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Egyptian Christians clash with soldiers and riot police during a protest against an attack on a church in southern Egypt, in Cairo Oct. 9. At least 24 people were killed in Cairo on Sunday when Christians, some carrying crosses and pictures of Jesus, clashed with military police in the latest sectarian flare-up in a country in political turmoil.
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Visitors look at the artwork "Guns", giant replicas of handguns, an installation by Czech artist David Cerny in the courtyard of the Artbanka Museum of Young Art on Oct. 8, in Prague.
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Thais wade through the waters on a downtown street as flooding causes havoc Oct. 9, 2011 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Around 200 factories closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which is posing a threat to Bangkok as well. Over 260 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July. Some areas of the country are experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years, mainly in the center, north and northeast
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A boy jumps between roof domes as he plays during the annual Tbilisoba City Day celebration in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 8, with Metekhi Church, built in 13th century, seen in the background.
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A Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) fighter inspects a room at ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's Sirte palace, partly destroyed by NATO air raids according to fighters, on Oct. 9. Forces of Libya's new regime were on the verge of claiming full control of Muammar Gadhafi's hometown Sirte after seizing its showpiece conference center and university from his diehards.
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Sir Paul McCartney and his fiancee Nancy Shevell arrive at Westminster Registry Office in Marylebone for their wedding on Oct. 9, in London, England.
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Fans rush for cover as the game is delayed due to rain in the top of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at the Rangers Ballpark. The Texas Rangers held a 3-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers at the time.
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Demonstrators march through the streets of Washington on Oct. 8, as part of Occupy DC activities in Washington
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A demonstrator lies on the ground at an entrance to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington after police pepper-sprayed a group of protestors trying to get into the museum on Oct. 8, as part of Occupy DC activities in Washington.
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Occupy Wall Street protesters gather in Washington Square Park, Oct. 8, in New York. The Occupy Wall Street movement started in New York City last month and is spreading to other parts of the country
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Libyan revolutionary fighters fire at pro-Gadhafi forces from behind a wall in Sirte, Libya, Saturday, Oct. 8. Rebel forces have besieged Sirte since mid September, but have not managed to penetrate the heart of the city because of fierce resistance from loyalists inside the hometown of Libya's ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi.
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A policeman extinguishes a fire set on Oct. 8, in front of the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, during a demonstration against the German military's deployement in Aghanistan. Germany forms the third-largest contingent of foreign troops in war-torn Afghanistan, with some 5,400 soldiers in the north under NATO comma
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Ayutthaya, Thailand: An elephant is used to help evacuate a flooded area
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Ciudad Juárez, Mexico: A Christian activist dressed as an angel holds a sign saying 'Hitmen, believe and repent' while a woman throws a bucket of water on blood at a crime scene
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Leogane, Haiti: Children await the arrival of Spain's Queen Sofia
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Wuhan, China: A visitor takes a photo at the 1911 Revolution Museum to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Wuchang uprising against the Qing dynasty
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Cairo riots
19 people were killed and several others injured after a protest march by Egyptian Christians over an attack on a church erupted into violent clashes with security forces
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Egypt's Coptic Christians hold crosses during a protest march in Shubra, Cairo
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New Zealand oil spill
Authorities prepare for the worst environmental disaster in the country's history after MV Rena runs aground on Bay of Plenty reef near port of Tauranga
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Oil leaks from the grounded MV Rena in Tauranga, New Zealand. The 47,000-tonne Rena, a Liberian container vessel, struck a reef on Wednesday, causing a slick that has spread over 5km. Authorities are preparing for the worst environmental disaster in New Zealand history should the vessel break up and spill 1,700 tonnes of fuel into the Bay of Plenty
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A helicopter sprays dispersant onto the oil slick
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Gardening World Cup 2011
Sixteen of the world's best garden designers gathered in Japan at the weekend for the Gardening World Cup, an annual competition featuring gardens built from scratch on a tight budget in just 10 days. This year's contest was themed around 'world peace' and 'Japanese recovery' and was won by Jim Fogarty from Australia
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Best In Show AND Gold Medal
Jim Fogarty, Australia
This garden used exclusively Australian plants. Jim Fogarty also took gold at the Chelsea flower show earlier this year
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Gold Medal, Small Gardens
Maro Avrabou and Dimitri Xenakis, France
This ‘Flower Power’ design combines real flowers with photographs of flowers and colourful lights
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Best Design AND Peace and Flowers Award AND Gold Medal
Lim in Chong, Malaysia
This garden features tropical plants and sustainable materials and focuses on architectural spacing
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