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Feb 16, 2010

News in pictures on Tuesday



Revellers celebrate 'Clean Monday' as they participate in a 'flour war', a traditional festivity marking the end of the carnival season and the start of a 40-day lent until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi. -- PHOTO: AFP



A woman kisses her English Sheepdog standing with others after competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. The 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is taking place Feb 15 and 16 in New York's Madison Square Garden, and dog breeders from around the country and world have flown in to take part. -- PHOTO: AFP



Switzerland supporters cheer during the Men's Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Downhill event at Whistler Creek side Alpine skiing venue. -- PHOTO: AFP

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Revellers of the Portela samba school participate in the second night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



A Chinese boy looks at incense sticks being lit at a temple in Shanghai during the Spring Festival. The Chinese are currently in the midst of Spring Festival, a week-long holiday marking the beginning of the new year which sees families around the country of 1.3 billion reunite and attend traditional temple fairs. -- PHOTO: AFP



A dragon-shaped lantern is lit up at a temple fair in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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A young boy walks past a big pile of garbage in search of recyclable materials in Manila's poor district of Tondo, Philippines. Younger generations are forced to find ways to earn extra money for them to go to school or a way in helping their parents for their daily needs. -- PHOTO: AP



Tigers take a bow in front to visitors during a performance to celebrate the Chinese New Year at a zoo in Fuzhou, Fujian province. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



Revellers of the Mocidade samba school participate in the second night of the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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Revellers celebrate Clean on Monday by participating in a 'flour war', a traditional festivity marking the end of the carnival season and the start of a 40-day lent until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi, some 200km (125 miles) north-west of Athens. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



A view of a flooded street on the banks of the Tundzha river in the town of Elhovo, some 350 km (217 miles) south-east of Sofia. Heavy snow and rainfall cut electricity supply to over 80 villages and towns in southern Bulgaria and floodwaters closed down dozens of roads including the main border checkpoint to Greece. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



Entertainer and recent Dancing With the Stars winner Donny Osmond smiles during an 'interview' with Dance Star Mickey, an interactive and dancing plush introduced by Fisher-Price during Toy Fair 2010 at the Javits Centre in New York. -- PHOTO: AP

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A Haitian man walks past a sculpture made with a human skull at the 'Atis-Rezistans' (Artists Resistan) handcrafted museum at Port-au-Prince. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



A picture taken from the window of an aircraft landing at the Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, shows vehicles driving past snow covered area. -- PHOTO: AFP



Patrick Shannon of Ireland begins his first run of the skeleton training heats at the Whistler sliding centre, during the 21st Winter Olympics. -- PHOTO: AFP



Tibetan Terriers are judged during the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. There are 2,500 dogs competing at Madison Square Garden for the coveted title of best in show. -- PHOTO: AP