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A police officer demonstrates next to a bonfire during a protest of police officers and soldiers against a new law that cuts their benefits at a police base in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.
Dolores Ochoa Associated Press
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Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, speaks to a demonstrator during a protest of police officers and soldiers against a new law that cuts their benefits at a police base in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.
Dolores Ochoa Associated Press
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Joshua Pattel, 6, of Brisbane, Australia, plays in water flowing down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, during a heavy rain storm.
Jacquelyn Martin Associated Press
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Flood waters surround a condominium's pool in Carolina Beach, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.
Chuck Burton Associated Press
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Former President Jimmy Carter waves as he leaves MetroHealth Hospital Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Cleveland. Carter left the hospital where he spent two days recovering from a viral infection doctors say likely gave him stomach problems.
Tony Dejak Associated Press
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In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, an air defense missile system is placed near the Grand Ice Palace, which is under construction in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Igor Yakunin Associated Press
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Cyclist Alberto Contador of Spain takes his seat to give a press conference in Pinto on the outskirts of Madrid, Thursday Sept. 30, 2010. The three-time Tour de France champion tested positive for a banned drug while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body.
Andres Kudacki Associated Press
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Afghan boys play with outdated invalid currency notes in Herat, Afghanistan, Thursday Sept. 30, 2010. Prior to the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, warlords, political parties, foreign powers and forgers each made their own banknotes with no regard to standardization.
Reza Shirmohammadi Associated Press
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A model presents a creation by US designer Rick Owens as part of his ready to wear spring-summer 2011 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.
Christophe Ena Associated Press