Today in photos (Oct. 4)
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.
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Chinese security officers stand in front of the illuminated National Stadium court during the China Open Tennis competitions in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.
Andy Wong Associated Press
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A man stands behind a security fence at the entrance of the Greek Finance Ministry, as ministry employees blockaded the entrance, in central Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Dozens of protesters blocked the entrances to Greece's finance and labor ministries on Tuesday to voice fears over their job security and pay cuts as the cash-strapped country struggled to avoid a financial meltdown that threatens to prolong a global recession.
Petros Giannakouris Associated Press
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A man uses his cell phone in front of chart with the stock prices at the Greek Stock Exchange in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 4. 2011. The Athens stock index closed negative 6,28 percent, as it dropped as low as minus 7.1 percent by late afternoon while the main Europe markets fell more than 3 percent. The turmoil endangered French-Belgian bank Dexia, whose shares plunged as much as 40 percent, on worries about its exposure to Greek bonds.
Thanassis Stavrakis Associated Press
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Workers prepare to erect an effigy of demon King Ravana, ahead of the Dussehra festival in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. The Dussehra festival celebrates the defeat of demon King Ravana at the hands of Hindu god Rama, marking the triumph of good over evil.
Tsering Topgyal Associated Press
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Indian devotees hold earthen lamps as they take part in the Maha Aarti ritual at Hindu deity Umiya Mata temple on the eighth night of Navratri or nine nights festival in Surat, Gujarat state, India, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Every year thousands of devotees participate in this ritual.
Ajit Solanki Associated Press
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An Indian policeman baton- charges Kashmiri government employees during a protest in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Government employees engaged in civic amenities held a protest demanding a hike in salary, among other demands.
Mukhtar Khan Associated Press
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Libyan revolutionary fighters celebrate after taking Abu Hadi, a village near Sirte, Libya, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Rebel forces are battling to make headway against loyalist fighters inside the home town of Libya's ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Bela Szandelszky Associated Press
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Pakistani horse riders play polo at Karachi's beach in Pakistan, on Tuesday, Oct, 4, 2011.
Shakil Adil Associated Press
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Pakistanis mourn over the death of their relative killed in a firing incident, at a local hospital in Quetta, Pakistan on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Suspected Sunni extremists opened fire on Shiite Muslims traveling through southwestern Pakistan, killing scores of people and wounding six others in the latest apparent sectarian attack to plague the country, police said.
Arshad Butt Associated Press