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young Chinese designers on the final day of the bi-annual China Fashion Week

odels parade the creation by young Chinese designers on the final day of the bi-annual China Fashion Week in Beijing on April 1, 2012. The nine-day fashion extravaganza will highlight works of hundreds of designers from both domestic and international fashion houses

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A bronze ship's bell used to sound the first alarm in the 1958 movie "A night to remember", a movie about the Titanic tragedy, is on display at Bonhams auction house in New York, April 12, 2012. Bonhams is scheduled to hold on April 15, 2012 an auction called "R.M.S. Titanic: 100 years of fact and fiction", featuring artifacts from the Titanic, documents related to the sinking of the ship, various memorabilias and Titanic-related movie props



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North Korea

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 file photo, North Korean guide Kim Won Ho, right, speaks to a foreign journalist near a photo depicting the 2009 satellite rocket launch at the Three Revolutions exhibition hall in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea fired a long-range rocket early Friday, April 13, 2012, South Korean and U.S. officials said, defying international warnings against moving forward with a launch widely seen as a provocation.

singer Shakira,

Colombia's singer Shakira, left, speaks and UNASUR General Secretary Maria Emma Mejia speak during the inauguration of a child care center in Cartagena, Colombia, Thursday, April 12, 2012. Shakira will sing the National Anthem of Colombia during the opening ceremony of the 6th Summit of the Americas in Cartagena on April 14.

Spring Sheep

"Trina," a 3-year-old Finnsheep, stands with her unusually large brood of seven 2-1/2 week-old lambs in a field at the home of their owner Colleen Peck Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Snoqualmie, Wash. Finnsheep, a breed of domestic sheep known for multiple births, commonly give birth to up to five lambs. The healthy septuplets, including four boys and three girls, are fed both by their mother and a supplemental formula hand fed by Peck.

Colombian singer Shakira

Colombian singer Shakira walks with children through a crowd of fans after attending the inauguration of the "First Things First" social program, in Cartagena April 12, 2012. The program will build 13 educational centers in Colombia, according to the singer's website.

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singer Shakira

Fans of Colombian singer Shakira walk on a rooftop after watching her inaugurate the "First Things First" social program, in Cartagena April 12, 2012. The program will build 13 educational centers in Colombia, according to the singer's website.

Actress Debra Messing

Actress Debra Messing attends the BAM 150th Anniversary gala at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on April 12, 2012 in New York City.

Actress Leelee Sobieski

Actress Leelee Sobieski attends The Paley Center For Media Presents New York Premiere Of "NYC 22" at Paley Center For Media on April 12, 2012 in New York City.

Shakira

Colombian singer Shakira (R) poses with Mexican schoolteacher Martha Rivera after presenting her with the ALAS-BID trophy for early childhood development, during a ceremony in Cartagena April 12, 2012. Rivera became internationally famous for a video that she filmed of herself calming down her classroom of students when a shootout was happening outside, according to local media.

TV American Idol

In this April 11, 2012 photo released by Fox, Elise Testone performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," in Los Angeles.

Myanmar Water Festival

In this photo taken Thursday, April 12, 2012, a traditional artist troupe perform in front of the city hall during the first day of water festival to mark Thingyan, Myanmar traditional new year in Yangon, Myanmar

Madonna

Madonna arrives as she launches her new fragrance, "Truth or Dare by Madonna" at Macy's in New York April 12. 2012.

South Korea Election

Local residents who live on an island, arrive at a port to cast their votes for the parliamentary election at a polling station in Shinan, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Drummer Alex Gonzalez

Drummer Alex Gonzalez of the band Mana performs at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2012 in New York City

the overflowing waters from the rivers of Nanay

A family sleeps at a shelter in a school of the district of Belen, in Peru's Amazon city of Iquitos, April 10, 2012. The jungle city is in a state of emergency, after being surrounded by the overflowing waters from the rivers of Nanay, Itaya and Amazon. The rivers have surpassed their record high and are about 3 feet (1 metre) above the normal level. The health alert for dengue and malaria has been declared and about 60 improvised shelters located in schools, churches and community centres have been installed, according to local media.

Maria Menounos

In this April 9, 2012 image released by ABC, TV personality Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough perform on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles

Firefighters

Firefighters contain a wildfire that started in a wood compost at the former Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island, New York April 10, 2012. Wildfires fueled by strong winds scorched thousands of acres in New Jersey and on New York's Long Island on Tuesday as firefighters scrambled aircraft to contain the blazes

TV Dancing with the Stars

In this April 9, 2012 photo released by ABC, Roshon Fegan and his partner Chelsie Hightower perform on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles.

