Day in Pics: 9th May

May 09, 2011, 08:57 AM IST
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Rafael Nadal from Spain returns the ball during the match against Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the Madrid Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal from Spain returns the ball during the match against Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the Madrid Open tennis tournament.

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Libyan protesters chant slogans against Moammar Gadhafi during a demonstration in Benghazi.

Libyan protesters chant slogans against Moammar Gadhafi during a demonstration in Benghazi.

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President of the Asian Football Confederation, Mohammed Bin Hammam talks to journalists during a press conference in Kuwait. The president of Kuwait Football Federation Sheikh Talal Al Fahad Al Sabah has pledged the support of his organization in the Qatari`s citizen bid to run against current FIFA president Sepp Blatter for the presidency which will be decided at the FIFA House in Zurich during the 61st FIFA congress.

President of the Asian Football Confederation, Mohammed Bin Hammam talks to journalists during a press conference in Kuwait. The president of Kuwait Football Federation Sheikh Talal Al Fahad Al Sabah has pledged the support of his organization in the Qatari`s citizen bid to run against current FIFA president Sepp Blatter for the presidency which will be decided at the FIFA House in Zurich during the 61st FIFA congress.

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Guatemala`s presidential candidate Sandra Torres, of the National Unity for Hope political party, waves to supporters in Guatemala.

Guatemala`s presidential candidate Sandra Torres, of the National Unity for Hope political party, waves to supporters in Guatemala.

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A demonstrator, his hand painted in red with the word `No`, to read in Spanish: `No More Violence`, protests during a march against gang violence in Mexico.

A demonstrator, his hand painted in red with the word `No`, to read in Spanish: `No More Violence`, protests during a march against gang violence in Mexico.

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Activists of a local social group Muthahida Shehri Mahaz hold up a banner depicting U.S. President Barack Obama, during a rally to condemn the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, in Multan.

Activists of a local social group Muthahida Shehri Mahaz hold up a banner depicting U.S. President Barack Obama, during a rally to condemn the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, in Multan.

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A man hides behind a post as strong waves batter Manila`s bay, Philippines. Tropical storm Aere threatened the Philippines` agricultural north Monday after pummeling the eastern coast and the capital with fierce winds and rain that sparked floods and landslides

A man hides behind a post as strong waves batter Manila`s bay, Philippines. Tropical storm Aere threatened the Philippines` agricultural north Monday after pummeling the eastern coast and the capital with fierce winds and rain that sparked floods and landslides

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second left, reviews an honor guard during a departure ceremony for him as he leaves for Turkey to attend an international conference at Mehrabad airport in Tehran.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second left, reviews an honor guard during a departure ceremony for him as he leaves for Turkey to attend an international conference at Mehrabad airport in Tehran.

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Afghan soldiers and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct security operations two days after in Kandahar.

Afghan soldiers and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct security operations two days after in Kandahar.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, seen during the Victory Day parade, in Moscow.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, seen during the Victory Day parade, in Moscow.

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German President Christian Wulff and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak greet school girls in traditional Korean costumes during the welcoming ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

German President Christian Wulff and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak greet school girls in traditional Korean costumes during the welcoming ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

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A customer goes through photographs of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore at a roadside vendor selling memorabilia of Tagore and others, during the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the Indian poet near his residence in Kolkata.

A customer goes through photographs of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore at a roadside vendor selling memorabilia of Tagore and others, during the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the Indian poet near his residence in Kolkata.

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A tourist takes a photo of his wife as she pokes her head through a purpose-made poster before the 64th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.

A tourist takes a photo of his wife as she pokes her head through a purpose-made poster before the 64th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.

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Liu Xuan of China speaks during the Mother`s Day event at a shopping mall in Hong Kong.

Liu Xuan of China speaks during the Mother`s Day event at a shopping mall in Hong Kong.

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Billionaire co- founder of Galleon Group Raj Rajaratnam enters Manhattan federal court with his attorney John Dowd.

Billionaire co- founder of Galleon Group Raj Rajaratnam enters Manhattan federal court with his attorney John Dowd.

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Ukrainian soldiers dressed in Soviet-era uniforms ride in military vehicles during the Victory Day in Kiev.

Ukrainian soldiers dressed in Soviet-era uniforms ride in military vehicles during the Victory Day in Kiev.

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Director Asia Pacific of the International Monetary Fund Anoop Singh addresses a news conference at the Reserve Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai.

Director Asia Pacific of the International Monetary Fund Anoop Singh addresses a news conference at the Reserve Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the opening session of the joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the opening session of the joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington.

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Indian Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, gestures as his son and Jammu Kashmir state CM Omar Abdullah looks on during the inauguration of the Mughal Gardens in Srinagar.

Indian Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, gestures as his son and Jammu Kashmir state CM Omar Abdullah looks on during the inauguration of the Mughal Gardens in Srinagar.

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Robin Uthappa of Pune Warriors plays a shot against Kings XI Punjab during an Indian Premier League cricket match in Mohali.

Robin Uthappa of Pune Warriors plays a shot against Kings XI Punjab during an Indian Premier League cricket match in Mohali.