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Feb 6, 2010

News in pictures on Saturday

A LOOK at some of the best pictures from around the world on Saturday, Feb 6.



China's international affairs chief Wang Jiarui (front left) arrives near Pyongyang in this photo released by North Korea's KCNA news agency. Mr Wang flew to North Korea at the invitation of the ruling Workers' Party of North Korea. The visit appears to be a move to press Pyongyang to return to nuclear disarmament talks, South Korean media reported. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



Customers walk underneath Chinese New Year decorations at a market in Hong Kong. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, will fall on Feb 14, 2010 and signifies the start of the 'year of the tiger'. -- PHOTO: AFP



Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, surrounded by security personnel, waves to fans outside the Chatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai. Khan has been under attack from the Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party for his views on the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers for the forthcoming Indian Premier League. -- PHOTO: AP

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Pakistani women mourn over the death of their relative, victims of Friday's bombing at a local hospital In Karachi. Beating their chests with hands, thousands of minority Shiite Muslims attended a mass funeral for those killed in a pair of bombings in Pakistan's largest city. -- PHOTO: AP



A resident stands in front of the debris of their home in Tubuai island, in the French Polynesian territories, after damages due to the powerful cyclone Oli. In the last few days, Oli, developed into a tropical storm, bringing seven-metre waves, struck these French Pacific islands, including Tahiti and Moorea. -- PHOTO: AFP



A Swiss Saint Bernard dog sleeps on a rug at the Hund 2010 dog exhibition in the town of Winterthur north of Zurich. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

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Shoppers fill their arms with wedding dresses at Filene's Basement during a 'Running of the Brides' bridal dress sale in New York. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



A child walks in front of an illuminated Inukshuk, a stacked rock in human form that provided direction for centuries across the horizons for the Inuit of Canada's Arctic in downtown Whistler. The Inukshuk is a symbol of hope and friendship and was chosen as the emblem of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



An abandoned house is shown covered in ice in Detroit. The two artists who are encasing the home in ice are hoping their effort inspires and helps draw attention to the housing crisis that has battered the nation. Photographer Gregory Holm and architect Matthew Radune spent weeks spraying water on the home for the Ice House Detroit project. -- PHOTO: AP



Maori warriors welcome the South African and Australian teams on to the field for the Plate final at the international rugby sevens tournament in Wellington on Feb 6, 2010. -- PHOTO: REUTERS