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Weekly photos: July18-July 24

Updated: 2011-07-25 10:23

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Weekly photos: July18-July 24

A polar bear sucks a popsicle with satisfaction at Tianjin Polar Aquarium in Tianjin, North China, July 20, 2011. The huge popsicles are specially made with fruits and vegetables frozen inside to help the center's pair of polar bears reduce their body temperatures. It's also meant to make bears get more active and have some fun while searching for the edible treats. [Photo/CFP] 


Weekly photos: July18-July 24

A couple dressed as transformers show up to collect on a winning lottery ticket in Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 20, 2011. The lucky ticket scooped around 6.13 million yuan ($947,000). [Photo/CFP] 


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