Cairo, Egypt — A riot policeman fires tear gas at protesters in front of the l-Istiqama Mosque.

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Cairo, Egypt — Riot police face protesters on the Kasr Al Nile Bridge in downtown Cairo.

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Skopje, Macedonia — A cat takes shelter under an umbrella left in front of a store as snow falls in Macedonia's capital.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: BORIS GRDANOSKI / Associated Press

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Straubing, Germany — Two brown bears play in the snow in their enclosure at a zoo.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ARMIN WEIGEL / AFP / Getty Images

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Serang, Indonesia — A firefighter watches thick smoke billow from a ferry that caught fire off Java Island. At least a dozen people were killed in the fire.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Associated Press

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Manila, Philippines — A professional diver wears a costume symbolizing the Year of the Rabbit as he swims during an aquarium show at Ocean Park.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ROMEO RANOCO / Reuters

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Miyazaki, Japan — An aerial view of the Shinmoedake volcano erupting. Authorities ordered nearby residents to evacuate.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters

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Miyazaki, Japan — Volcanic lightning, sometimes known as a dirty thunderstorm, is seen above Shinmoedake volcano as it erupts.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters

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Ahmedabad, India — Rescue workers stand amid the debris of a collapsed building. Five people were believed killed when a five-story building under construction collapsed, local media said.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: AMIT DAVE / Reuters

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Cassino, Italy — Members of the striking metal workers trade union FIOM play drums during a protest.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MARIO LAPORTA / AFP / Getty Images

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Oberstdorf, Germany — A skier takes advantage of a sunny day at the Fellhorn ski area near Oberstdorf.

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Bangkok, Thailand — Buddhist monks join supporters of the yellow-shirted People's Alliance for Democracy at a rally. Thai "yellow shirt" demonstrators returned to Bangkok's streets, threatening a prolonged protest if the government failed to revoke an agreement with Cambodia aimed at solving a long-running border dispute.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: DAMIR SAGOLJ / Reuters

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Doha, Qatar — South Korean soccer fans cheer for their team before the start of a 2011 Asian Cup match.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP / Getty Images

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