Actresses Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Chlumsky

Actresses Julia Louis-Dreyfus (L) and Anna Chlumsky attend the world premiere of the new HBO series VEEP in New York City April 10, 2012

Actress Anna Chlumsky

Actress Anna Chlumsky attends the "Veep" screening at the Time Warner Screening Room on April 10, 2012 in New York City

Actress Julia-Louis Dreyfus

Actress Julia-Louis Dreyfus attends the "Veep" screening at the Time Warner Screening Room on April 10, 2012 in New York City.

Anchorwoman Contessa Brewer

Anchorwoman Contessa Brewer attends the "Veep" screening at the Time Warner Screening Room on April 10, 2012 in New York City.

Shah Rukh Khan, wife Gauri on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau

Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan (2nd R), Rati Pandi (L), Mitali Nag (R) and Crisna Raj (2nd L) attend a press conference for the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau on January 21, 2012. The Zee Cine Awards 2012 honors excellence in the Indian film industry, with the results embargoed until February 6, 2012.



India's actor Shah Rukh Khan, right poses with his wife Gauri on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan (2nd R), Rati Pandi (L), Mitali Nag (R) and Crisna Raj (2nd L) attend a press conference for the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau on January 21, 2012. The Zee Cine Awards 2012 honors excellence in the Indian film industry, with the results embargoed until February 6, 2012.


India's actress Mugdha Godse poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012


India's actress Zoa Morani poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

India's actor Shah Rukh Khan, center, arrives with his wife Gauri at the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

India's actress Dia Mirza poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.



India's actress Zeenat Aman poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012


India's director-actor Farhan Akhtar, right, poses with his wife Adhuna on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

India's actress Dia Mirza poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

India's actor Prakash Raj, left, poses with his wife Pony Verma on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

India's actor Jay Bhanushali, right, poses with actress Mugdha Godse, center, on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

India's actress Mugdha Godse poses on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.


India's actor Shah Rukh Khan, center, poses with actresses Asha Negi, right and Mitali Nag during a news conference at India's Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.



India's director-actor Farhan Akhtar, right, poses with his wife Adhuna on the red carpet of the Zee Cine Awards 2012 in Macau Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

Aftermath - Red Giant

VIDEO ....the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

VIDEO ....the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

..the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

From left, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer, of musical group KISS, present the vocal group of the year award at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

2012 ACM Awards Show

Jake Owen, left, and LeAnn Rimes, second from right, present the award for single of the year to Jason Aldean, second from left, and Kelly Clarkson, right at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

artist Anjulie

Recording artist Anjulie performs during the 41st Juno Awards in Ottawa April 1, 2012.

Singer Katie Armiger

Singer Katie Armiger arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Singer Kimberly Rhodes Schlapman

Singer Kimberly Rhodes Schlapman of Little Big Town arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

(L-R) Musicians Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Roads Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of the band Little Big Town arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Singers Cherrill Green, Hannah Blaylock, and Dean Berner

Singers Cherrill Green, Hannah Blaylock, and Dean Berner of Edens Edge arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Singer Hannah Blaylock

Singer Hannah Blaylock of Edens Edge arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Musicians Danny Reyes,

(L-R) Musicians Danny Reyes, Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Chris Fryar, Jimmy De Martini, Clay Cook and John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band and musician Sonia Leigh arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

rock band Kiss

(L-R) Musicians Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of the rock band Kiss arrive at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas

Gene Simmons

Musician Gene Simmons of the rock band Kiss arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Miranda Lambert

Singer Hillary Scott

Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Singer Shawna Thompson

Singer Shawna Thompson of the music duo Thompson Square arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Singer Miranda Lambert

Singer Miranda Lambert accepts the award for album of the year for "Four the Record" with producers Glenn Worf (C) and Frank Liddell at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2012.

