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February 21, 2011
 
 
 
A woman is rescued from inside the Pyne Gould Corporation building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. A strong quake hit New Zealand's second-biggest city of Christchurch on Tuesday for the second time in five months, toppling buildings, causing "multiple fatalities", trapping people beneath rubble and sparking fires.
 

A woman is rescued from inside the Pyne Gould Corporation building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. A strong quake hit New Zealand's second-biggest city of Christchurch on Tuesday for the second time in five months, toppling buildings, causing "multiple fatalities", trapping people beneath rubble and sparking fires.

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A woman is rescued from inside the Pyne Gould Corporation building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. A strong quake hit New Zealand's second-biggest city of Christchurch on Tuesday for the second time in five months, toppling buildings, causing "multiple fatalities", trapping people beneath rubble and sparking fires.
A man runs for cover on February 22, 2011 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake - an aftershock of the 7.1 magnitude quake on September 4 - struck 20km southeast of Christchurch at around 1pm local time, with initial reports suggesting damage and fatalities far exceeding the initial quake.
Collapsed buildings and debris are seen on Manchester Street on February 22, 2011 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake - an aftershock of the 7.1 magnitude quake on September 4 - struck 20km southeast of Christchurch at around 1pm local time, with initial reports suggesting damage and fatalities far exceeding the initial quake.
Ice skaters in New York's Central Park.
February 21: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands with Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (R) and Director of Operations for the Canadian Border Services Ivan Peterson on the stern of the refugee ship Ocean Lady in Delta, British Columbia February 21, 2011. The Ocean Lady was used by some 500 Tamil refugees to land on Canada's west coast in 2010.
February 21: Cruise liners Queen Mary 2 (C) and Queen Elizabeth (L) maneuver next to the Sydney Opera House after travelling into Sydney Harbour February 22, 2011.
February 21: Men dressed as Continental Army soldiers demonstrate a "fight during revolutionary war" as they celebrate George Washington's birthday at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on February 21, 2011. Washington's birthday is a US federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first US president. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day. Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775 1783, and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787.
February 21: Bahraini anti-government protesters gather during a demonstration at Pearl Square in Manama on February 21, 2011 as the Bahraini Sunni Muslim ruling family came under increased pressure to open in-depth negotiations with the Shiite-led opposition.
February 21: A woman walks along a snow-covered wall in central Saint-Petersburg on February 21, 2011. Snow fell on February 21 in Saint-Petersburg and temperatures dropped to -13 degrees Celcius (7 degrees Farheinheit).
February 21: Yemeni anti-government protesters chant slogans calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a demonstration in the capital Sanaa on February 21, 2011 as the veteran strongman, in power since 1978, said that only defeat at the ballot box will make him quit.
Februry 21: Residents use umbrellas against ash as they cross a highway in the town of Irosin, Sorsogon province on February 21, 2011, after an ash explosion from Mount Bulusan, a 1,559-metre (5,115-foot) volcano. A Philippine volcano erupted on February 21 showering an entire town with ash, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, officials said. A large ash explosion from Bulusan, a 1,559-metre (5,115-foot) volcano, drifted south to cover Irosin, a town of 46,000 people, said Harriet Sayson, of the civil defence operations centre in nearby Legaspi city.
February 20: People wearing traditional costumes sail on the Grand Canal to the Cannaregio district in Venice during the historical water parade on February 20, 2011.
February 20: Chile's Pro bike downhill rider John Plaza realizes a big drop during the the 9th version of Valparaiso urban donhill race in Chile, on February 20, 2011.
February 20: Lebanese men react as waves crash into a seaside promenade in the southern city of Sidon on February 20, 2011.
Feb. 20: Trevor Bayne does a burnout after winning the Daytona 500 in Florida on Sunday.
Feb. 20: A government supporter kisses a picture of Moroccan King Mohammed VI during a demonstration in Rabat on Sunday, as protesters took to the streets demanding King Mohammed give up some of his powers, dismiss government and clamp down on corruption.
Feb. 20: Empty chairs surround Grade 6 student Jackson Hunter, 11, from Ministik Elementary in Sherwood Park, happy about being in the final four of 66 participants in the Edmonton Journal Regional Spelling Bee held at the Univeristy of Alberta Myer Horowitz Theatre in Edmonton, February 20, 2010. He went on to win the event by spelling the championship word "pachinko" in round 10.
Feb. 20: Snow blanketed the Windsor and Essex County region Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. In this photo, a Transit Windsor bus makes its way along Pitt Street West.
Feb. 20: Hospital workers demanding the resignation of Bahrain's Health Minister Faisal bin Yaqoob march around Pearl Square in Manama on Sunday, as opposition parties met to discuss demands.
Feb. 20: Fans enjoy some fireworks as Calgary Flames players do a warm-up skate before the game.
