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A rebel fighter walks in front of a bushfire in a rebel controlled territory in Upper Nile State February 13, 2014.GORAN TOMASEVIC/Reuters

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Rebel fighters hold up their rifles as they walk in front of a bushfire in a rebel controlled territory in Upper Nile State February 13, 2014.GORAN TOMASEVIC/Reuters

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A protester mocks riot police as he chants slogans during a march dubbed "Kenya ni Kwetu" in Kenya's capital Nairobi February 13, 2014. Kenyan police in riot gear fired teargas to disperse more than 200 protesters marching towards the parliament to demonstrate against corruption, insecurity, unemployment, poverty, according to the organisers. "Kenya ni Kwetu" in Swahili means, "Kenya is home".THOMAS MUKOYA/Reuters

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Israel Partridge of True Adventure Sports prepare to rappel into a snow and ice covered Little River Canyon Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 near Fort Payne Ala. A winter storm that dropped as much as a foot of snow on parts of north Alabama over two days left almost 25,000 homes and businesses without electricity Thursday and snarled traffic.Hal Yeager/The Associated Press

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Riot police use tear gas and water canon to disperse protesters as they try to march to the parliament during a protest against Turkey's ruling Ak Party (AKP) and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara February 13, 2014.UMIT BEKTAS/Reuters

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Fishermen bring in boats on the shores of Ahuchapan, the hometown of castaway fisherman Jose Salvador Alvarenga February 12, 2014. Alvarenga, who says he spent more than a year adrift in the Pacific Ocean, arrived in San Salvador Tuesday night and was barely able to speak, sobbing as dozens of curiosity-seekers craned for a glimpse of the famous castaway. Alvarenga was admitted to a local hospital for medical and psychological tests. He is reportedly in good physical health, but the country's health minister says his ordeal has left him emotionally exhausted.JORGE CABRERA/Reuters

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Groom Roongroj Walailuk and bride Vina Wichan jump into the pond as they are chased by men dressed as pirates during a wedding ceremony ahead of Valentine's Day in Prachin Buri province, east of Bangkok February 13, 2014. Three Thai couples took part in the wedding ceremony which was arranged by a resort and aimed at strengthen the relationships of the couples through fun activities.DAMIR SAGOLJ/Reuters

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People stand along side each other to form a human chain commemorating the 69th anniversary of the deadly Allied bombing of Dresden during WWII in Dresden, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. British and U.S. bombers on Feb. 13-14, 1945 destroyed Dresden's centuries-old baroque city center.Jens Meyer/The Associated Press

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A warning stop sign is submerged in a flooded road in Egham, England, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. The River Thames has burst its banks after reaching its highest level in years, flooding riverside towns upstream of London.Sang Tan/The Associated Press

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Snow rests on the face of the dog, Camper, during a midday walk by the Hounds on the Hudson dog day care center in Albany, N.Y. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. The National Weather Service is warning of 8 to 16 inches accumulating by Friday morning and near white-out conditions at times.Mike Groll/The Associated Press

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Silver medalist Denny Morrison of Canada jumps during the medal ceremony for the men's 1,000 metres speed skating event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 13, 2014.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

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Herdsmen take part in a horse race during a local snow festival in Altay, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, February 12, 2014. Picture taken February 12, 2014.CHINA STRINGER NETWORK/Reuters

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A girl sticks out her tongue during snowfalls on a street in Hefei, Anhui province February 13, 2014.JIANAN YU/Reuters

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Sophie Caldwell of the U.S. prepares before the start of the women's cross-country 10km classic event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics February 13, 2014. Picture taken with multiple exposure function.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and figure skating coach Yoshiko Kobayashi react in the "kiss and cry" area during the figure skating men's short program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics February 13, 2014.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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A photographer takes photos of Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagles during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow February 13, 2014.EDGAR SU/Reuters

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A pickup truck stradles a guardrail on U.S. Highway 27, nine miles north of downtown Chattanooga, Tenn. on Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2014. In the background is Lookout Mountain.Tim Barber/The Associated Press

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Former England soccer team captain David Beckham interacts with typhoon survivors during his visit to Typhoon Haiyan-hit Tacloban city, central Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Beckham visited the storm-devastated Philippine city as part of UNICEF's relief efforts.Bullit Marquez/The Associated Press

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