Over 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days.
5 Jul 2009 |
Over 50,000 people were evacuated in south China after the heaviest rains in years led to flooding and swollen rivers in recent days.
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5 Jul 09
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L)visiting the village of Kyondah in the Delta of Myanmar to see the progress of reconstruction from last year's devastating cyclone which killed over 130,000 people.
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5 Jul 09
The crown on the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour was re-opened to the public on July 4 after being off limits since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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5 Jul 09
South Koreans watch a TV broadcast of a missile launch by North Korea in Seoul. The North test-fired seven missiles off its east coast on Saturday.
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5 Jul 09
Supporters carry the effigy with the portrait of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and running mate Beodiono (L) during a campaign rally in Indonesia.
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5 Jul 09
Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 with barbecues, live music and fireworks.
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5 Jul 09
Over 3,500 jewellery pieces will be on display at the "Around the World" jewellery show in Singapore. The show is being held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza until Sunday.
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5 Jul 09
Soldiers intensify their patrolling around the presidential palace as supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya march against the coup in Tegucigalpa.
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5 Jul 09
American Joey Chestnut (L) downed 68 hot dogs within 10 minutes to retain his title as champion of the Hot Dog Eating Contest on New York's Coney Island, beating former champ Takeru Kobayashi (R) of Nagano, Japan. In 2007, Chestnut ended Kobayashi's six-year reign as the best wiener eater.
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5 Jul 09
Serena Williams (L) clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory over sister Venus (R), the defending champion.
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5 Jul 09
South African Springbok Juan Smith (R) powers his way past British and Irish Lions's Stephen Jones during the final Test in Johannesburg. The British and Irish Lions defeated South Africa 28-9 today in third and final Test.
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5 Jul 09
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong made his return to the Tour de France on Saturday, but failed to make a winning start at the opening stage time trial held over 15.5km.
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5 Jul 09