Paige Duke

Jeremiah James Korfe, left, and Paige Duke arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Sarah Reevely

Sarah Reevely, left, and Lee Brice arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Cherrill Green Day

Cherrill Green Day of musical group Edens Edge arrives at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

artist Alyssa Reid

Recording artist Alyssa Reid arrives on the red carpet during the 41st Juno Awards in Ottawa April 1, 2012.

traditional Mongolian tents,

An aerial view of traditional Mongolian tents, or ghers, which will house workers at Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold deposit being developed by Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines, in this November 10, 2007 file picture. China's state-owned aluminum producer Chalco said on April 2, 2012 it proposed to pay $926 million for Ivanhoe Mining's majority stake in South Gobi Resources, a Canadian and Hong Kong listed mining company focused on Mongolia

COLOMBIA FARC HOSTAGE RELEASE

Carlos (L), Jennifer Paola Duarte Marin (C) and Ana Maria Munoz Duarte (R) wait the releasing of his relative, National Police member Carlos Jose Duarte, hostage of FARC since 1999, in Villavicencio, Colombia, 01 April 2012. Two Brazilian helicopters that will pick up the last ten policemen and soldiers still held hostage by guerrilla of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) arrived in this city to begin the humanitarian operation.

Singer Sara Evans

Singer Sara Evans poses as she arrives at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada April 1, 2012.

Malaysia Daily Life

Visitors look at the decommissioned Agosta 70 class submarine, the SMD Ouessant, in Melaka, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Built in 1979, the French made submarine was the Royal Malaysian Navy training submarine and will now be a feature at Melaka's Submarine Museum

Mideast Sudan Darfur

In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 and released by the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Kaltoum Yakoub Issa, 19, carries a water jerry can to make bricks for her new house in Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced people (IDP) in North Darfur, Sudan. Issa, lost her left hand and part of her right hand was severely wounded when her village was attacked and her house burnt down ten years ago. It was when her family fled to Abu Shouk and got help from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to get an artificial hand. However, a few years ago her parents moved away and she is now alone with one sister in the IDP camp, struggling to build her own house

Switzerland Geneva Motor Show

The new Touring Superleggera Disco Volante 2012 car is shown during the press day at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 8 to 18 presenting more than 260 exhibitors and more than 180 world and European premieres.

The 82nd Geneva International Motor Show In Speedo Meter (TV5)

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene,

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene, left, stands alongside her brand new wax figure at Madame Tussauds, London, Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012. The figure is dressed in a Manish Malhotra sari, while Madhuri becomes the sixth Bollywood celebrity to be honoured with a wax likeness by Madame Tussauds, London, and only the second Bollywood actress, following Aishwarya Rai, who entered the attraction back in 2004

LOLLAPALOOZA

Chile's fans during the Lollapalooza festival at O'higgins Park in Santiago, Chile, on April 1, 2012

Singer Lights

Singer Lights arrives at the Juno Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Ottawa, Ontario

HISTORY-TRAVEL

People visit the Central Business District (CBD) of Johannesburg on March 11, 2012. Once feared as a gangster's paradise, downtown Johannesburg's restored buildings, flowing fountains and sidewalk art are attracting an unusual breed of tourist -- local pedestrians

Tibetan women

Photo taken on March 10, 2012 shows Tibetan women herders moving their herd of yak near their small brick house that have sprung up in incongruously neat rows in the rugged and mountainous terrain of the Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China. China has invested billions of dollars into resettling Tibetan herders, who have for centuries led a nomadic life, moving regularly to seek fresh grazing for their animals but Beijing says the policy is aimed at improving nomads' living standards, creating markets for their livestock and the traditional herbal medicines they gather but among herders, the forced selling of livestock, unemployment, unfulfilled government promises for jobs, schools and medical facilities and corruption in the settlement scheme are common complaints.

A bridge over the Golden Horn Bay

A bridge over the Golden Horn Bay is seen under construction during sunrise in the far eastern port of Vladivostok April 2, 2012. The bridge is part of a series of large infrastructure projects the city is preparing for the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit

Buranovskiye Babushki"

"Entertainment-Russia-Eurovision-music-seniors,FEATURE" BY ANNA MALPAS Members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), put on their bast shoes as they prepare for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform during the Lollapalooza festival at O'higgins Park in Santiago, on April 1, 2012

LOLLAPALOOZA

Chile's fans during the Lollapalooza festival at O'higgins Park in Santiago, Chile, on April 1, 2012.

Elizabeth Martin

Actor and award show host William Shatner, right, and wife Elizabeth Martin arrive at the Juno Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Ottawa, Ontario.

the Lollapalooza festival at O'higgins Park in Santiago

Chile's fans during the Lollapalooza festival at O'higgins Park in Santiago, Chile, on April 1, 2012

Lollapalooza 2012: Los monstruos de MundoLG

actor Danny DeVito

US actor Danny DeVito poses with the Lorax character during a photocall promoting his new movie 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' at the Dorcester hotel in central London, Britain, 12 March 2012. The 3D animation movie has fared well at the US box office and goes on general release in the UK from 27 July.