Jan. 7 in photos
Kite flying in India, an ailing Pelican, a Biathlon, and new china at the White House are some of the featured photos from around the world today.
Section:Gallery
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People prepare to fly a huge windsock kite ahead of the 18th International Kite Festival in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. About 200 participants from India and abroad are expected to take part in the festival, which begins Jan. 10.
Ajit Solanki Associated Press
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First lady Laura Bush gestures while showing off some of the new White House China Service, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House in Washington.
Ron Edmonds Associated Press
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The White House Magnolia Residence China Service on display at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Ron Edmonds Associated Press
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The George W. Bush State State China Service is displayed at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Ron Edmonds Associated Press
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Exhibit workers walk past the NBC Universal booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. The CES opens Thursday.
Jae Hong Associated Press
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Biathletes start during the women 4 x 6 km relay at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Jens Meyer Associated Press
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Michelle Bellizzi, rehabilitation manager at the International Bird Rescue Research Center performs an intake evaluation on a pelican Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 in Fairfield, Calif. The center has seen an influx of pelicans suffering from a mysterious illness that has caused the birds to act disoriented and suffer from starvation and death.
Ryan Chalk Associated Press
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A young female harbor seal holds a brown trout in her mouth after she traveled two miles from Cape Cod Bay and found its way into one of the trout holding tanks at a fish hatchery Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in Sandwich, Mass.
Steve Heaslip Associated Press
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Birds visit the shallow remains of the river on the River Walk that was drained in San Antonio, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. The River Walk is drained annually for maintenance, repair and clean up.
Eric Gay Associated Press
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The astronomy observatories atop the snow-capped mountain of Mauna Kea are seen Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 near Hilo, Hawaii. Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano and home to an astronomy community. A plume of smoke from the Halema'uma'u crater at Volcanoes National Park can be seen in the background.
Tim Wright Associated Press