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Thimphu, Bhutan: A man adjusts his mask before taking part in a rehearsal ceremony ahead of the royal wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Bhutan's capital. The Bhutanese king is scheduled to wed his fiancee Jetsun Pema in a three-day ceremony
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Washington DC, USA: People sign a huge banner during the Occupy DC anti-corporations protest at Freedom Plaza. A four-day protest in Washington to reclaim American politics for the people went into overtime, its participants vowing to stay put despite the expiry of their permit
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia, speaks at a Unity party presidential campaign rally at the Samuel Doh stadium in Monrovia on Sunday. Tuesday's general election will be the first domestically-organised vote since the civil war ended in 2003
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Winston Tubman, the Congress for Democratic Change candidate, holds a media briefing at his house in Monrovia ahead of the election. He has branded Johnson Sirleaf's Nobel peace prize award 'a political interference in our country's politics'
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A Johnson Sirleaf supporter displays a campaign flyer. Many who voted for the Unity party in 2005 are promising to back the Tubman-led Congress for Democratic Change this time round. Whatever the outcome, the election is an important test for Liberia
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Euro 2012 qualifers : The final round
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With the Republic of Ireland needing at least a draw against Armenia, they get a lucky break 25 minutes into the match. A ball is played over the top of the Armenian defence and none of the officials spot Simon Cox's use of the arm to help control the ball as he chests it down. They did however spot it hitting the arms of Armenia's keeper Roman Berezovski as he raced outside of his area to block Cox's shot. He protested that it hit his chest and subsequent TV replays seem to suggest that he was right
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The Armenia goalkeeper does his best impression of Edvard Munch's Scream when he sees the referee's red card
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Armenia's bad luck continues when, three minutes before half-time, the Republic of Ireland break down their right and Damien Duff pulls back a great ball from the byline towards Kevin Doyle. The Irish striker attempts a backheel but misses the ball, as does Armenia's replacement keeper Arsen Petrosyan, but who is waiting for the ball at the back post?
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The visitors think they're safe as Armenia defender Valeri Aleksanyan is all alone at the back stick, but for some unknown reason - rather than wellying it clear - he prods it into his own net
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Yes, you should be embarrassed and hang your head in shame
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Just before the hour mark, Aiden McGeady crosses the ball and Petrosyan flaps, leaving Richard Dunne with a simple job of tapping the ball into an empty net from a couple of yards out. That makes it 2-0. Three minutes later Henrikh Mkhitaryan pulls a goal back for the visitors but they can't convert their slick and technical football into another goal and the game finishes 2-1. It means Ireland go into the Euro 2012 playoffs
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Who says men can't multi-task? A Spanish supporter manages to chomp on his sarnie while cheering for his team prior to the Spain v Scotland game
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Hopefully he'd finished his snack by the sixth minute of the game as David Silva beats the Scotland goalkeeper Allan McGregor at his near post with a fizzing shot
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A midfield tussle between Sergio Busquets and Charlie Adams
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On the stroke of half-time Silva doubles Spain's lead when a nifty diagonal drive evades three Scottish defenders and the keeper before nestling in the net
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In the 54th minute Villa beats Scotland's Allan McGregor to make it 3-0
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A David Goodwillie penalty is the only reply that Scotland can muster and their fans look on dejectedly as their 3-1 loss means they won't be going to the Euro 2012 finals next year
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Bulgaria v Wales, a dead rubber? Surely not
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However, there is a reasonable amount of Welsh support who have made the 1400 mile trip
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Gareth Bale 'hearts' Wales, and scoring ....
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... but not hitting the bar
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The 1-0 win is good news for the travelling supporters. Wales fan Chris Davies, 25, from Corwen, North Wales has another reason to celebrate after Craig Bellamy presented him with his match shirt after the final whistle
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Northern Ireland's defence breath a sigh of relief when Italy's Giorgio Chiellini heads wide when it would have been easier to score
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Two minutes later Italy do score when Antonio Cassano sweeps a volley home. He got his, and Italy's, second in the 53rd minute when he drilled a low shot into the corner. Gareth McAuley scored an own-goal in the 74th minute which gave the Italians a 3-0 victory and an unbeaten Euro 2012 qualifying campaign
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And it's good night from him. Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington waves goodbye as he enters the tunnel following his final game in charge
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Maite, 24, (R) carries her ten-day-old baby next her friend as she leaves her home after she was evicted for her inability to pay the mortgage of her flat in the neighbourhood of Las Flores in Malaga, southern Spain, October 10, 2011
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Riot police stand guard beside a destroyed car along a street following last night's clashes between Egyptian Coptic Christians and soldiers with riot police in Cairo, October 10, 2011.
