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Bangkok, Thailand — Supporters of Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva cheer as he speaks during final campaigning efforts for the ruling Democrat Party in Bangkok. Big rallies in Bangkok marked a final push by candidates in a national election on Sunday aimed at resolving Thailand's sometimes-violent six-year political crisis.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: SUKREE SUKPLANG / Reuters

Bangkok, Thailand — A "red shirt" supporter braves heavy rain to listen to Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as she addresses a campaign rally.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: DAMIR SAGOLJ / Reuters

Tbilisi, Georgia — A girl plays in a fountain during midday heat.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE / EPA

Leverkusen, Germany — Fans of Mexico's team are seen during the Women's World Cup 2011 Group B match between Japan and Mexico at Bay Arena. Japan won, 4-0, to advance to the quarterfinals.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Joern Pollex / Getty Images

Leverkusen, Germany — Japan's Kozue Ando, left, and Mexico's Maribel Dominguez challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup match.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Frank Augstein / Associatd Press

London, England — Serbia's Novak Djokovic dives for a shot during his match against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon. Djokovic win in four sets.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Alastair Grant / Associated Press

Tel Aviv, Israel — People practice yoga in Tel Aviv as part of the "White Night" festival. The festival celebrates Tel Aviv being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2003.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: NIR ELIAS / Reuters

Yatta, West Bank — An Israeli border guard and an Israeli settler argue as security forces evacuate a group of Jewish settlers who tried to stage a sit-in on a Palestinian land that was being cultivated by Palestinian farmers.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ABED AL HASHLAMOUN / EPA

Billin, West Bank — A Palestinian boy collects old tear gas canisters fired during Friday weekly protests staged by Palestinian villagers against the Israeli separation barriers.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ATEF SAFADI / EPA

Hong Kong, China — Participants release red balloons during a ceremony to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Vincent Yu / Assocoated Press

Encinitas, Calif. — A girl plays with a giant bubble as the sun sets at Moonlight Beach.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MIKE BLAKE / Reuters

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