Today in photos (Aug. 18)
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
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An Afghan woman, Bibi Hur, cries over her injured daughter at a hospital in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Bibi Hur has lost three of her children and two more injured by a road side bomb, Hur said. The roadside bomb killed at least 20 passengers traveling on a minibus Thursday in western Afghanistan, another example of civilians being caught in the crossfire of the fighting between Taliban insurgents and the U.S.-led coalition.
Hoshang Hashimi Associated Press
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Family members react during an open air funeral service in Summerfield Park, Birmingham, England, for the three men killed in a hit-and-run attack during the recent riots, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The Muslim men _ Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31 _ were mowed down and mortally wounded on August 10, when a car struck them at high speed. The trio had been with a larger group guarding a row of Pakistani-owned shops from looters during rioting in Britain's second-largest city.
Matt Dunham Associated Press
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A photographer takes pictures of a newlyweds couple posing against the scenic spot at Shidu, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Shidu, which means "10 ferry crossings" in Chinese, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the country.
Andy Wong Associated Press
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Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare hold a candlelight vigil in Gauhati, India, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The renowned Indian anti-corruption crusader struck a deal with police Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a standoff at a New Delhi prison in which he turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest.
Anupam Nath Associated Press
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Laborers prepare the venue for a public protest due to headed by anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare at a fairground in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest.
Manish Swarup Associated Press
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A supporter of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare displays his handcuffed hands in front of a portrait of Hazare during a protest against corruption in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest.
Mahesh A Associated Press
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Shoppers walk past a billboard for a soon-to-be opened Abercrombie and Fitch store outside a shopping mall on Thursday Aug. 18, 2011 in Singapore. The city-state's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned Singaporeans in his recent national day address that economic problems in the U.S. and Europe pose a serious risk to world growth which could lead to another recession.
Wong Maye-E Associated Press
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A Somali from southern Somalia, holds his malnourished child outside a makeshift shelter in a refugee camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Thousands of people have arrived in Mogadishu over the past two weeks seeking assistance and the number is increasing by the day, due to lack of water and food.
Farah Warsameh Associated Press
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King Juan Carlos bows in front of Pope Benedict XVI he arrives at the airport in Madrid, Spain, Thursday Aug. 18, 2011.
Emilio Morenatti Associated Press
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Trader Christopher Forbes foreground right, watches prices as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
Richard Drew Associated Press
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A funnel cloud is shown in this Aug. 18, 2011 photo made in Wilmington, N.C. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Southern New Hanover County until 11 a.m. The Weather Service also confirmed that there are numerous water spouts off the coast of Southeastern North Carolina. The Carolina Beach Police Department has reported that two water spouts came in and touched the ground in the Alabama Avenue vicinity.
Shannan Bowen Wilmington Star-News