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A Black Amur Leopard Cub At Serengeti Safari Park In Hodenhagen
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: GERMANY
Author: Christian Charisius
A black Amur Leopard cub gets some meat during a medical examination at the 'Serengeti' Safari Park in the northern German village of Hodenhagen September 8, 2010.
An Overcrowded Bus In Pakistan's Muzaffargarh District
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: PAKISTAN
Author: Damir Sagolj
Flood victims travel on an overcrowded bus over flooded area in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district of Punjab province September 8, 2010.
A Homeless Child Plays In A City Square In Downtown Asuncion
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: PARAGUAY
Author: Jorge Adorno
According to official data some 38 percent of the 5.6 million Paraguayans live below the poverty level.
A Boy Poses For A Picture On The Roof Of His Flooded House North Of Managua
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: NICARAGUA
Author: Oswaldo Rivas
Heavy rains in the country have caused Xolotlan Lake to rise to dangerous levels, causing flooding in the houses that lie on its shore.
The Smoldering Ruins Of Homes And Garages On East Robinwood In Detroit
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: USA
Author: Rebecca Cook
Dozens of fires swept across Detroit Tuesday night, fanned by high winds and downed power lines with as many as 20 of the fires on East Robinwood and adjacent streets.
Employees Work On The Assembly Of The Reactor At Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant In Zarate
Date: 09-Sep-10
Country: ARGENTINA
Author: Marcos Brindicci
Argentina is chipping away at an ambitious plan to produce nuclear power from start to finish, in a bid to rejoin the global vanguard on nuclear energy and ease reliance on dwindling fossil fuels.
People Are Evacuated In Tlacotalpan, Mexico
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: MEXICO
Author: STRINGER Mexico
After weeks of heavy rain in several states, rivers overflooded, leaving thousands of flood victims with damaged houses and destroyed crops.
A Wildfire Burns Close To A House In Onteniente Near Valencia
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: SPAIN
Author: Heino Kalis
A wildfire burns close to a house in Onteniente near Valencia September 7, 2010.
Floodwaters In The Town Of Shepparton, Australia
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: AUSTRALIA
Author: Mick Tsikas
Boys are seen attempting to cross floodwaters in the town of Shepparton, 220 km (137 miles) north of Melbourne, September 7, 2010.
Storm Clouds Gather Over Hanoi's Skyline
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: VIETNAM
Author: Nguyen Huy Kham
Storm clouds gather over Hanoi's skyline September 7, 2010.
A Lionfish Swimming In The "Chichiriviche De La Costa" Beach
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: VENEZUELA
Author: Ho New
Six lionfish, which are native to the Indian Ocean, were accidentally released into the Caribbean in 1992, when an aquarium in southern Florida was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew.
General View Of The Kruemmel Nuclear Power Plant In Geesthacht Near Hamburg
Date: 08-Sep-10
Country: GERMANY
Author: Christian Charisius
Merkel told a news conference in Berlin that she was confident the Bundesrat, where her government has no majority, would not need to agree to the law to extend the lifespans of Germany's 17 nuclear power plants.
The Coffins Of 13 Landslide Victims In Nahuala
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: GUATEMALA
Author: Edgard Garrido
Relatives carry the coffins of 13 victims of a landslide during their funeral in the village of Parrasquin in Nahuala September 6, 2010.
Baby Babilla Crocodiles In The Province Of Bolivar
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: COLOMBIA
Author: STRINGER Colombia
Baby Babilla crocodiles are seen at Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Bolivar September 4, 2010.
A Mushroom Picker At The Mushroom Festival In Rocca Priora
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: ITALY
Author: Alessia Pierdomenico
At least 18 mushroom-lovers have been killed in accidents while hunting for their favourite fungi in the mountains and forests of northern Italy.
Roe Deer Stand In A Field Near The Village Of Padyr
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: BELARUS
Author: Vasily Fedosenko
Roe deer stand in a field near the village of Padyr, some 280 km (175 miles) east of Minsk, September 6, 2010.
Garbage Is Removed From A River In Manila
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: PHILLIPINES
Author: Cheryl Ravelo
Philippine marines and U.S. servicemen from the USS George Washington remove garbage clogging a small river during a clean-up activity with residents in Manila September 6, 2010.
Five Day Old Akash Before His Funeral In Pakistan's Muzaffargarh District Of Punjab Province
Date: 07-Sep-10
Country: PAKISTAN
Author: Damir Sagolj
Mother Mussarai Bibi (L) and other relatives who are flood victims grieve over the body of five day old Akash before his funeral in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district of Punjab province September 6, 2010.
Woman Serves French Fries Prepared In An Airfryer
Date: 06-Sep-10
Country: GERMANY
Author: Christian Charisius
Woman serves french fries prepared in n Airfryer by Philips at IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin
A Flood Victim Smiles As She Shows A Container Of Rice
Date: 06-Sep-10
Country: PAKISTAN
Author: Morteza Nikoubazl
A flood victim smiles as she shows a container of rice she collected at a relief camp in Nowshera
A Palestinian Woman Looks Back Through A Barrier
Date: 06-Sep-10
Country: WEST BANK
Author: Darren Whiteside
A palestinian woman looks back through a barrier after she was turned away from crossing towards Jerusalem at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint
Muslim Women Pray During Laylat Al-Qadr
Date: 06-Sep-10
Country: JERUSALEM
Author: Ammar Awad
Muslim women pray during Laylat Al-Qadr in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City
A Power Generating Windmill Turbine Is Seen In Weiden
Date: 06-Sep-10
Country: AUSTRIA
Author: Lisi Niesner
A power-generating windmill turbine is seen in Weiden, some 60 km (37 miles) east of Vienna September 5, 2010.
The Sunset Is Seen From Hatteras Village, North Carolina
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: USA
Author: Richard Clement
The sunset is seen from Hatteras Village, North Carolina as the area awaits Hurricane Earl September 1, 2010.
A Woman Sleeps Near Her Ducklings At A Monastery In Bago Township
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: MYANMAR
Author: Soe Zeya Tun
Heavy rains caused the Bago river to overflow on Sunday, flooding towns and forcing the evacuation of some 3,000 people to temporary shelters.
A Volunteer Prepares Breakfast In The District Of Tanah Karo
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: INDONESIA
Author: Beawiharta Beawiharta
A volunteer prepares breakfast for villagers at a camp in the district of Tanah Karo, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, September 2, 2010.
Turkey's First Lady Visits The Headquarters Of The Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: PAKISTAN
Author: Ho New
Ermine Erdogan vowed that her country would continue to support relief and rehabilitation for the victims of Pakistan's devastating floods.
The Polluted Tiete River Seen Filled With Foam In Pirapora Do Bom Jesus
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: BRAZIL
Author: Paulo Whitaker
A woman hangs clothes along the border of the polluted Tiete river seen filled with foam in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, 40 km northeast Sao Paulo, September 2, 2010.
A New Wind Farm Is Seen Next To A Power Station In Drax
Date: 03-Sep-10
Country: BRITAIN
Author: Nigel Roddis
The first phase of a new wind farm is seen next to Drax power station in Drax, northern England, September 2, 2010.