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A U.S. flag pieced together with graffiti signs designed by street artist Saber is displayed at the Occupy LA protest camp in Los Angeles, October 9, 2011.
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An anti-Gaddafi fighter lays down heavy fire from an apartment window to suppress Gaddafi snipers as they push forward towards the centre of Sirte, October 10, 2011. The apartment was once used to house foreign visitors during Gaddafi's reign
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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany kisses the cheek of former Formula One driver David Coulthard of Britain during a fan event at Nissan gallery in Yokohama, south of Tokyo October 10, 2011, a day after winning the world championship - Oh dear, how very gay :)
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People walk past pictures of people missing and killed in the armed conflict in Colombia during a tribute at Bolivar Square in Bogota, October 10, 2011
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A workman prepares a face sculpture hanging on an office building for the upcoming festival of lights in Berlin, October 10, 2011
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Police fire warning shots in the air to disperse protesters from Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc's Grasberg mine during a demonstration in Timika of Indonesia's Papua province, Indonesia, October 10, 2011.
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Dancers perform during Taiwan's National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei, October 10, 2011.
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US: Iran Behind Plot to Assassinate Saudi Diplomat
At a press conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller, left, and Attorney General Eric Holder announce that an alleged plot involving Iranian plans to kill the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. was foiled.
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Hurricane Jova Heads Toward Mexico
With Mexico bracing for Hurricane Jova, people in the coastal community of Barra de Navidad watch a heavy swell on Tuesday. Forecasters say the storm could unleash torrential rains and life-threatening mudslides in the country.
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Christie Endorses Romney for President
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who recently declared he wasn't running for president despite the urging of some top GOP figures, said he was backing Mitt Romney's White House bid. Here: The two in New Hampshire on Tuesday.
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All That Protesting Can Take It Out of Ya
Occupy Wall Street demonstrators sleep Tuesday near Wall Street in New York City. The protesters and other activists went on a "Millionaires March," which involved parading past the homes of tycoons such as Rupert Murdoch.
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Gunning for Victory
National Transitional Council fighters are seen on Monday as they battle troops who are loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte, which happens to be the ousted leader's hometown
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First 2 Weeks of NBA Season Canceled
NBA Commissioner David Stern fields questions in New York City on Monday. Stern said that the first two weeks of the regular basketball season have been canceled because of a breakdown in labor negotiations.
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It's a Dirty Job, but Someone's Gotta Do It
Competitors try to clear a jump on Sunday during the RHL Beach Race in Weston-Super-Mare, England.
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Celebrating Columbus Day in the Big Apple
People wearing period "Garibaldi Guard" uniforms march in the 67th annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City on Monday. The "Guard" was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War
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Sir Bruce Forsyth collects knighthood from the Queen
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Entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth has collected his knighthood from the Queen for services to entertainment.
The 83-year-old said he had been in showbusiness for 70 years, to which the Queen expressed surprise.
Forsyth began his career as a teenager and is now best known as the host of Strictly Come Dancing.
The star said after his investiture that it was "absolutely wonderful" to receive his knighthood, adding he had no plans to retire.
"Entertaining - it's been the only thing I've ever wanted to do and I've done it for many, many years. Who feels like quitting? I want to go on," he said.
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Libyan fighters search Sirte airport following the bombing by NATO fighter jets
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Serious mistakes were made by Britain's defence secretary Liam Fox in his working relationship with Adam Werrity says Downing Street
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The military and police patrol the streets of Veracruz in an operation to stem the rising tide of violence
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'Disillusioned' Tory MEP Roger Helmer to stand down
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Conservative MEP Roger Helmer has said he is quitting his seat in the European Parliament as he is "disillusioned" with the direction of his party.
Mr Helmer, who represents the east Midlands, will stand down at the end of the year - half way through his term.
The MEP has attacked Conservative policy on Europe and called for a referendum on UK membership of the EU.
Mr Helmer, first elected in 1999, has made a number of outspoken comments on social issues in recent years.
Mr Helmer announced his intention to stand down on Wednesday in a letter to the chairman of his regional party, saying he would relinquish his duties on 31 December
