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| Whales stranded on New Zealand's beaches |
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| Dead whales lie on the beach at Farewell Spit on New Zealand's South Island December 28, 2009. More than 100 pilot whales died after being stranded at Farewell Spit, according to local media. |
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| 2009-12-29 |
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| 2004 tsunami rememberance |
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| People launch floating paper lanterns into the sky over the Andaman Sea in remembrance of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami victims, in Khao Lak, in Thailand's Phang Nga province, about 110 km (68 miles) north of the resort island of Phuket, December 26, 2009. |
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| 2009-12-28 |
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| Merry Christmas! |
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| An Indonesian Christian poses with a candle during Christmas mass at the Immanuel Church in Jakarta December 24, 2009. |
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| 2009-12-25 |
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| Delights to mark a decade in Macao |
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| Fireworks explode on Macau-Taipa bridge in front of casino Grand Lisboa during celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland on December 20, 2009. |
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| 2009-12-21 |
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| Annual pilgrimage at the Basilica of Guadalupe |
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| Clowns pose for a photo during an annual pilgrimage at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City December 16, 2009. About 600 clowns took part in the annual event to thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for helping them find work through the year, according to local media. |
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| 2009-12-18 |
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| Obama attends the Christmas in Washington Celebration |
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| First lady Michelle Obama introduces children her husband and U.S. President Barack Obama as they attend the Christmas in Washington Celebration at the National Building Museum in Washington December 13, 2009. |
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| 2009-12-14 |
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| Zhang Yimou's new 'Story' premieres |
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| Director Zhang Yimou (fourth from left) leads cast members in promoting the new film "A Simple Noodle Story" at the premiere in Beijing on December 9, 2009. |
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| 2009-12-10 |
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| Miss France 2010 crowned |
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| Malika Menard waves as she celebrates being crowned Miss France 2010 in Nice, southeastern France, December 5, 2009. Some 55 participants competed for the title on Saturday. |
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