Feb. 20: A child plays with a colossal soap bubble made by a street artist at the "palza Mayor" in Madrid, Spain on Sunday.
A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2011 collection at London Fashion Week February 20, 2011.
An aerial view shows a bull being taken out of the La Santamaria bullring during a bullfight in the Santamaria arena in Bogota February 20, 2011.
The damaged cabin of a cable car, which was blown up on Friday night by attackers, is seen near Mount Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia's North Caucasus region February 20, 2011. Although no casualties were reported, the local authorities decided to close the ski resort, which was then reopened on Sunday. Russia faces a long-running Islamist insurgency on its southern rim. Three bombs were defused in Russia's violence-plagued North Caucasus on Sunday, a news agency reported, as authorities stepped up security days after militants shot dead five people.
Flamengo's fans wave a flag with the picture of Ronaldinho during their Guanabara Cup semi-final soccer match against Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro February 20, 2011.
Researchers dressed in panda costumes put a panda cub into a basket before transferring it to a new living environment at the Hetaoping Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan province February 20, 2011. The 6-month-old cub is being transferred to a bigger living environment with a higher altitude and a more complicated terrain, which marks the beginning of the second phrase of its training to reintroduce it to the wild. Researchers wear panda costumes to ensure that the cub?s environment is devoid of human influence, according to local media.
A demonstrator protests against Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi outside the Libyan Embassy in London February 20, 2011. Libyans protesting against Gaddafi's rule appeared to control the streets of Benghazi on Sunday despite the security forces killing dozens in the bloodiest of multiple revolts now rocking the Arab world.
A young girl gestures toward the Libyan Embassy in London as several hundred demonstrators gathered to protest Kadhafi's regime in Libya on Feb. 20, 2011.
Morroccan demonstratorgather during a protest in front of the Parliament in Rabat on Feb. 20, 2011 demanding political reform and limits on the powers of King Mohammed VI.
A man puts a sack of cabbage on a scale as other buyers wait in a line on a road not far from St. Petersburg.
Few residents of Kathmandu, celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and historic palaces, had ever shopped anywhere except the centuries-old bazaars that still do a brisk trade in everything from spices to saris.
A girl attends Friday prayer in front of an army tank during Friday prayers in Tahrir Square in Cairo February 18, 2011. Egyptians held a nationwide "Victory March" on Friday to celebrate the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule one week ago, to protect the revolution and to remind new military rulers of the power of the street. Hundreds of thousands joined the rallies, which are also a memorial to the 365 people who died in the 18-day uprising, with many Egyptians expressing their intention to guard their newly-won prospect of democracy.
A girl stands in front of supporters of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic Action Front party during a rally in Amman February 18, 2011. Several thousand Jordanian supporters of the country ís largest opposition party, the Islamic Action Front, held a rally to celebrate the new Egypt on Friday and the people power that swept away autocrat Hosni Mubarak in just 18 days.
Recording artist Justin Bieber (R) slaps hands with rapper Romeo Miller (L) as he is introduced to the crowd for the 2011 BBVA All-Star Celebrity basketball game as part of the NBA All-Star basketball weekend in Los Angeles, February 18, 2011.
Nurses sit on gurneys as they wait for injured people at the Suleimanieh Central hospital in Manama February 18, 2011. Bahraini security forces shot at protesters near Pearl Square on Friday and wounded at least 23, a former Shi'ite lawmaker said, a day after police forcibly cleared a protest camp from the traffic circle in Manama.
Afghan children watch as U.S. Marines from the First Battalion Eighth Marines Alpha Company patrol through the town of Nabuk in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, February 18, 2011.
Supporters of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi shout slogans while holding his picture during a pro-government rally in Tripoli on February 18, 2011. Kadhafi's regime vowed to snuff out attempts to challenge the Libyan leader, after an opposition "day of anger" became a bloodbath and two policemen were reported hanged by protesters.
February 18: A Bahraini Shiite woman holds a signs that reads in Arabic "We sacrifice our souls and blood for martyrs" during the funeral of two men who were killed the day before during violent police raid on anti-regime protesters, in the village of Sitra, east of Manama on February 18, 2011.
February 18: Prize-winning pup Oscar De La Hoya takes a closer look at the camera while sitting with co-owner and handler Calgary's Elyse Fernets after arriving back in Calgary on February 17, 2011. The 3 year old purebred pug, whose official show name is Xoe's Oscar De La Hoya, was just named best in breed at the 135th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.
February 18: A military band marches into Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 18, 2011 during celebrations marking one week after Egypt's long-time president Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office by an unprecedented wave of protests in the Arab world's most populous country.
 
 
 
 
 

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