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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 29: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge plays the South African game of Three Tins during a visit to the Commonwealth Games Village on July 29, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool / Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 29: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet Usain Bolt during a visit to the Commonwealth Games Village on July 29, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool / Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Cambridge playing South African games Three Tins during a visit to the Commonwealth Games Village in Glasgow. (credit:PA )
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Brown bear eats watermelon at Varna Zoo, Bulgaria (credit:Rex)
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Families of Britons killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, apparently shot by a surface-to-air missile while flying over territory occupied by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine earlier this month, arrive in Downing Street, London, for a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Families of Britons killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, apparently shot by a surface-to-air missile while flying over territory occupied by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine earlier this month, arrive in Downing Street, London, for a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Two female Sri Lankan leopard cubs, born on July 1, 2014, lay in their cage in the zoo of Maubeuge, northern France, on July 29, 2014. The Sri Lankan leopard is a threatened species, with an estimated 700 living in the wild and 65 in captivity. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PHILIPPE HUGUEN via Getty Images)
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A Palestinian man stands looking as flames engulf the fuel tanks of the only power plant supplying electricity to the Gaza Strip after it was hit by overnight Israeli shelling, on July 29, 2014, in the south of Gaza City. The damage of the power plant exacerbated the heavy damage to civilian infrastructure in Gaza already inflicted during the 22 days of the Israeli offensive aimed at stamping out militant rocket fire and destroying attack tunnels. (credit:MAHMUD HAMS via Getty Images)
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In this image taken from video an explosion hits the media complex that houses the offices of Hamas-run Al Aqsa television and radio in central Gaza City early on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. The building also houses offices of a number of Arab satellite television news channels. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Monday, July 28, 2014 photo visitors walk through a crop circle in a wheat field near Raisting, southern Germany. A balloonist had discovered the crop circle about a week ago. Since then thousands of esoteric fans came to visit the circle whose appearance is unknown. Farmer Christoph Huttner, the owner of the field, says that he is not responsible for the crop circle. (AP Photo/dpa, Karl-Josef Hildenbrand) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SLOUGH, ENGLAND - JULY 29: British Prime Minster David Cameron (2nd R) and Home Secretary Theresa May (R) speak to Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers at a property where six immigrants were arrested on July 29, 2014 in Slough, England. The arrested individuals, who are suspected of residing in the UK illegally, were taken to an immigration detention facility pending their removal from the UK. The Government has announced it is to reduce the time EU migrants without realistic job prospects are able claim benefits from six to three months. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Caitlin Jenkins, 17, (L) and Natascha Newbold, 17, (R) ride the StarFlyer on London's South Bank on July 29, 2014 in London, England. London is currently experiencing a period of warm weather forecasted to continue the rest of this week. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Cambridge arrives for a SportsAid reception at "Home Nation House", Glasgow. (credit:PA)
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NANJING, CHINA - JULY 29: (CHINA OUT) Thousands of soldiers of Jiangsu Armed Police Force attend an oath ceremony for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games protection on July 29, 2014 in Nanjing, China. The Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held from Aug 16 to 28. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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NANJING, CHINA - JULY 29: (CHINA OUT) Thousands of soldiers of Jiangsu Armed Police Force attend an oath ceremony for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games protection on July 29, 2014 in Nanjing, China. The Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held from Aug 16 to 28. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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Indias Murali Vijay is bowled by Englands Stuart Broad (not pictured) for 35 runs during play on the third day of the third cricket Test match between England and India at The Ageas Bowl cricket ground in Southampton on July 29, 2014. (credit:IAN KINGTON via Getty Images)
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Indian Muslims take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is fanned (with her Commonwealth Games accreditation) by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge as they watch the swimming at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 20th Commonwealth Games
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Rebecca Deacon (Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's Private Secretary) looks on as Prince Harry gives a Thumbs Up as he watches the swimming at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 20th Commonwealth Games
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: The wax figure of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (Cheryl Cole) gets a make over and new outfit at Madame Tussauds on July 29, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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New poster for #TheHobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is released featuring Bilbo!
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A Palestinian baby girl, Shayma Sheikh al-Eid, lies in an incubator at Nasser Hospital, two days after surgeons delivered her after her 23-year-old mother died, on July 27, 2014, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. The baby's mother died of her wounds on July 25, 2014 after an Israeli air strike hit a house in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said.
