Fourth Of July
Fireworks explode over the Sizzler carnival ride at State Fair Meadowlands, Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in East
CHINA-WEATHER-HEAT
A woman holds an umbrella to protect herself from the sun as a heatwave hits Shanghai on July 4, 2013. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau issued heatwave warnings as temperatures reached as high as 38 degrees celcius in the city in recent days according to state run media
SWITZERLAND ARTS
Visitors look at five artworks (Edition of 3 plus 2
artist's proofs of 'Untitled', 2007, Taxidermied Horses) by Italian
artist Maurizio Cattelan during Cattelan's exhibition at the Fondation
Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, 10 June 2013. The exhibit runs from 08
June to 06 October.
FRANCE-VERSAILLES-HERITAGE
Several ducks take off
at a pond in front of the Chateau de Versailles (background) on June
10, 2013. Under the supervision of French architect Pierre-Andre
Lablaude, the Mortemets alley at the Chateau de Versailles will be
restored between April and June 2013, involving the replanting of four
rows of 582 oak trees, an exceptional operation in Europe
AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS INSURGENTS ATTACK
Afghan journalists film the body of a Taliban
militant at the scene after a gunbattle with Taliban militants who had
targeted Kabul International Airport adjacent to a NATO compound in
Kabul, Afghanistan, 10 June 2013. Seven Taliban insurgents were killed
early morning during a battle with troops at Kabul international
airport. Domestic and international flights
were suspended for about four hours. An airport official said the
runway was 'slightly damaged'. No causalities among civilians or troops
had been reported yet
Beyonce - Mrs Carter World Tour - San Jose
Singer Beyonce performs on her "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 2013", on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, in San Jose, California
CHINA ART STONE CARVING
A picture made available on 04 July of Chinese students working during a sculpture class in a carving school in Quyang county of Baoding city, Hebei Province, China 03 July 2013. Quyang county is known as the 'Hometown of Chinese stone carving' with a long history dating back to the Han and Tang dynasties. Rich in marble, the county has produced many famous stone carving artisans known for their vivid and delicate works of Buddhist statues, folk figures and animals. More than 10,000 people are actively engaged in the stone carving industry in the county currently
USA BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 150TH ANNIVERSAR
US President Abraham Lincoln portrayer Doug Kirkland (C) poses with a group of women in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA, 03 July 2013. As Gettysburg commemorates the 150th anniversary of the US Civil War's Battle of Gettyburg, Kirkland competed in a look-a-like contest during the celebrations.
USA BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 150TH ANNIVERSARY
A group of women dressed in 1860s era hoop dresses cross a street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA, 03 July 2013. Gettysburg is commemorates the 150th anniversary of the US Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg.
GERMANY AGRICULTURE LAVENDER
Picture made available 04 July 2013 of Andrea Leiterer (R), Cornelia Weiland (L) and nursery foreman Hendrik Neubert preparing lavender plants to be sent at Helix-Pflanzen GmbH in Leipzig, Germany, 02 July 2013. Around 80,000 English lavender plants in 20 varieties will be sent from here to gardening centers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
GERMANY AGRICULTURE LAVENDER
Picture made available 04 July 2013 of Gardeners Sibyll Heber (R) and Andrea Leiterer preparing lavender plants to be sent at Helix-Pflanzen GmbH in Leipzig, Germany, 02 July 2013. Around 80,000 English lavender plants in 20 varieties will be sent from here to gardening centers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
INDONESIA ACEH EARTHQUAKE
A group of earthquake survivors find shelter amidst the ruins of their collapse house house in Blang Lancung Village 04 July 2013. An earthquake measuring 6,2 in the Richter scale rocked Aceh province and destroyed more than thousand building,killing more than 28 people, official said
PHILIPPINES INFORMAL SETTLERS
A Filipino mother talks to her son sitting on their couch after their shanty was demolished at a compound of informal settlers in Bignay District, Valenzuela City, north of Manila, Philippines 04 July 2013. Local media reports stated that the Valenzuela City government conducted the demolition of remaining shanties occupied by at least 70 families of informal settlers who initially refused to be relocated from the compound.
Firefighters Killed Town Mourns
The crowd stands for the national anthem before the start of the Prescott Frontier Days rodeo, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Prescott, Ariz. A mile-high city about 90 miles northwest of Phoenix, Prescott remains a modern-day outpost of the pioneer spirit. It's that spirit that will guide officials as they navigate the days ahead and figure out how to honor the elite Hotshot firefighters who died in a nearby wind-driven wildfire that is still burning.
the 35th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar
A Balinese woman performs a traditional dance of Joget Bumbung during the 35th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 4, 2013. The Joged Bumbung Dance is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to dance with her in a pretence of seduction.
BALI-CULTURE
A Balinese woman performs a traditional dance of Joget Bumbung during the 35th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 4, 2013. The Joged Bumbung Dance is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to dance with her in a pretence of seduction.
INDONESIA-BALI-CULTURE
A Balinese woman (R) performs a traditional dance of Joget Bumbung during the 35th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 4, 2013. The Joged Bumbung Dance is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to dance with her in a pretence of seduction
INDIA-ARTS-CINEMA-BOLLYWOO
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) and actress Madhuri Dixit (R) look on as artistes perform during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi Film 'Chennai Express' in Mumbai late July 3,
Indian Tamil actress Priyamani
Indian Tamil actress Priyamani poses during a promotional event for the forthcoming Bollywood Hindi Film 'Chennai Express' in Mumbai late July 3, 2013
Shah Rukh Khan
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L) poses with Tamil actress Priyamani during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi Film 'Chennai Express' in Mumbai late July 3, 2013
Actress Deepika Padukone
Indian Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone poses during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi Film 'Chennai Express' in Mumbai late July 3, 2013.
INDIA-ARTS-CINEMA-BOLLYWOOD
Indian Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar (C) and actress Madhuri Dixit (L) pose with director Karan Johar (R) during the promotion of the forthcoming Hindi Film “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” in Mumbai late July 3, 2013
INDONESIA-BALI-CULTURE
A Balinese woman (C) performs a traditional dance of Joget Bumbung during the 35th Bali Art Festival
in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 4, 2013. The
Joged Bumbung Dance is one of the few exclusively secular dances of
Bali, in which the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to
dance with her in a pretence of seduction
Japan Daily life
Text Keywords DateImported – Thu, 4. July 2013 2:40 PM Japan Daily life A woman strolls beneath colorful streamers decorated the main entrance to a garden to celebrate Tanabata, or Japan's star festival, in Tokyo Thursday, July 4, 2013. According to legend, deities Orihime (Vega) and her lover Hikoboshi (Altair), separated by the Milky Way, are allowed to meet only once a year on July 7. In Japan people celebrate the festival by writing wishes on strips of paper and hanging them under bamboo trees
INDONESIA-BALI-CULTURE
A Balinese woman (C) performs a traditional dance of Joget Bumbung during the 35th Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on July 4, 2013. The Joged Bumbung Dance is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which the brightly-dressed dancer invites men from the crowd to dance with her in a pretence of seduction