Snapshots of the Fortnight (May 26-June 8, 2012)

The Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II made headlines around the world this fortnight

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after the Derby horse race at the Epsom Derby festival in south

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after the Derby horse race at the Epsom Derby festival in southwest London during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Supporters of deposed president Hosni Mubarak react after a court sentenced him to life in prison, o

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Supporters of deposed president Hosni Mubarak react after a court sentenced him to life in prison, outside the police academy where the court is located in Cairo

A protester sits on a tree as others argue during a protest in Tahrir square in Cairo

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A protester sits on a tree as others argue during a protest in Tahrir square in Cairo

Contestant Zhu Wen competes during the 2nd China Pole Dance semi-final in Tianjin

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Contestant Zhu Wen competes during the 2nd China Pole Dance semi-final in Tianjin

Boys play soccer with balloons after attending a dance recital in the town of Kaedi, Mauritania

Image by : Susana Vera / Reuters

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Boys play soccer with balloons after attending a dance recital in the town of Kaedi, Mauritania

Usain Bolt of Jamaica collides with a flower girl after crossing the finish line to win the me

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica collides with a flower girl after crossing the finish line to win the men's 100m at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Oslo, Norway

France's national soccer team midfielder Ribery is seen in a sauna at the team's training ce

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France's national soccer team midfielder Ribery is seen in a sauna at the team's training centre in Kircha

A student is licked by a dog as he lies on the floor at the end of a march at La Constitucion square

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A student is licked by a dog as he lies on the floor at the end of a march at La Constitucion square in Malaga

A plastic mannequin to be used for undertaker service class is seen outside of the Tianquanjiajing F

Image by : Carlos Barria / Reuters

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A plastic mannequin to be used for undertaker service class is seen outside of the Tianquanjiajing Funeral Service school in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

The lower Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty are seen behind the Space Shuttle Enterprise in Ne

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The lower Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty are seen behind the Space Shuttle Enterprise in New York

The planet Venus makes its transit across the Sun as seen from Kathmandu

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The planet Venus makes its transit across the Sun as seen from Kathmandu

A woman with a towel wrapped around her head looks out at anti-riot police walking up to protesters

Image by : Jorge Lopez / Reuters

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A woman with a towel wrapped around her head looks out at anti-riot police walking up to protesters in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America

Members of a music group check a drum after performing at Hwanggumpyong Island, North Korea

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Members of a music group check a drum after performing at Hwanggumpyong Island, North Korea

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