Mar
14

Paris book fair kicks off


Young visitors browse hard cover cartoon books at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.




Visitors browse at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.

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Mar
14

Paris book fair kicks off


Young visitors browse hard cover cartoon books at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.




Visitors browse at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.

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Mar
14

Al Qaeda's N Africa branch gives 3-day ultimatum on Austria hostages



In this undated image released by the SITE Intelligence Group, a man who SITE identified as Austrian hostage Wolfgang Ebner (L) is seen next to another person which SITE says could be the second Austrian hostage Andrea Kloiber (face blurred), somewhere in Tunisia. Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch called for the release of prisoners in Tunisia and Algeria in exchange for freeing the two hostages.

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14

Al Qaeda's N Africa branch gives 3-day ultimatum on Austria hostages



In this undated image released by the SITE Intelligence Group, a man who SITE identified as Austrian hostage Wolfgang Ebner (L) is seen next to another person which SITE says could be the second Austrian hostage Andrea Kloiber (face blurred), somewhere in Tunisia. Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch called for the release of prisoners in Tunisia and Algeria in exchange for freeing the two hostages.

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Mar
14

Astronauts kick off spacewalk


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008.

Two astronauts at the International Space Station kicked off the first of a series of spacewalks to assemble new components for the orbital outpost, NASA TV reported Thursday.
The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour's crew member Rick Linnehan and Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman stepped out of the station at 9:18 p.m. EDT on Thursday (0118 GMT on Friday). The excursion will last for about six hours and a half.

Spacewalker Rick Linnehan removes a protective cover from the new Japanese module stored in Endeavour's payload during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 13, 2008


International Space Station Commander Peggy Whitson floats cross-legged in the Harmony module of the station during preparation for the opening of the hatches between the two spacecraft in this image from NASA TV March 12, 2008.


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as 'Dextre' during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan works near the pallet where the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" is stored during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008. Dextre will be capable of handling delicate assembly tasks currently performed by spacewalking astronauts when fully operational .

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Mar
14

Astronauts kick off spacewalk


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008.

Two astronauts at the International Space Station kicked off the first of a series of spacewalks to assemble new components for the orbital outpost, NASA TV reported Thursday.
The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour's crew member Rick Linnehan and Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman stepped out of the station at 9:18 p.m. EDT on Thursday (0118 GMT on Friday). The excursion will last for about six hours and a half.

Spacewalker Rick Linnehan removes a protective cover from the new Japanese module stored in Endeavour's payload during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 13, 2008


International Space Station Commander Peggy Whitson floats cross-legged in the Harmony module of the station during preparation for the opening of the hatches between the two spacecraft in this image from NASA TV March 12, 2008.


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as 'Dextre' during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008


Spacewalker Rick Linnehan works near the pallet where the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" is stored during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008. Dextre will be capable of handling delicate assembly tasks currently performed by spacewalking astronauts when fully operational .

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Mar
14

An Atlas 5 rocket launched in U.S


An Atlas 5 rocket is seen in this time exposure as it is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite .


An Atlas 5 rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite.

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Mar
14

An Atlas 5 rocket launched in U.S


An Atlas 5 rocket is seen in this time exposure as it is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite .


An Atlas 5 rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite.

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Mar
14

Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo


A model displays a creation from "h.NAOTO" collection by Japanese designer Naoto Hirooka at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo March 14, 2008


A model displays a creation from the "SOMARTA" collection by Japanese designer Tamae Hirokawa at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo March 14, 2008.




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Mar
14

Los Angeles Fashion Week


Models present creations of Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin at the fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008


Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger (C) performs at the Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008

Models present creations of Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin at the fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008





The Pussycat Dolls perform at the Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008

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Mar
14

Contestants of Miss Tourism Queen Int'l competition





Over 30 contestants of the Miss Tourism Queen International competition pose for a photo in the ancient township of Xitang in Jiashan county, east China's Zhejiang province, March 13, 2008. The China final of Miss Tourism Queen International will kick off there on March. 15.

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