Ramallah wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.



Sending Out Positive Vibes
Followers of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation pray for the world at Taiwan's Taipei Arena to mark the annual Ghost Month Buddhist festival on Friday. More then 15,000 Tzu Chi members are expected to take part in the event.



Gettin' Gussied Up
Indian schoolgirls put on makeup before performing the traditional "giddha" dance during an Independence Day parade rehearsal in Amritsar on Friday. India will celebrate its independence on Aug. 15.