Traditional wedding ceremony held in Shaoxing

Traditional wedding ceremony held in Shaoxing

A bridegroom receives his bride by the boat on the round-the-city river of Shaoxing, southeast China's Zhejiang Province, May 1, 2009. The traditional wedding ceremony held here Friday drew attention of many tourists and citizens.A bridegroom receives his bride by the boat on the...

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Stars shine at Cartier's 100th Year Anniversary

Stars shine at Cartier's 100th Year Anniversary

Actress Demi Moore arrives for the Cartier 100th Anniversary in America Celebration event in New York April 30, 2009. Singer Elton John arrives for the Cartier 100th Anniversary in America Celebration event in New York April 30, 2009.Actress Demi Moore arrives for the Cartier 100th...

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Mexicans turn to humor amid A/H1N1 flu fear

Mexicans turn to humor amid A/H1N1 flu fear

Mexicans wear face masks in the belief that the masks will protect them from the influenza A (H1N1) virus, formerly referred to as swine flu, in Mexico City in this combination photo.A man wears a gas mask in Mexico City April 30, 2009.A woman wears a surgical mask with a cartoon...

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NATO ship detaines 19 pirates armed with high-explosives

NATO ship detaines 19 pirates armed with high-explosives

Pirates raise their hands after being detained aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009. Portuguese warship Corte-Real captured, disarmed and briefly detained 19 pirates armed with high-explosives after they attempted to attack a Norwegian-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden,...

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Nadal, Federer, Djokovic make to last four of Rome Masters tennis

Nadal, Federer, Djokovic make to last four of Rome Masters tennis

ROME, May 1 -- All top three seeds made the semifinals of the Rome Masters men's singles tennis tournament on Friday, with world number one and top seed Rafael Nadal playing the longest in the quarters.Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to compatriot Fernando Verdasco during their...

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Fukuhara Ai smiles after win

Fukuhara Ai smiles after win

Japan's Fukuhara Ai (C) smiles after the women's doubles third round match against Germany's Elke Schall and Wujiaduo at the World Table Tennis Championships 2009 in Yokohama, Japan, on May 2, 2009. Fukuhara Ai and her partner Hirano Sayaka won 4-2 and qualified for the quarterfinals.Japan's...

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Pele plays host to Int'l Olympic Committee in Brazil

Pele plays host to Int'l Olympic Committee in Brazil

Brazilian soccer legend Pele (L) plays with International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nawal El Moutawakel during an inspection visit at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro May 1, 2009. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 1 -- Former soccer star and legend Pele served Friday as the guide inside...

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China secures first gold in table tennis worlds

China secures first gold in table tennis worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 2 -- China clean-swept semifinal berths at the mixed doubles event at the world table tennis championships here on Saturday despite benching all of its doubles experts. China pulled three versatile players off the doubles events, deliberately making the Yokohama...

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1.1 meter-long giant salamander found in SW China

1.1 meter-long giant salamander found in SW China

An undated photo shows a wild giant salamander, which is 110 centimeters in length and 13.5 kg in weight. It was found recently in Gaoba Village of the Longtan Township in Quxian County, southwest of China's Sichuan Province.An undated photo shows a wild giant salamander, which is...

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Swine flu can not stop love

Swine flu can not stop love

Heidi Montag (R) and Spencer Pratt (L) kiss at the international airport in Los Angeles, the United States, April 29, 2009, after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico. Affected by swine flu, the number of the passengers decreased on over 40 flights at the Los Angeles International...

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Nadal beats Soderling to reach Rome Masters quarters

Nadal beats Soderling to reach Rome Masters quarters

ROME, April 30 -- Top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain put aside Swede Robin Soderling 6-1 and 6-0 to book a ticket to the quarterfinal of the Rome Masters men's tennis tournament on Thursday.Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Robin Soderling of Sweden during their match...

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A scene of two bridges

A scene of two bridges

An evening rainbow sets above the Sydney Harbour Bridge April 29, 2009. Sydney's 1,149 metre-long (3770 feet) harbour crossing, affectionately known as the Coathanger, is one of Australia's most recognisable landmar...

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Swine flu virus advice to be sent to every home in Britain

Swine flu virus advice to be sent to every home in Britain

A pedestrian walks past placards of swine flu news at a newsstand in London, the United Kingdom, April 28, 2009. Leaflets giving advices about the new H1N1 swine flu virus will be sent to every home in Britain, said the British Department of Health on April 29. A newly wed couple...

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7 killed in train collision in India

7 killed in train collision in India

NEW DELHI, April 29 -- At least seven people were killed and 20 injured when a local passenger train collided with a goods train carrying several oil tanks in the southern Indian cityChennai in the state of Tamil Nadu Wednesday, said police.Workers carry out rescue operation near...

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