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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 23

Updated: 2011-05-24 16:20

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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 23

British actress Helen Mirren poses with a man wearing an orangutan costume during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show 2011, May 23, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 23

Libyan rebel fighters prepare their heavy machine gun at Misrata's western front line, some 25 km (15 miles) from the city centre May 23, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

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