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An Afghan man holds an umbrella as it rains in Kabul March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

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An Afghan man holds an umbrella as it rains in Kabul March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

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<p>The ice-covered twin peaks of Illiniza, located 55 km (34 miles) south of Quito, are seen in Latacunga, Ecuador March 10, 2011. The peaks are part of the Illinizas Ecological Reserve, a popular tourist attraction which encompasses about 149,900 hectares of protected area. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja </p>

The ice-covered twin peaks of Illiniza, located 55 km (34 miles) south of Quito, are seen in Latacunga, Ecuador March 10, 2011. The peaks are part of the Illinizas Ecological Reserve, a popular tourist attraction which encompasses about 149,900...more

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A bee is pictured on season's first crocuses in a public park in Bern, Switzerland March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer

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A bee is pictured on season's first crocuses in a public park in Bern, Switzerland March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer

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<p>Fish lie dead in the harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles, California March 8, 2011. Millions of fish washed up dead early on Tuesday, puzzling authorities and triggering a cleanup effort. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson </p>

Fish lie dead in the harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles, California March 8, 2011. Millions of fish washed up dead early on Tuesday, puzzling authorities and triggering a cleanup effort. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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<p>A woman carries a basket on her back as she walks down a road collecting firewood, a task she does everyday, near the village of Tang Dong Cun on the outskirts of Beijing, China March 8, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray </p>

A woman carries a basket on her back as she walks down a road collecting firewood, a task she does everyday, near the village of Tang Dong Cun on the outskirts of Beijing, China March 8, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray

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<p>People walk on a destroyed road after a landslide in the Kupini and Valle de las Flores districts in La Paz, Bolivia February 28, 2011. REUTERS/David Mercado </p>

People walk on a destroyed road after a landslide in the Kupini and Valle de las Flores districts in La Paz, Bolivia February 28, 2011. REUTERS/David Mercado

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People walk on a destroyed road after a landslide in the Kupini and Valle de las Flores districts in La Paz, Bolivia February 28, 2011. REUTERS/David Mercado

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<p>A farmer looks at a rice variety submerged in salt water at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Laguna province, south of Manila, Philippines February 28, 2011. REUTERS/ Cheryl Ravelo</p>

A farmer looks at a rice variety submerged in salt water at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Laguna province, south of Manila, Philippines February 28, 2011. REUTERS/ Cheryl Ravelo

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A farmer looks at a rice variety submerged in salt water at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Laguna province, south of Manila, Philippines February 28, 2011. REUTERS/ Cheryl Ravelo

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A man sunbathes on a deckchair on Brighton Pier, in Brighton southern England March 7, 2011. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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A man sunbathes on a deckchair on Brighton Pier, in Brighton southern England March 7, 2011. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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A man fishes in a frozen river near the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Ukraine March 6, 2011. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

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A man fishes in a frozen river near the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Ukraine March 6, 2011. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

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People look for fish from Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia early March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

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People look for fish from Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia early March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

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<p>A worker stands on a boat as he collects dead fish floating in Halais lake in Hanoi, Vietnam March 7, 2011. The fish died in the lake recently due to pollution, according to local newspapers. REUTERS/Kham</p>

A worker stands on a boat as he collects dead fish floating in Halais lake in Hanoi, Vietnam March 7, 2011. The fish died in the lake recently due to pollution, according to local newspapers. REUTERS/Kham

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A rainbow is seen above Martyrs' square in downtown Beirut, March 8, 2011. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

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A rainbow is seen above Martyrs' square in downtown Beirut, March 8, 2011. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

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<p>A long exposure shows the Rhine River and the nuclear power plant in the Swiss town of Leibstadt some 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Zurich March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann </p>

A long exposure shows the Rhine River and the nuclear power plant in the Swiss town of Leibstadt some 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Zurich March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

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A long exposure shows the Rhine River and the nuclear power plant in the Swiss town of Leibstadt some 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Zurich March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

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<p>A snowman sits in a local park after a rare snow storm dumped several centimetres of snow in Vancouver, British Columbia February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark </p>

A snowman sits in a local park after a rare snow storm dumped several centimetres of snow in Vancouver, British Columbia February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark

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A snowman sits in a local park after a rare snow storm dumped several centimetres of snow in Vancouver, British Columbia February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark

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