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Kylie Minogue appears on the front cover of GQ Italy
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Doves fly away over a memorial paddle-out for Joe Larson, the original owner of Hinano, as the US Coast Guard holds training exercises at Venice Beach in Los Angeles Monday, July 28, 2014. Los Angeles' popular Venice Beach teemed with people enjoying a weekend outing on the boardwalk and sand when lifeguards and other witnesses say lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm hit without warning, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people and leaving a 21-year-old man dead. The witnesses said the strike hit with a tremendous boom about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, rattling buildings and showering a lifeguard headquarters with sparks. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A TV cameraman films from a crane during Japan premiere of Transformers: Age of Extinction in Tokyo Monday, July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Valerie Trierweiler, former companion of French President Francois Hollande and head of the Association "Bring Back Our Girls", displays her T-shirt reading "Bring Back Our Girls, Secure the paths to School", during the inauguration of a creation, symbolizing the hundreds of girls abducted from the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, Monday, July 28, 2014. Islamic extremists were responsible for the kidnapping. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Kate Duchess of Cambridge, right, and Prince William, left, react as they watch the women's field hockey match between Wales and Scotland, during the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014, at the National Hockey Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/ Scott Heppell) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A Yemeni girl poses for a photograph as she attends the Eid al-Fitr prayer with her father, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 28, 2014. Monday marked the beginning of the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims usually start the day with dawn prayers and visiting cemeteries to pay their respects to the dead, with children getting new clothes, shoes and haircuts, and families visiting each other. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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North Korean girls in similar bathing suits stand under a shower at the Songdowon International Children's Camp, Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Wonsan, North Korea. The camp, which has been operating for nearly 30 years, was originally intended mainly to deepen relations with friendly countries in the Communist or non-aligned world. But officials say they are willing to accept youth from anywhere - even the United States. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Israeli forces' flares light up the night sky of Gaza City on early Tuesday, July 29, 2014. A truce between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza remained elusive as diplomats sought to end the fighting at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt (91) stands in the rain as the team practices at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., on Monday, July 28, 2014 . (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 28: Silver medalist Adam Gemili of England celebrates after the MenÂs 100 metres final at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 28, 2014 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Walton via Getty Images)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 28: Kemar Bailey-Cole of Jamaica (2R) crosses the line to win gold ahead of silver medalist Adam Gemili of England (R) in the MenÂs 100 metres final at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 28, 2014 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Robert Cianflone via Getty Images)
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Photo of the day....A Royal photo bomb by Prince Harry with Titch (Sir Gordon) and Gary Hermansson at the Swimming venue tonight. Thanks to Bev Hari for taking the pic...fun times supporting our athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games!! — with Sir Gordon Tietjens, Prince Harry, Maiki Oriana Sherman and Gary Hermansson.
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A fisherman is silhouetted against the lit skyline of Wonsan, Monday, July 28, 2014 in North Korea. North Korea has been creating special zones across the country to try to boost tourism and Wonsan, long a favorite of North Korean vacationers, is being pushed as a prime destination for international travelers. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Performers in customs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, which is a starting point for many of the Fringe Festival acts. (credit:David Cheskin/PA Wire)
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Israeli forces' flares light up the night sky of Gaza City on early Tuesday, July 29, 2014. A truce between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza remained elusive as diplomats sought to end the fighting at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The skyline is illuminated by Israeli forces' flares following an Israeli air strikes on Gaza City early Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Israel escalated its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the group's control in Gaza and firing tank shells that shut down the strip's only power plant in the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far. The plantâs shutdown was bound to lead to further serious disruptions of the flow of electricity and water to Gazaâs 1.7 million people. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Smoke rises from the Gaza power plant after it was hit by Israeli strikes, in the Nusseirat Refugee Camp, central Gaza Strip,Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Israel escalated its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the group's control in Gaza and firing tank shells that shut down the strip's only power plant in the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far. The plantâs shutdown was bound to lead to further serious disruptions of the flow of electricity and water to Gazaâs 1.7 million people. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Smoke rises from the Gaza power plant after it was hit by Israeli strikes, in the Nusseirat Refugee Camp, central Gaza Strip,Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Israel escalated its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the group's control in Gaza and firing tank shells that shut down the strip's only power plant in the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far. The plantâs shutdown was bound to lead to further serious disruptions of the flow of electricity and water to Gazaâs 1.7 million people. (AP Photo/Adel Hana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mr Bubbles, one of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival acts, blowing bubbles in front of a crowd of members of the public in Edinburgh's Royal Mile ahead of the start of the festival this week. (credit:David Cheskin/PA Wire)
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Yeoman Serjeant Bob Loughlin walks through a mass of ceramic poppies which form part of the art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul Cummins at the Tower of London, as the Historic Royal Palaces, Tower of London, prepares to mark the centenary of World War I. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)