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A martial arts enthusiast pulls a vehicle with a rope connected to his eye sockets during a performance in Hefei, Anhui province November 30, 2009. Picture taken November 30, 2009. REUTERS/China Daily

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    Monkey urinates on Zambian president

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    Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:40am EDT

    LUSAKA (Reuters) - A monkey urinated on Zambian President Rupiah Banda as he spoke to journalists at a news conference on Wednesday.

    Oddly Enough

    Banda softly shouted: "You (monkey) have urinated on my jacket," and paused as he looked up to see the animal playing in a tree just above his chair.

    "Perhaps these are blessings," he said continuing his address amid laughter from the audience of journalists and diplomats at the State House presidential offices.

    Several monkeys play around the grounds of Banda's residence and his office. There are also many species of antelope and birds in the State House grounds.

    (Reporting By Shapi Shacinda)
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