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Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, May 12
Updated: 2011-05-13 16:37
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Voice actress Angelina Jolie poses during a photocall for the animated film "Kung Fu Panda 2" during the Cannes Film Festival May 12, 2011. The Cannes film festival runs from May 11 to 22. [Photo/Agencies] |
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A tornado hits a carpark behind a restaurant in Xindian district, Taipei county May 12, 2011. The tornado occurred in the area around 1pm (0500 GMT) local time on Thursday and flipped a few motor vehicles but there were no casualties recorded, according to local media. [Photo/Agencies] |
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